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How many projects are too many?

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Anonymous
I know the correct answer is that it depends on a whole lot of factors, but absent great visibility into available hours for project work to be able to do calculations, have any of you been able to find a benchmark or general rule of thumb for how many projects an org of X size should be actively working on at one time?

I've searched the forum and found several discussions that seem to say that a PM can probably handle 3-5 projects, but haven't found anything that tries to answer the question at the enterprise level.

Thank you in advance.
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Jessy Smites United States
How do you handle shifting priorities across multiple projects? I’ve noticed that even if I think I’m managing my time well, one urgent issue can throw everything off.

Do you leave buffer time in each project or rely on a team strategy to adjust quickly?
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