Sitting in the corner looking pretty

A short informal podcast on the management of projects, project management and how you and your company can manage projects better, leadership and how business, business management and projects can integrate to get better value for your business from your projects …… while walking the dog. It’s here to help, hopefully entertain but not to tell you how to do your job, just give you the ideas, thoughts, tips. For more details or help with your projects and management of project get in touch, see www.cowshedprojects.com

Sitting in the corner looking pretty is a business podcast hosted by simon burger, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

simon burger hosts Sitting in the corner looking pretty, a business show with 74 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  S4 Ep8 Agreements - a tool but don't choose the sledge hammer to help a project and a business

  Dec 9, 20249 minS4

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Getting paid for what you do is a common problem in projects and projects led business both for the supplier (producer) and buyer (client).<br/><br/>I use agreements as a tool for good not an obstruction and trip hazard. Always get one, just don't overcomplicate it. Works for me, could for you.<br/><br/>In my latest series, series 4 of of Sitting in the corner looking pretty, I delve into some common issues and solutions to control costs and bust budgets and how I solve them.</p><p>AN EVEN BETTER WAY...

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  Episode #7

  S4 ep7 how to control costs and project success on a project the natural way

  Oct 14, 202410 minS4

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. <br/><br/>Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.<br/><br/>In this episode I look at how you can control costs through using the natural flow of a project to the projects and the businesses benefit.  Its tempting to say that you should be on top of all elements of a project, but you don't and shouldn't.  It hampers project progress and success.<br/><br/>Join me as I e...

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  Episode #6

  S4 ep6 how to implement sensible cost control

  Oct 14, 202411 minS4

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. <br/><br/>Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.<br/><br/>In this episode I look at how you can implement cost control that works through one simple way.  Implementing spending caps and control is an important part of cost control but can end up costing you more if done poorly.<br/><br/>Join me as I explain why it happens and what works for me, maybe it could wo...

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  Episode #5

  S4 esp5 How do you control hours spent on a project? - Don't to it!

  Sep 30, 202410 minS4

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. <br/><br/>Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.<br/><br/>In this episode I look at how you can control hours spent on a project.  Extra time spent has the double trouble effect of costing more and extending the program.  Its one of the most costly things for a project and a business.  <br/><br/>Join me as I explain why it happens and what works for me, mayb...

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  Episode #4

  S4 ep4 How do you get a clear picture of costs when you don't know what you're doing - look in the mirror!

  Sep 23, 202410 minS4

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. <br/><br/>Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.<br/><br/>In this episode I look at how you can get a clear picture of the costs right from the start even if the scope and especially the detail is still to be developed.  Join me as I explain why and how it works for me, maybe it could work for you.</p><p>AN EVEN BETTER WAY - CO...

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