496: How to Generate Quick Wins, with Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman: People and Projects Podcast

Andy is a keynote speaker and author on leadership and project management. He’s President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development and works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects & lead teams. He’s also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®).

Andy is author of Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining the Light on The Secret and an e-book entitled How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter and he’s the host of the People and Projects Podcast.

Key Points

• Change is inevitable — and should not be viewed as the enemy.
• Often, our training and education tends to lead us towards not thinking in the terms of quick wins.
• Agile is about incremental delivery.
• Frequency is valued. Our bias should be towards shorter intervals.
• Quick wins ultimately help you generate much faster feedback, leading to future steps.

Resources Mentioned

• People and Projects Podcast by Andy Kaufman

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