People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell

Latest Episodes
How to Run Your Event Like a Successful Project
Learn how to treat public events like projects, using clear roles, project phases, and metrics to plan safer, smoother operations.
How to Diagnose Failing Projects Like an EMT
How Emergency Medicine Tools Can Rescue Your Project Plans
What Project Managers Can Learn from EMTs
In this episode, we apply a trauma checklist used in emergency medicine—DCAP-BTLS—to assess and stabilize failing projects.
How to Start Small with AI in Your Projects
Pick just one of those high-effort, low-satisfaction tasks this week and test an AI tool on it.
Can AI Revolutionize Public Safety and Project Management?
We explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we plan, respond, and lead in complex
All-Hazards Project Management Series Introduction
If you’re ready to lead in uncertainty, plan with precision, and deliver under pressure—this series is for you.
Tackling Scope Creep: People, Process, & Courage
We're diving into how to protect our projects, keep our sanity, and build stronger teams in the process.
7 Pillars Field Guide Audiobook
This episode is an audiobook-like version of the 7 Pillars Field Guide.
How to Receive and Give an Effective Project Handoff
Today, we're tackling a universal challenge: the art of the good project handoff.
Lessons in Portfolio Management from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | S4 Ep21
I share how the choices made in the virtual fantasy world of Skyrim parallel the strategic decisions Portfolio Managers and leaders make.