Tag: Adaptability
The Adaptive Project Manager: Thriving in an Ever-Changing Landscape
The Day the Plan Fell Apart It was a Tuesday morning, and everything was on track—until it wasn’t. The client called with a bombshell: their business model had shifted, and our project needed to pivot, fast. My carefully crafted plan? Suddenly obsolete. Panic bubbled up, but I took a breath and remembered: Adapt or drown.…
The Power of Project Retrospectives: Learning from Every Project, Win or Lose
A Tale of Two Projects (and One Missed Opportunity) Early in my career, I managed two back-to-back projects. The first was a mess—delayed, over budget, and full of friction. We barely made it. The second? Smooth sailing. On time, under budget, and the team was thrilled. After the first project, we were so relieved it…