{"id":9231,"date":"2022-05-31T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T15:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.managementcenter.org\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9231"},"modified":"2025-07-15T00:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:58:39","slug":"making-mocha-work-for-you","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.managementcenter.org\/resources\/making-mocha-work-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Making MOCHA Work For You (Videos!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you learned about MOCHA in a TMC training, from a colleague, or on this website. You\u2019re familiar with what the letters stand for and you\u2019ve even tried it on a few projects. You\u2019ve been told that MOCHA can interrupt disparities and disrupt hierarchies. But how? You know that MOCHA is supposed to help establish role clarity on projects. But when should you use it? How should you communicate with people about their role?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>MOCHA takes practice, and we\u2019re here to help. Check out our brief video series below on making MOCHA work for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><strong>If you still need support, you\u2019re not alone.<\/strong> Learn more about project management by signing up for our <\/em>Manage Successful Projects<em> training package for <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.managementcenter.org\/bundle\/?Course=Build%20Your%20Package&amp;Type=Component_Manage%20Successful%20Projects%20Managers&amp;templateid=138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managers<\/a> and <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.managementcenter.org\/bundle\/?Course=Build%20Your%20Package&amp;Type=Component_Manage%20Successful%20Projects%20Staff&amp;templateid=140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staff<\/a>! Gain the confidence, strategies, and hands-on experience you need to deliver results and lead projects with impact.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. When to MOCHA<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"padding: 35% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"When to MOCHA\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/713168350?h=f4c66d33c1&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>2. 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Communicating about MOCHA<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"padding: 35% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Communications about MOCHA\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/713168186?h=fa63475e6e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>4. Using MOCHA to promote equity<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"padding: 35.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"MOCHA, Hierarchy, and Equity\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/713168713?h=19fa712b11&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>5. 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