Better Projects Today
by Tyler Norman, MBA, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMI-PMOCP
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Handling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager
Aug 26, 2025
9m 42s
So You Failed Your PMP Exam. Now What?
Aug 19, 2025
8m 56s
How to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager
Aug 12, 2025
11m 03s
6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect
Jul 1, 2025
15m 37s
6 Proven Tactics for Thriving as a Project Manager When Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux
Jun 24, 2025
10m 30s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 8/26/25 | Handling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager | Handling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager Are you a project manager looking to keep your project's scope under control without always having to be the bad guy? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: - Good scope control starts long before the ask - Use the Yes-No-Yes framework to stay firm but positive - Mature project managers protect value and relationships Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 9m 42s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | So You Failed Your PMP Exam. Now What? | Are you one of the many project leaders who didn't pass your PMP exam on first attempt? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • The exam is as much about mindset and test-taking as it is about knowledge. • Your score report is a free blueprint for your next success. • Book the next attempt. You’re not starting from zero, you're starting from experience. Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 8m 56s | ||||||
| 8/12/25 | How to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager | How to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager. Are you an overwhelmed project manager looking to make sense of what work you should take on first? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Balancing priorities requires different tools at different times • Some tasks necessitate leap-frogging task management, but it can't be everything • The most dangerous way to prioritize isn't being inefficient, but simply performing work that should never have been done in the first place Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.Navigatewithpurpose.com Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.navigatewithpurpose.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.navigatewithpurpose.com/coaching | 11m 03s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | 6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect | Earn Your Seat at the Table: 6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect Are you an inexperienced or young project manager looking to garner the respect of your peers in the workplace? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Learn to speak the language of key audiences (ex: Business value is the language of Executives) • Visible competence is a powerful antidote to concerns over your experience/age. Don't show your homework, but demonstrate results transparently. • A PM's most powerful tool is in how their team mirrors their energy. Use your voice, energy, and tone to lead your team through challenges effectively Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 15m 37s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | 6 Proven Tactics for Thriving as a Project Manager When Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux | Steering Without a Rudder: 6 Proven Tactics for Thriving When Project Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux Are you a project manager trying to overcome inconsistent or weak sponsorship to deliver your project? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Governance is like an attorney: When someone says you don't need it, that's when you most need it • Get ahead of waning sponsorship by keeping the value of the project in constant focus • Inconsistent sponsorship is a risk to project success, and should be managed like any other risk Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | 5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines | 5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines Are you a project manager that's been handed a project with unrealistic timeline expectations? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Trust and transparency are foundational to getting a project back on track • If asking for more resources, do it in a way that makes it very easy for your Sponsor to say "yes" • When faced with someone unreasonable, approach them with a "coalition of the reasonable" Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking/ Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 9m 10s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | 4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter | 4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter Are you a project leader looking to improve how you communicate project schedules with your team? If so, this episode is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • A roadmap and Gannt schedule are two very different tools and should be treated as such • Ensure your roadmap's structure aligns with the project's vision/objective to intrinsically "tell the story" of how your project will flow • A well-designed roadmap is a powerful tool for facilitating discussions with shared vernacular and visibility to impacts of change Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 11m 02s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | PgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional Certification | PgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional Certification Are you an experienced project professional looking to take the next step in your career? If so, the PgMP might be right for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • The PgMP is significantly less known than the PMP but is building momentum and recognition • It provides massive value at a personal, team, and organizational level • The PgMP Exam is a monster, but test strategy can make it manageable Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 8m 58s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | 5 Tips for Project Reporting Stakeholders Will Actual Read | 5 Tips for Project Reporting Stakeholders Will Actual Read Are you a project manager finding your project reporting is ineffective or not being read? If so, this episode is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Be brief, be brilliant, be gone. It's harder to write a concise report than on overly-detailed one • Optimize your report creation process as an org/team level, not a personal one • Teach your stakeholders how to read the reporting (including potential methods) Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 8m 10s | ||||||
| 5/6/25 | 5 Types of Project Sponsors and How Best to Manage Them | 5 Types of Project Sponsors and How Best to Manage Them Are you a project manager struggling to engage with your project sponsor or wondering for how you can become a rockstar PM in their eyes? If so, this episode is for you. Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 9m 21s | ||||||
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| 4/29/25 | CAPM vs. PMP for New Project Managers | CAPM vs. PMP for New Project Managers Are you a new or early-career project manager wondering whether you should pursue the CAPM or PMP certification? If so, this episode is for you. Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! http://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 6m 52s | ||||||
| 4/22/25 | 5 Things to do Before Quitting Your Project Management Job | 5 Things to do Before Leaving Your Project Management Role Are you a project manager feeling burnt out, frustrated, or otherwise considering leaving your current role and wondering how to approach this significant decision? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you! A few key take-aways from today's episode include: - Start with identifying and analyzing the root cause of your issue(s) - Brainstorm solutions while understanding your BATNA - The actions you take to leave a role can often unearth a new appreciation for it Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! http://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 9m 35s | ||||||
| 4/15/25 | Will AI Take My Project Management Job? | Will AI Take My Project Management Job? Are you a project manager wondering if you're going to lose your job to AI? If so, this episode is for you.? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you! A few key take-aways from today's episode include: - Some people with the title "Project Manager" need to take action now - Skilled Project Managers will be just fine - Key skills to focus on to "AI-Proof" your career Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! http://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 6m 14s | ||||||
| 4/8/25 | The Project Manager's Guide to Leading a Project You Didn’t Start | The Project Manager's Guide to Leading a Project You Didn’t Start Have you been handed an ongoing project to manage that you didn't start? If so, this episode is for you. Key take-aways of today's episode include: Take a breath - No one expects you to know everything on day 1 Identify the key players in your project. Hint: They're often not the most senior or visible stakeholders. Focus on the big picture first before rushing into action Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! http://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 10m 15s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Influencing Without Authority as a Project Manager | Influencing Without Authority as a Project Manager Are you a Project Manager struggling to engage with your team or feeling like you can't get things done without a formal title? If so, this episode is for you. Better Projects Today is the the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching | 8m 55s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | The 5 Biggest Mistakes New Project Managers Make | Are you a new project professional looking to avoid those mistakes that every new PM makes (including micromanaging, focusing on tasks/tools, or communication failures)? If so, this video is for you! | 10m 24s | ||||||
| 3/16/25 |  How to Get Hired in Your First Project Management Role | Looking to break into the project management industry? This video will provide you with actionable steps and a framework to land the role, regardless of where you're starting from. | 7m 06s | ||||||
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