8 Toughest Decisions in Project Management: Lessons from the Trenches

🚀 Facing the toughest decisions in project management? You’re not alone! Dive into my personal journey as I recount the 8 toughest calls I've navigated in my project management career. From removing a star player mid-project to canceling months-long projects, each decision was a test of leadership and courage. 🏆

In this empowering guide, you'll discover:

- Proven strategies for assertive communication

- The art of building a support network

- How to pivot under pressure and recommend project cancellations

- Personal empowerment tips to thrive and say NO to workplace bullies

- The importance of documentation over conversation

- Growth-mindset techniques to overcome imposter syndrome

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Making Tough Decisions

04:53 - Removing a Key Team Member Mid-Project

06:47 - Recommending Project Cancellation to Stakeholders

07:40 - Replacing a Vendor Mid-Project

09:41 - Delaying a Product Launch Despite Sales Pressure

11:06 - Overruling a Senior Technical Expert’s Recommendation

12:25 - Revealing a Major Project Setback to the Executive Team

13:59 - Enforcing Unpopular Overtime to Meet a Deadline

15:38 - Splitting Up a Project Team

16:52 - Allocating Resources to Fix Technical Debt

17:50 - Implementing a Controversial Change Management Process

19:05 - Delaying Product Launches Despite Sales Pressure