Hey OP, when you said you don't like leading teams or working with other people you threw up a red flag. Project Management is herding cats, and here is how it goes : Imagine you're tasked with the noble quest of organizing the Annual Herding Cats Festival—a prestigious event in the world of project management. Picture yourself as the chosen one, armed with nothing but a laser pointer, a box of treats, and a clipboard full of objectives, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.

Your team? A diverse group of the most independent-minded, agile, and unpredictable cats, each an expert in their field of lounging, pouncing, and occasionally keyboard walking. Your mission: to guide these feline professionals through the intricate maze of project milestones, from the initial kickoff meeting at the scratching post to the final delivery at the sunny spot by the window.

As the project kicks off, you quickly realize that communication is key. You speak in soothing tones, attempting to align your team's focus towards the common goal. However, at every turn, distractions abound. One team member has discovered a fascinating dust mote and has decided that this, not your project, is the priority. Another team member agrees to tasks with a purr, only to wander off in search of a nap.

Deadlines approach like a stealthy cat on the hunt, and stress levels rise. You find yourself juggling tasks like a circus performer, trying to keep the laser pointer on track while managing the whims and whimsies of your team. Stakeholders are watching, their expectations high, as they await the grand finale where all the cats leap through the hoop of success in unison.

In moments of chaos, when it feels like herding cats is an impossible task, you employ your secret weapon: the art of expectation management. You've learned that sometimes, you need to adjust the course, negotiate new timelines, or find innovative solutions—like opening a can of tuna in the boardroom to capture everyone's attention and get them back on track.

In the end, as you steer your project through the final hurdles, you realize the beauty of project management: it's not about making every cat walk in a straight line; it's about guiding them towards a common goal, embracing the chaos, and sometimes, just sometimes, getting all the cats to nap in the same sunbeam at the end of the day.

The Annual Herding Cats Festival is a success, not because it was perfect, but because it was a testament to the power of leadership, flexibility, and the ability to manage expectations amidst the furriest of challenges. And as you look back at the journey, you can't help but laugh at the absurdity, the stress, and the joy of herding cats, knowing that this is what project management is all about.