How to write an executive summary for your project status report

In this blog I’m going to share how I write my executive summaries for my project status reports. What is a project status report? It is a report on the status or ‘health’ of your project. Status reports can be read by anyone who has an interest or ‘stake’ in your project, however, they are … More How to write an executive summary for your project status report

Project Manager Imposter Syndrome and what to do about it

Imposter syndrome is quite common amongst us project managers. I certainly had project manager imposter syndrome for many years. What is it? I always thought of it as the feeling of being a fraud, like I wasn’t a ‘real’ project manager. Here is a good definition from Wikipedia – Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor … More Project Manager Imposter Syndrome and what to do about it

The role and responsibilities of a project manager

Are you thinking about becoming a project manager?  If so, this is the blog for you.  I’ve been a project manager for over ten years and I’m going to explain the key responsibilities of a project manager. If you’re thinking about becoming a project manager, it’s important that you understand these responsibilities so that you … More The role and responsibilities of a project manager

Project Manager Stress, overwhelm and working too many hours

I wanted to write a blog about a project manager’s workload because I’ve just had a few very busy weeks. They could have been very stressful, but thankfully I’ve managed to push through with only a small amount of stress, just enough to keep me on my toes! I want you to know that if you feel … More Project Manager Stress, overwhelm and working too many hours