269: Root Cause Analysis and Three Powerful Words with Mike Hannan

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hi IMPACT Driver! In our latest podcast episode, I sit down with Mike Hannan, a leading-edge thinker, long-time friend, partner, and business advisor, to discuss some pivotal concepts he taught me that I share in my book, The IMPACT Engine.   Mike and I explore the importance of root cause analysis (and how to do it) and a powerful technique involving three simple words that can drive breakthrough business results your executives can't ignore.  📌 Why Listen?     💡 Strategic Insights: Learn how to use root cause analysis to solve the right problems.   🎓 Expert Advice: Discover a powerful technique to foster a solution-oriented mindset.   🛠️ Actionable Tips: Get practical advice and real examples so you can implement these techniques.     Tune in to hear Mike's valuable insights and gain tools to drive high-IMPACT outcomes in your projects. 🎧  Enjoy!  P.S. Have you ordered your copy of The IMPACT Engine? Become an IMPACT Insider to get inside tips, additional resources, and free training with yours truly!    Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS        

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In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy,will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to becoming a business focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.