In this episode, I lay down the tactical playbook for CTOs operating under pressure in 2025. No budget? No problem. We cover 8 no-fluff, high-impact moves every modern CTO should be executing before asking finance for more runway. From building an AI-first delivery culture to pruning zombie infra, and showing up locally—this is the field guide for tech leaders who deliver.~~JOIN TELEGRAM FOR FOREX TIPZ ~~ kidding! 📌 Expect sharp insights, practical steps, and zero buzzwords.👇 Join the community and follow Mario across platforms: 🔗 LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Mariodc 💬 Join the Telegram group: https://t.me/deliverymanagerdaily 📣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariodcristofano/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deliverymanagerdaily Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.
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The 30 minute Stakeholder reset
🎧 Episode: The 30-Minute Stakeholder Reset 🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly with Mario De’CristofanoStakeholder drift is real — and it’s deadly for delivery.In this episode, I'll lay out a sharp, 3-step reset framework for Delivery Managers to realign with stakeholders, clarify direction, and restore delivery momentum — all in 30 minutes.🔍 You’ll learn how to:State the situation without triggering defenceExpose misalignment with laser-precise questionsRe-contract the relationship for faster decisions and fewer surprisesUse it in 1:1s, group reviews, or exec sessions — this isn’t about politics. It’s about leadership.🧠 Includes a downloadable cheat sheet for immediate use.📲 Join the Delivery Manager Weekly group on Telegram 👉 https://t.me/DeliveryManagerWeekly🌐 All links, resources, and more from me 👉 https://linktr.ee/mariodc Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.
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EP73 - The Delivery Manager Weekly - The 30 minute health check.
🎧 Episode: The 30-Minute Delivery Health Check 🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly with Mario De’CristofanoThink your delivery is going fine? Prove it — in 30 minutes.In this episode, Mario breaks down a tactical, time-boxed framework every Agile Delivery Manager should have in their toolkit. No fluff. No slide decks. Just a sharp, five-part diagnostic to assess flow, clarity, capacity, stakeholder engagement, and delivery readiness — fast.Perfect for retros, 1:1s, or crisis triage.🔍 You’ll learn:The five dimensions of delivery health that matterHow to extract risks, quick wins, and red flags fastWhen and how to run this check solo or with your team🧠 Includes a downloadable cheat sheet for immediate use.🎯 Diagnose first. Then deliver.Downloadable hereThanks for listening. Dont forget to subscribe & follow me on all the socials. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.
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Standardised Developer environments
🎙️ Delivery Manager Weekly — Episode: Standardised Dev Environments in Sprint 0 Hosted by Mario De'CristofanoIn this episode, we dive into why setting up standardised development environments during Sprint 0 is a critical enabler for delivery success. Whether you're leading a new squad, onboarding engineers, or launching a greenfield build — this is foundational work that removes friction and sets the tone for engineering maturity.You’ll hear about:The purpose of Sprint 0Why “it works on my machine” is a symptom of a bigger issueTooling and automation that make setup fast and repeatableA practical checklist to use with your teams🔗 Connect with Mario De'Cristofano:Twitter/X: @mariodcLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mariodecristofanoGitHub: github.com/mariodcSubscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps others find the show. Catch you next week. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.
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Ai in your projects
AI projects aren’t coming—they’re already here. Whether it’s chatbots, LLM integrations, or data-driven automation, Delivery Managers are being pulled into artificial intelligence delivery whether they’re ready or not.In this episode, Mario breaks down why AI projects are fundamentally different from traditional software builds, what new skills and frameworks are needed, and how Delivery Managers can take the lead in a landscape full of fuzzy scopes, probabilistic outputs, and ethical pitfalls.This is a practical, no-fluff briefing for anyone managing teams in the age of machine learning and GenAI.🔑 What You’ll Learn:Why AI projects behave differently than standard deliveryKey delivery risks unique to AI and MLWhat new roles you’ll find in cross-functional AI squadsHow to plan for iteration, uncertainty, and driftWhy ethical delivery and explainability matter📱 Connect with Mario De’Cristofano:LinkedInTwitter / XInstagramYouTubeWebsite💬 Have questions or ideas for the show? Send a message on LinkedIn or drop a voice note via the link in the show bio.🎧 Subscribe, share, and keep delivering. Want first access to episodes & content? Please consider subscribing to Delivery Manager Daily + https://plus.acast.com/s/deliverymanagerdaily.
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Without doubt the worlds No1 ( :) ) podcast about delivering digital projects, Delivery Management, Agile & managing & coping as a Delivery Manager in 2025. Join me as I walk through weekly episodes of discussion, talk to guests, offer top tips, strategy & advice on how you can deliver digital projects better. Please head on over to @mariodc on X to follow me there, or @deliverynotts & @dm_daily to get links to the latest episodes & blog posts which you can find on mariosblog.co.uk. I replay all my talks, lectures & keynotes on the pod too, & would really appreciate a like, subscribe or review. I also now have SUBSCRIBER only content too where I do a 'here's how to do' series, giving you practical take aways, with no BS, all the tools & use live projects & people as examples. Very useful especially if you're new to the DM world so please consider subscribing to that too!NEW: Join the TELEGRAM channel TODAY with lots of goodies, collateral & assets & possibly the best Agile & Digital Project chat ever! JOIN HEREPlease share with fellow folk in the Agile space & as always, thanks for listening x
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