You’ve created a meticulous project plan. You’ve got a project dream team behind you. And your stakeholders are ready and willing to back you all the way. What could possibly go wrong? Answer: the execution. Project…
Last week, Director, Data Governance at American Express, and experienced PMP, Ordonna Sargeant, talked about what happens when you don’t have clearly defined team roles and why collaboration is the key to success in project management.…
When you’re figuring out how to build a project team, it comes down to finding the right people with the right skills for the task at hand. Simple as that. Project success relies on a good…
Your project outcome is only going to be as good as the team behind it. There are no two ways about it—your project’s success depends on the skills, expertise, and experience of the project team you…
Last week, Brett Harned shared his story about the importance of assessing project scope and involving the right people. This week, Director, Data Governance at American Express, and experienced PMP, Ordonna Sargeant, talks about what happens…
If you’re new to project management, it’s likely that you’ve come across roles and titles that sound very similar. Between project leads, project owners, project managers, and aaalll the other roles on the list, we know—it’s easy…
Last week, author Elizabeth Harrin shared her story about the importance of visibility and workload planning. This week, Digital PM Summit founder, podcaster, and consultant, Brett Harned talks about effort vs scope, and why it’s crucial…
Productivity has always been a tricky subject. We’ve all seen the articles do the rounds on the internet; how to work, when to work, where to work—you name it. We know by now that the same…
Every project manager has a story about a time things didn’t quite go according to plan, an “aha moment,” or an experience that shaped them professionally. We’ve collected these stories from some of the best PMs…
The saying goes that you can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. Sure, it might look good at first glance, with its fresh paint and shiny new facade. But as soon as there’s a…
Every project manager knows that a good project starts with a solid project plan. But how do you get started with your project plan? Yup, it can be pretty overwhelming. That’s why we’ve put together a…
Every project manager has a story. Well, let’s be real, probably many stories. Because things don’t always go as planned (no matter how well you think you might have planned them). But it’s the experiences we go…
When was the last time you were completely absorbed by a task? A time when you were so immersed in doing something, you forgot about the world around you? This is called the “flow state.” But…
Wondering who the project owner is, and what they do? If you’re new to project management, different project team roles and responsibilities might be confusing. We’ve all been there! While the success of a project relies…
The project life cycle, just like a good story, has a beginning, a middle, and (hopefully) a happy end. The beginning involves the ever-so-important planning; then comes the middle, where teams complete various tasks to move…
