The Digital Project Manager

Ever wonder why agencies grapple with the transition from traditional project management to Agile methodologies? Wonder no more! Dave Prior—Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile thought leader—shares how to implement Agile in an agency context. Drawing from his experience in a New York digital agency, Dave dives into the hurdles around adopting Agile and how past failures can lead to skepticism towards this methodology.

Ready to tackle the project changes that inevitably come up? Want to understand how to effectively manage underperformance within your team?Our seasoned panel of Digital Project Management professionals — Pam Butkowski, Sally Shaughnessy, & Patrice Embry — share their tried-and-tested strategies to navigate these situations with poise and effectiveness. They'll guide you through scenarios such as clients adding deliverables, new clients rotating into a project team, and underperforming team members. You'll discover the power of leading with empathy, advocating for your project, and understanding the cause and effect of changes.

Learn how to run effective project retrospectives and ensure lessons learned translate into improvements. The importance of retrospectives in reflecting on past experiences and incorporating learnings into future projects. Conducting retrospectives in an agile framework and the challenges in convincing organizations to allocate resources. The value of starting small, gathering evidence, and using constructive approaches. The process of conducting a retrospective and the importance of focusing on what worked and what didn't.

Get ready to elevate your project management game as we sit down with Melody MacKeand, a Principal Consultant for Partner Enablement at Teamwork. With a career spanning from project coordinator to PM program manager and portfolio manager, Melody's journey is studded with insights and invaluable lessons. She spills the beans on her unique career trajectory, influenced by her parents' roles as project managers and fueled by her pursuit of relevant certifications. Listen in as Melody lifts the curtain on the vital skills every PM should hone, unveils the secrets behind her successful transition from agency to corporate roles, and shares the sage advice she'd impart to her younger self.

Ever thought about making yourself redundant to supercharge your career?Galen Low is joined by Alyson Caffrey—Owner and Operator at Operations Agency and Master of Maternity Leave—to talk about making yourself redundant and how that might be the best thing you can actually do for your professional career.

"What do you want to be?" It's the age-old question. And, to help you answer this question for yourself, we're sharing real stories of project managers and how they navigated their career journey to get to where they are today.In this episode, Michael Mordak is joined by Sara Fisher—Director of Project Management—to talk about her passion for both graphic design and accounting and how she accidentally fell into a role where she can combine her many passions into one. 

Alice Jakins, a process design consultant and expert digital facilitator, discusses the importance of facilitation in project management, particularly in remote work environments. The podcast emphasizes collaborative preparation and continuous iteration, the role of a facilitator in promoting collaboration and inclusivity, and provides tips for project managers to improve their facilitation skills.

DPM expert & long-time community member  Robyn Birkedal shares about the journey that took her from rebellious student to insertion order faxer and eventually to Digital Project Manager. 

Galen Low is joined by Joe Ateya—Lead Software Advisor at SoftwareSelect—to talk about project management software and the journey that nearly every organization faces to get from sustained pain to sustainable efficacy through tools and technology.

How can you become the best PM you can be?In this episode, host Michael Mordak is joined by Matthew Fox—Independent Consultant—to talk about how community has impacted his professional career and why you should definitely get involved in adventure racing.