Two Harbors Consulting Podcast
The team at Two Harbors connect with each other and guests to discuss topics related to process and performance improvement, business results, the CMMI Model, quality and regulation and other related information. Contact them at twoharborsconsulting.com or info@twohc.com
Episodes
25 episodes
2HC ep 25: DAR (the Decision Analysis Resolution practice area from the CMMI Model)
Tom and George discuss DAR - the practice area from the CMMI Model - Decision Analysis Resolution, what it is, why it is difficult for organizations to adopt, some things to consider in using it and why.Are you enjoying this podcast?&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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39:06
2HC ep 24: consider CMMI and broader changes
Tom and George discuss an email that asked them about best practices for driving broader change from appraisals. They discuss some considerations to help process change stick.Are you enjoying this podcast? If so, please shar...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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35:44
2HC ep 23: A conversation with Naveen Agarwal
George was invited to converse with Naveen Argarwal on a recent post he put up on Linkedin about seatbelts. They talk CAPA, risk management, quality culture, and leadership (to name a few!) Dr. Naveen Agarwal has 20+ years o...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:03:46
2HC ep. 22 - How about a season 2?
Becky, Tom and George reconvene on this podcast after a year long break from it. They discuss what topics they see coming up in future episodes in this "season 2." What performance improvement topics do you want to see discussed?&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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37:56
2HC ep 21: MDDAP interviews
George is joined again by Lynn Penn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlpenn/) from Performance and Methods Consulting. They dive back into the CMMI appraisal interviews - specifically those for MDDAP appraisals: what makes for a good in...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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52:49
2HC ep 20: Where do medical device regulations and the CMMI intersect? A conversation with Beth Layman.
George has a conversation with CMMI Lead Appraiser Beth Layman of Layman and Layman Consulting about the intersection of the CMMI Model with the US medical device quality system regulation (the QSR). Let us know what you think.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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48:23
2HC ep 19: Paul Kimmerly and the lead appraiser observation process
Becky and George have a conversation with Paul Kimmerly about the observation process of CMMI lead appraisers. George just went through the observation process and Paul was his observer. The team discusses why these are done, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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51:09
2HC ep 18: The Interview
Appraisal activities include "the interview." What is it for? Why do it? How is it done in CMMI appraisals? How should I prepare for an appraisal interview if I am an interviewee?Tom and George discuss all of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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23:34
2HC ep 17: A bit of Implementation Infrastructure please
George and Tom continue a dive into the CMMI model as they discuss the Implementation Infrastructure practice area. Let us know what you think. What questions, challenges or success stories do you have? What...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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38:04
2HC ep 16: Are there core practice areas in the CMMI model?
George, Becky and Tom get together and discuss an idea that GZ has about the CMMI Model - that there are five (well, and maybe 2 or 3 more) practice areas that are more foundational to the model and really shouldn't be skipped over. Li...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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39:23
2HC ep 15: Where has the 2HC podcast been?!
Becky, Tom and George get together for their first episode since January. What have we been doing for work, dealing with the pandemic, and how have we been improving our craft?Let us know what you think. What questions, chal...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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33:57
2HC ep 14: revisiting size and estimation
Becky, Tom and George get together to revisit the concept of size in estimation of work and some ideas on how to approach it as an opportunity to improve. 2HC episode 2 (where we originally discussed estimation and size): ht...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:33
2HC ep 13: A Conversation with Jon Speer from Greenlight Guru
George is joined by the president of regulatory and quality at Greenlight Guru and the host of the Global Medical Device podcast Jon Speer. Jon gives some of his insights as to what will be hot topics in the quality/regulatory world in 20...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:58
2HC ep 12: You had an an appraisal, now what?
George is joined by Becky and Tom to discuss what happens after an organization has had an appraisal. Now that you have results, what do should you do with those to get the most value of them?Are you enjoying this podcast?&...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:51
2HC ep 11: Ask An Appraiser Anything October 2020 Webinar
In this episode, we share a recording of the October 2020 Two Harbors Consulting "Ask An Appraiser Anything" webinar. Lead Appraiser Tom Klein and George Zack of 2HC took questions on process improvement, the CMMI model, medical device re...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:03:39
2HC ep 10: A conversation with Lynn Penn
Lynn Penn, the president of Performance and Methods Consulting joins the Two Harbors Consulting podcast for a conversation with George Zack. Lynn is involved in CMM everywhere - from executing appraisals, to being on working groups to hel...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:43
2HC ep 9: Jeff Dalton and Ron Lear discuss the CMMC and CMMI
ISACA Chief Architect, Ron Lear and CMMC Board Member, Jeff Dalton join George Zack of Two Harbors Consulting to discuss the current state of CMMC, where it connects with CMMI and where it looks to be going in the future. We hope you find...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:14
2HC ep 8: A conversation with ISACA's Chief Architect and Director of IP for the CMMI Framework, Ron Lear
Ron Lear is ISACA's chief architect and director of IP development for the CMMI Framework. In this episode - as our first ever guest to the podcast - Ron shares with George what is going well with CMMI version 2.0 (as it is now 2 years ol...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:00
2HC ep 7: Going off the script
Becky, Tom and George had a topic to discuss but break from that script and speak to some aspects of process improvement that are more at their top of mind. Are you enjoying this podcast? If so, please share it with a collea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:51
2HC ep 6: Considering remote audit and appraisal activities
Becky and Tom ask George to discuss some of the lessons he has learned from performing some recent audit and appraisal work remotely ("virtually") due to COVID19. What worked? What didn't? George will be presentin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:25
2HC ep 5: Appraisals and Audits
George, Becky and Tom of Two Harbors Consulting discuss the differences, similarities and value add of appraisals and audits. Is one better than the other? Can you get a map between the medical device quality system regulation (QSR)...
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29:31
2HC ep 4: You signed up for a CMMI appraisal! Now what?
Listen in as Two Harbors Consulting CMMI Lead Appraisers and business process improvement consultants Becky Fitzgerald and Tom Klein discuss with George Zack how to prepare (and even how not to prepare) for a CMMI appraisal. What things s...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:45
2HC ep 3: attributes of an effective measure
Two Harbors Consulting CMMI Lead Appraisers Becky Fitzgerald and Tom Klein connect this week with George Zack to discuss what are the elements or attributes of an effective measure. Take a look at the list of possible attributes at: ...
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32:28
2HC ep 2: what is this estimation thing anyway?
Two Harbors Consulting CMMI Lead Appraisers Becky Fitzgerald and Tom Klein join George Zack to discuss estimation. What is it? What are the attributes of it? Where do organizations struggle with it and what is recommended to a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:31
2HC ep. 1: Considering requirements beyond the product
Two Harbors Consulting CMMI Lead Appraisers Becky Fitzgerald and Tom Klein join George Zack for their first podcast to discuss requirements. Specifically, how do you consider requirements for the manufacturing organization that gets produ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:34