

The Digital Project Manager
Galen Low and Kelsey Alpaio
The Digital Project Manager is the home of digital project management inspiration, how-to guides, tips, tricks, tools, funnies, and jobs. We provide project management guidance for the digital wild west where demanding stakeholders, tiny budgets and stupid deadlines reign supreme.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 46min
How To Modernize RACI And Get Team Buy-In
Explore the evolution of RACI charts and the significance of role clarity in modern teams. Learn about optimizing team efficiency, enhancing decision-making processes, and streamlining project outcomes using the RACI framework. Discover the benefits of the 'Racey' matrix in project management for assigning roles and responsibilities across various projects. Streamline decision-making in meetings and emphasize clear responsibilities for project success.

Dec 13, 2022 • 45min
Humanizing Rapid, Relentless Change
Galen Low is joined by Jon Brombley—Product And Operations Leader at Container Exchange Services—to share his experiences with rapid, relentless change and how he found a way to thrive within it.

Nov 28, 2022 • 56min
Getting A Seat At The Table Of Strategic Planning
Galen Low is joined by Olivia Montgomery—champion of the social sciences, a former PMO director, and a published thought leader—to talk about strategic planning and whether project management has a place at the table.

Nov 23, 2022 • 53min
Delivering AI Projects
Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch from Cognilytica discuss the importance of responsible project management in the success of AI projects. They talk about the origins of Cognilytica and the need for AI education. They also explore patterns in AI, the challenges of delivering AI projects, and the importance of aligning expectations. Collaboration and learning are highlighted as crucial factors in AI projects.

Nov 10, 2022 • 49min
Can Sales And Delivery Teams Get Along? (with Nick Wilkinson from Steamclock)
Galen Low is joined by Nick Wilkinson—the Client Partnerships Manager at Steamclock Software—to talk about the tension between business development teams and project delivery teams and how to make that a healthy tension that pushes your organization forward instead of creating drag.

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Oct 25, 2022 • 47min
Developing A Change Mindset (with Melody MacKeand from Teamwork)
Explore the challenges faced by project managers in constantly changing environments and the benefits of adopting a change mindset. Learn about the importance of effective communication, team buy-in, and proactive preparation for successful platform rollouts. Discover the transformation from change resistor to champion, emphasizing adaptability and understanding reasons for change. Delve into the nuances of change management in projects of varying scales, highlighting the role of all team members in ensuring successful implementation.

Oct 11, 2022 • 57min
Why It’s Getting Harder To Land A PM Role
Galen Low is joined by Jeff Chamberlain—a seasoned IT project management consultant—to tell us what’s different about getting a job as a PM today and shares his tips on how to get yourself noticed.

Sep 27, 2022 • 46min
Measuring Busyness Vs Measuring Results
Galen Low is joined by Fred Fowler—a Level 3 certified Scrum master who has published multiple books on the Scrum methodology—to teach us how to stop measuring busyness and start measuring outcomes.

Sep 12, 2022 • 58min
5 Tips For Managing Multiple Projects
Galen Low is joined by Elizabeth Harrin—an award-winning blogger and author of several books about project and change management—to break down the five tips for managing multiple projects effectively so you can stop sacrificing your evenings and weekends.

Aug 24, 2022 • 56min
The Role Of Project Management In Business Development
Galen Low is joined by Christian Banach—an agency veteran and fierce entrepreneur who grew his own agency into 7-figure revenue—to explain why having a business development mindset can be a game changer for project managers and walks us through his proven framework.