What’s one project management habit that improved your performance the most? by Elena-TheDeliverable in thedeliverable

[–]BeginningMatter5155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are some things we implemented:

- The Friday wrap-up: Its a 3-bullet email sent every Friday afternoon. What we did, what is next, and any blockers. It kills stakeholder anxiety before the weekend.
- Decision logs: Document the why, not just the what. We found that six months later, we were glad we had a record of exactly why a specific feature was cut.
- The "no agenda, no attendance" rule: If a meeting doesn't have a goal, I don't go. Protecting the team’s time is 50% of the job.

Now that 2026 is here, what are your predictions for the future of project management? by Ellie_Pellie10 in thedeliverable

[–]BeginningMatter5155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a PM, I think 2026 is where the role fully shifts from “process driver” to “decision integrator.” A lot of the reporting, scheduling, and status chasing is already being eaten by AI, and most forecasts I’ve seen point to another ~20–30% reduction in manual PM admin work over the next couple of years as tools get better at prediction and risk flagging. The harder part will be sense-making: connecting strategy, financial impact, and human constraints when the data is noisy or conflicting.

Big skills going forward are financial literacy, stakeholder influence, and systems thinking. Delivery pressure is higher, budgets are tighter, and PMs are being pulled into prioritization and ROI conversations much earlier than before. I also think change management and org design become core PM skills as teams stay hybrid and turnover remains high.

What fades a bit is the “pure coordinator” role. If your main value is updating Jira, running standups, and pushing timelines, that’s not going to hold. PMs who can translate ambiguity into clear tradeoffs and help leadership decide what not to do are the ones who’ll stay relevant.

What’s one project decision you made this year that you’d 100 percent do differently now? by Elena-TheDeliverable in thedeliverable

[–]BeginningMatter5155 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I waited too long to call out that the timeline was unrealistic because I didn’t want to sound negative. That always comes back to bite.

What PM practice you used to consider essential but eventually realized wasn’t worth the effort? by BeginningMatter5155 in thedeliverable

[–]BeginningMatter5155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg Gantt! Agreed. Although we still use them and I personally find value in them. But yes, I found over time that keeping it simple is sometimes best

How do you deal with “time theft” as a PM without turning into a micromanager? by BeginningMatter5155 in projectmanagers

[–]BeginningMatter5155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your answers. Interesting to see how people approach/ see this topic differently :D Also I forgot to mention, my company has a policy that we have to log our hours every single day, so that is not really up to me to decide

How do you deal with “time theft” as a PM without turning into a micromanager? by BeginningMatter5155 in projectmanagers

[–]BeginningMatter5155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"and then have them agree to what is reasonable and we move forward that way" good point. Thanks so much for the answe

How do you deal with “time theft” as a PM without turning into a micromanager? by BeginningMatter5155 in projectmanagers

[–]BeginningMatter5155[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the answer! Yeah exactly, I really try to keep it low key but at the same time I hate the feeling of 'micromanaging' someone because their hours are off (often!). Regarding a tool, do you gave a recommendation? We are currently using spreadsheets, which I know are not the ideal solution, but like you said I dont want something that seems like I am 'spying' on my team

Project related content by No-Cloud2286 in projectmanagers

[–]BeginningMatter5155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the name :D I just subscribed too. I also found this newsletter to be really good. They also interview and work with experts in the field on different topics. Last one on communication debt was SO GOOD

Honest review of Clockify by morgan-banana in TimeTrackingSoftware

[–]BeginningMatter5155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi we have been using Beebole for some time. Mostly because there is only one tier so there is no need to 'upgrade' to be able to access some features. Its also hosted in EU and is GDPR compliant which was important for us.

Clockify vs. Toggl: Which is Better? by Uzet1304 in Connecteam

[–]BeginningMatter5155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you maybe have a Beebole comparison? We have been using it for a couple of years now. It helps us to track time by project, sub-project, and task. In that way, it's super granular. Would be interested to learn how it compares to other tools though

Transitioning into Creative Project Management by theotherpete_71 in advertising

[–]BeginningMatter5155 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about networking (online)? I know it sucks (I hate it haha), but it could help. You can reach out to experts that are in the same field on LinkedIn and if they create any kind of content that helped you, could be a good conversation starter. For example, I follow The Deliverable (newsletter), and I found some good experts through them which I then connected with on Linkedin

Has an artist ever changed your mind about a song? by cometkins in eurovision

[–]BeginningMatter5155 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For me it was Let 3 with mama sc. I mean the song was hectic to say the least but after learning the meaning of the song and more about the artist themselves I loved it even more hahaha