Many years ago, when I watched Interstellar  for the first time, I was deeply struck by its visual portrayal of space and black holes. Even today, it remains one of my favorite science fiction films. In the movie, humanity is forced to leave Earth—the only home it has ever known—in order to avoid extinction. Facing the unknown universe, searching for a new future, the film quotes a line from Dylan Thomas: “Do not go gentle into that good night.” The meaning of this line is fa

When people imagine the daily work of a project manager, the first picture is often this: open the laptop, launch Microsoft Project or Excel, and start creating or adjusting plans. Indeed, “planning” consumes a large portion of a project manager’s time. But the real driver of project execution is not the plan itself —it is the project cadence . A project plan is a series of milestones, represented as bars on a Gantt chart. But what truly matters is how you move the work forwa

Two years ago, when I first transitioned into consulting, I kept wondering how my role as a Project Manager would differ from being a full-time employee. At the time, I was unsure and a bit lost. After eight years of project management experience as an employee, I questioned whether those skills would still apply. Would internal team members respect me the same way? Would my client terminate the contract at any moment? Would I need to provide updates more frequently? How shou

How Project Managers Can Break Through Internal Communication Barriers As project managers, our work revolves around people.We build project teams, assign tasks, resolve conflicts, collect progress updates, and coordinate with various stakeholders. In most cases, 80% of the problems in a project come from communication .Whether communication flows smoothly often determines whether a project succeeds or breaks down. Good communication aligns the team’s thinking and direction.P

Project managers often find themselves in a delicate and passive position  at the negotiation table. This passivity comes not only from the opposing side — clients, cost pressures, and partner accountability — but also from within their own team. On one side, the client might be pushing for compensation or reduced costs. On the other, colleagues expect the project manager to protect the company , avoid risks, and keep detailed project records as evidence for future discussion

A project manager’s success is the project’s success.According to the PMP framework, a successful project is one where deliverables are accepted by the client and customer satisfaction is achieved. But that definition only covers project-level success.For project managers who want promotion, recognition, and personal growth, simply “delivering the project well” is not enough — you need highlights . Every year, when it’s time for performance reviews, many project managers find

Introduction In modern projects—whether in engineering implementation or IT/ICT delivery—working with partners is inevitable. Every project, regardless of size or complexity, involves one or more partners. From my experience, the way we cooperate with partners often determines the success or failure of a project . It is also one of the most challenging aspects of project management. Effective collaboration starts with understanding the partner's role in the project  and then

As we look ahead in the evolution of IT and ICT project delivery, one trend becomes increasingly clear: the shift from large-scale, monolithic programs to smaller, more agile, and precision-driven projects. This transition isn't accidental—it's driven by technological, organizational, and societal transformations shaping how we work and innovate. Why Projects Are Getting Smaller (and Smarter) AI Is Redefining Project Boundaries The rise of generative and assistive AI has chan

As a project manager, I’ve led numerous projects of different sizes, scopes, and styles. Over time, I began to see each project as having...

Information sharing is the lifeblood of project management. Like air, you can’t always see it, but you can’t survive without it. More importantly, it’s the cornerstone of building trust with the customer. When everything is going smoothly and good news flows, communication is easy—everyone’s a communication expert. But the true test comes when things go wrong: unexpected technical issues, incorrect deliveries, or delays to critical milestones. Suddenly, everyone goes quiet. A

— Rediscovering the Real Center of Every Project “The moment you stop seeing the client is the moment your project begins to lose...

There's a simple truth I've come to believe deeply through years of project experience: Everything is easier to fix at the beginning. The...