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Payson Hall

Consulting Project Manager,

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.



  •  Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  • 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤110.00
Weathering the Storm: Navigating Resource Constrained Waters

Have you ever had your budget cut, or headcount reduced in the middle of a project?

  •  Wednesday, June 25, 2025
  • 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤110.00
The Risk Paradox: How Effective Risk Management Undermines Risk Management

Building and implementing effective risk management practices is hard.

  •  Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT,
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤110.00
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.





  • Recorded
  • View Anytime
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤150.00
The Magic of Assumptions

There are no “facts” about the future.

  • Recorded
  • View Anytime
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤150.00
Weathering the Storm: Navigating Resource Constrained Waters

Have you ever had your budget cut, or headcount reduced in the middle of a project?

  • Recorded
  • View Anytime
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤150.00
The Risk Paradox: How Effective Risk Management Undermines Risk Management

Building and implementing effective risk management practices is hard.

  • Recorded
  • View Anytime
  • 60 Minutes
  • ¤150.00
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.