Mr.Payson Hall

Area Of Expertise : Project Management Problem Solving
32 Years Of Experience
Training Industry : Multi Industry

Payson Hall, is a former U.S. Army Ranger and consulting project manager for Catalysis Group, Inc. in Sacramento.  Formally trained as a software engineer, Payson’s early career included software development, hardware/software system integration, and Independent Verification & Validation.  As his career progressed, his role shifted to include increasing project management responsibilities, with a focus on technology projects.

Today Payson coaches project managers, teaches project management skills, consults, and performs project reviews in a variety of fields, including transportation, communication, software development, education, financial services, and healthcare.

Payson has consulted on projects in both the public and private sectors throughout North America and Europe during his 40-year career.  He has published over 250 project management articles, developed numerous project management and problem-solving classes, written a book on project sponsorship, and is a sought-after conference speaker who specializes in demystifying project management topics and communicating important ideas while entertaining audiences.

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Live Webinar

Weathering the Storm: Navigating Resource Constrained Waters

Have you ever had your budget cut, or headcount reduced in the middle of a project? What are your options to respond? Is there a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? Are there opportunities in an economic downturn?

  • Basic & Advanced
  • 60 Mins
  • Oct 22, 2024
Live Webinar

The Risk Paradox: How Effective Risk Management Undermines Risk Management

Building and implementing effective risk management practices is hard.  Sustaining them is harder.  Why?  How can you stabilize risk management efforts without having them become calcified?  This session will explore the challenges of sustaining risk managemen ...

  • Basic & Advanced
  • 60 Mins
  • Nov 05, 2024
Live Webinar

How to Estimate ANYTHING

Through a series of exercises and examples, participants in this session learn basic estimation techniques as well as thoughtful ways to record and present estimates, and most importantly, a process for estimate improvement.  

  • Basic & Advanced
  • 60 Mins
  • Nov 26, 2024
On-Demand Webinar

Don’t Bring a Gun to a Knife Fight: How to Counter Seven Negotiating Gambits

A “Gambit” is a risky technique used to potentially gain advantage in a situation.  Negotiating gambits are actions used by trained negotiators to give them an edge over the untrained population.  These ploys take advantage of human cognitive biases, social co ...

  • Basic
  • 60 Mins