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Ever waited at a restaurant while everyone’s food was ready except one steak — and the whole table had to wait? That’s the critical path in action. In this episode, Scott Payne breaks down how a dinner out mirrors the reality of project schedules. You’ll learn:

• Why the slowest task (the “steak”) determines when the whole project is done

• How dependencies create chains that can make or break your timeline

• The role of float (wiggle room) in keeping things flexible

• What Goldratt’s “Herbie” teaches us about bottlenecks

• How to spot and manage your own project’s critical path

By the end, you’ll see how understanding your critical path — and focusing resources where it matters most — keeps your project moving and your team finishing strong.

If you have more questions about XP, reach out to me at 757-759-5282 or Jimi at www.fearlessagility.com.

Jimi is the absolute best. You will love this episode. Jimi from Fearless Agility to unpack Extreme Programming (XP) — what it really is, why it was created, and why it still matters today. He dives DEEEP into its core practices like pair programming and continuous integration, the myths that keep teams from embracing it, and how XP fits with Scrum and modern Agile.

If you like these PMP stories and want more, reach out to me, Scott, at 757-759-5282.

In this episode, I break down why the PMO is like air traffic control for your projects. Pilots (project managers) fly the planes, but the PMO clears the runways, prevents collisions, and makes sure the right projects land at the right time. Without it, chaos takes over.

If your organization feels like 30 planes circling the same runway, this episode will show you why a PMO isn’t bureaucracy — it’s the system that creates clarity, alignment, and real value.