The Sunday Lunch Project Manager

This week I have my interview with Anara Asylbekova, The Little PM Book Author. Support the Show Shop In the shop we have a chance to buy mine and my guests' books, I get a bit of cash for all of them. ⁠⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/shop⁠⁠ Sponsors I have some great affiliates that I am working with: Online PM Courses: Dr. Mike Clayton offers a variety of project management courses for the beginner just starting out to a seasoned professional wanting to hone their skill. Check it out here ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/onlinepmcourses⁠⁠⁠⁠ AirManual: This software provides an excellent solution to documenting processes, but does much more than just documenting it creates an easily maintainable and useable set of process documentation, including interactive checklists. Rather than an out-of-date Visio diagram and a pile of difficult to navigate and maintain Word documents you get a one-stop tool. Check it out here ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/airmanual⁠⁠⁠ Riverside: To create a podcast you need good tools and I would, and have recommended Riverside to anyone wanting to create a podcast. It allows you to record, edit, interview and manage all of your podcasts. Even the free layer gives enough features and functionality for me to run my whole show, so if you are planning to start a podcast or know someone who is go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nigelcreaser.com/riverside⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other stuff I mentioned About Anara At the leading edge of digital transformation, she raises projects, programs, and solutions to new heights utilizing a combination of Agile principles and innovation. Her career spans a 18+ year background innovating products, generating value-added services, and refining the end-user experience on a global scale. She has developed a reputation for managing complex projects with success governing portfolios across Central Asia, APAC, and European regions whilst exceeding stakeholder expectations. She create collaborative work environments where multidisciplined professionals work as a team to fulfil all requirements and deadlines. Applying her industry acumen, she works with executive leadership to implement and secure the adoption of needed change, keeping the organization competitive in today’s digital world. Areas of Expertise:• Agile Project Management: Govern technological portfolios comprised of numerous projects and programs, delivering all to agreed scopes, requirements, and timescales.• PMO Master: In-depth understanding of the value to be delivered by PMO and services included. Defining and steering the portfolio state and strategies, utilising different methods for efficient governance, and analysing results. • Operations: Control multimillion-dollar budgets, allocate essential resources, promote best practice, and develop strategic roadmaps. Contributing to developing the right people-oriented culture.