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What's the Plan? Portfolio, Project & Resource Management

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About the show

What's the Plan? is where project, portfolio, and resource management meet real-world solutions. Join host Samantha Varner for candid conversations with experts tackling PMO challenges from aligning strategy with execution to mastering resources and leading transformations. We skip the jargon and bring practical insights in a friendly, conversational style. Perfect for PMO leaders, portfolio managers, and operations pros. Sponsored by ProSymmetry. Subscribe for new episodes!