What's the Plan? Portfolio, Project & Resource Management

Executives Don't Care About Your Projects: Why PMOs Must Focus on Value with Stuart Easton

In this episode of What's the Plan?, Samantha sits down with Stuart Easton, CEO and co-founder of Transparent Choice, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing PMOs

Project Managers Don’t Manage Projects: Influencing Better Decisions with Noel Ransom

In this episode of What's the Plan?, Samantha sits down with transformation leader and project management expert Noel Ransom to explore why today's project managers need

Using AI in Project Management: Solving Real Problems with Curiosity and Context with Molly Beran

Most conversations about AI in project management focus on meeting notes, summaries, and chatbots. But what happens when you use AI to solve a real project management pro

Project Management is Problem Solving: Navigating Complexity with Rebecca Woods

In this episode of What’s the Plan?, Samantha sits down with PMO leader Rebecca Woods to discuss why modern project management is really about problem solving, strategic

Why Resource Management Needs Governance, Not Guesswork with Beth Hunter

Resource management doesn’t fail because organizations lack effort. It fails because there’s no consistent process, governance, or structure behind it. In this episode,

From Project Police to Value Driver: Unlocking PMO Value with Jerry Manas

What does it take for a PMO to stop being the "project police" and start driving real organizational value? In this episode, host Samantha Varner sits down with Jerry Ma

Resources are People: Creating a Culture of Resilience and Productivity with Jill Savage

Resource planning often gets treated like a numbers game: capacity, utilization, and forecasts. Our plans fail because we forget the people behind the work. In this epi

Adapting Project, Portfolio & Resource Management in Times of Change

How do you plan when everything keeps changing? Hosted by Samantha Varner of ProSymmetry, this panel features Melissa Fry from Choice Hotels and Sarah Vincent from Honda

Stop Waiting for Perfect Data: How to Start Resource Planning Now with Bob Blackburn

Most PMOs stall on resource planning because the data isn't perfect. Bob Blackburn, a PMO leader with 20+ years of experience, says stop waiting and explains exactly how

Welcome to What’s the Plan? | A Podcast for PMO, Portfolio & Resource Leaders

A podcast for PMO leaders, portfolio managers, and resource management professionals focused on strategic portfolio management, capacity planning, and connecting strategy