What Modern Project Managers Can Learn (and Steal) from Product Management
Product managers haven’t replaced modern project managers. They’ve reframed how work is organized and how value is delivered. And that’s where the opportunity lies.
Product managers haven’t replaced modern project managers. They’ve reframed how work is organized and how value is delivered. And that’s where the opportunity lies.
During the seventh-inning stretch in baseball, fans in the stadium are encouraged to stand up, stretch and sing. It's a ritual project managers should introduce with their teams. (Singing optional...)
In a world filled with minimalist designs and text-heavy slides, teams crave tools that are new, fun, and effective to use. Here's how one Lean-enabled team leader transformed a huddle board into a creative conversation piece.
The latest PMI report reveals that while sustainability and AI initiatives offer independent value, their intentional integration acts as a powerful driver of transformative outcomes. Long-term success depends on strategies that connect specific capabilities and enable continuous improvement.
GenAI is transforming project management, offering quick productivity gains through basic applications. But to unlock its full potential and achieve 3x+ productivity improvements, you need more than just initial wins—you need strategic preparedness and continuous initiative.
How many project management tasks will be eliminated by artificial intelligence? And what does that mean for the careers of project managers?
Artificial intelligence is opening up exciting career opportunities. When considering a career in AI, you will need specific core competencies, credentials and skills to succeed in this rapidly growing field.
This exercise is simple on paper, but surprisingly tough when you do it honestly. You just write down your tasks and split them into three categories: List 1: Tasks AI Can Do (Today, Not Someday ...
We live in an era where the idea of "leadership" is being profoundly redefined. For decades, organizations promoted brilliant technical professionals into leadership roles, assuming that ...
I don’t know about your projects, but the role of data privacy and information governance has certainly expanded since I started managing projects. Data privacy has become a critical concern ...
You write them, clean them up, hit send, and then silence. No reactions. No questions. Not even a polite "thanks." It’s frustrating. And it happens more often than it should, especi ...
Hi colleagues, I've often encountered the challenge of measuring the maturity of PMOs. One question that frequently arises is: How do you establish the target maturity level your PMO should ...
Before timelines, budgets, or risk plans—comes the most critical moment: Understanding what we’re really solving for. I’ve stepped into projects halfway through where the issue w ...
I've always thought that managing change in a project is a lot of work for just one PM, and that it's better to have someone else help with it. It's interesting that change management isn& ...
Starting your first project feels exciting. Until it doesn’t. One moment you’re proud of your new title. The next, you’re sitting in a meeting, hearing words you don’t fully ...
The complexities of delivering innovative financial products in an emerging market with a rapidly evolving regulatory, technological and cultural landscape presents many challenges. A program director shares his lessons learned.
"Agile" and "user experience" don’t always get along. With a little dedication though, they can create an incredible relationship. Project teams that support both philosophies and commit to the collaboration create products that get delivered faster—and are appreciated.
There's a lot to like with antifragility. It acknowledges the reality of stress and disruptions rather than wishing such adverse events would not occur. Applying antifragility to project management, however, is a newer frontier.
A well-crafted personal brand helps a project manager differentiate themselves. This is not entirely about self-promotion. It’s about building trust, credibility and a reputation that aligns with your career goals and aspirations. These tips can help.
Interview styles and techniques have changed a lot in recent years. Has your approach to them evolved as well? If not, how can you set yourself up for success?
Do you have a clear line-of-sight on your Quadrant II items, the non-urgent tasks that are still important in your career and life? Do you prioritize your time to help you achieve those things? Learn how.
The concept of organizational or enterprise agility is an important one for companies to succeed today. But there is a problem that many organizations are failing to address. And it’s a problem of their own making.
The iterative nature of rolling wave planning is especially critical during the execution phase of offshore drilling projects, where conditions can shift unexpectedly. This approach enables project teams to make informed decisions based on the most current data, adapting strategies in real time as additional insights are gained.
This is not a rare occurrence. It is, in fact, all too common. The challenge is that the more that it happens, the more you undermine yourself to be effective and your teams to be empowered. You teach an indelible lesson that when problems happen, you will take charge, meaning that others don’t have to. You create the circumstances where despite wanting others to help lift the load, you wind up with most of it firmly in your lap. If you’ve ever struggled with letting go and not being a focal point of your projects, and with keeping accountability where it truly belongs, this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.
This webinar will be presented in French. This webinar was hosted by Frederic Casagrande on behalf of PMOGA. A professional with extensive experience leading large-scale projects and overseeing project management frameworks, Frédéric has helped organizations implement effective PMO practices that improve efficiency, alignment, and delivery of key business objectives.
In a world of disruptive change spurred by AI, project managers must transform themselves to remain competitive. In this session, we’ll discuss how the profession is changing and what you can do right now to reinvent yourself.
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the responsibilities and dynamics between Project Managers and Product Managers are crucial to understand. This webinar will provide practical guidance on how these two roles can work in tandem to achieve more efficient and effective outcomes. The session will offer a deep dive into the competencies both roles share, and how teams can thrive when these professionals unite their skills and insights. Prepare to leave with actionable strategies to improve cross-functional collaboration and optimize business performance.
Projects are made by diverse teams by their backgrounds, education, countries, cultures, and personal and professional experiences. Creating a culture of inclusivity and belonging is key.
Attendees will explore variance calculations, z-score methodologies, and probability distributions to assess the feasibility of completing a project ahead of schedule. Using real-world case studies, we will demonstrate how to compute and interpret probability-based forecasts to enhance decision-making in complex projects.
The importance of learning—in projects, in teams and in organizations—is absolutely vital. The failure to learn meaningfully is tragic. Doing differently is possible, but requires a very different mindset and approach than what is typically brought to bear currently. If you care about learning and improvement—and how amongst us does not?—this is a webinar that you won’t want to miss.
This webinar will help you untangle why you are upset and how to get back to your center, so you can better manage the “what to do” or “how to do” challenge you are facing. Those challenges range from difficult conversations, changing jobs, opening a business, or just exploring what drives you to react to certain people and circumstances.
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found it!) but rather, 'hmm.... that's funny...'" - Isaac Asimov |