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…
Workload planning (or “workload management”) is your fast track to meeting project goals without causing team burnout. Get this stage right? Expect team engagement and productivity levels to rise. Dive into your project head first without…
If you’ve ever tried to complete a project without the right tools, the right team, or the right resources, you know it can feel like an impossible task. But you don’t have to go it alone.…
Project scope is the project manager’s best friend. It’s what we lean on throughout the project life cycle. It keeps us on the straight and narrow all the way to project success. But sometimes, complacency can…
The FTE vs. headcount dilemma can get people scratching, well, their heads. But in project management planning, people are your most valuable resource and you should treat them as such. Sure, you need enough workers to…
Team burnout is more present than ever. A terrifying 68% of tech workers feel more burned out in a remote setting than they did in an office. And who can blame them? The “always-on” culture eats…
Let’s face it. Job interviews can be stressful. But it’s natural to feel anxious before a job interview—most of us do (a whopping 93% of us in fact). But those nerves aren’t all bad. It shows…
