Putting out fires sounds so…unpleasant. If someone asked me if I wanted to do that, I would probably feel reluctant, resentful, and a host of other negative things! What if we had an alternative phrase to use when responding to these unexpected, urgent needs that inevitably arise in all of our workplaces?

I’ve mentioned before that as a Startup Project Manager, you will likely be the most cross functional team member that has ever existed! This is because at the core you are a communication facilitator between departments that are typically made up of people with very different personalities and ways of working.

I want to share the three questions I was asked over and over in interviews with different tech companies. If you are preparing for a project manager interview, or just want some insight into this field, then this post is for you!

I recently listened to a Seth Godin interview where he shared some wisdom of his entrepreneurial journey. One comment in particular stood out to me, when he suggested that entrepreneurs don’t follow a roadmap, instead, they follow their compass.

Project Management itself may sound like a pretty clear job - - after all, it’s defined by process and organization, so how messy can it get?

It’s widely known that the Japanese company, Toyota, is an excellent example of lean manufacturing. Recently, I was reading about a concept Toyota employs called “genchi gembutsu,” which is translated in English as “go and see for yourself.”

If you work in a technical field then you are likely familiar with the overwhelming variety of options for project management software.

Project management is first and foremost about communication. It’s about listening to stakeholders, asking questions to clarify goals and expectations, then forming a well-defined scope around this discovery.