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Author: Josh Zapin
Memorial Day Trip 2016 – Goblin Valley/San Rafael Swell
Hi there! This Memorial Day weekend (Friday May 27- Monday May 30), we are thrilled to be heading west to Goblin Valley State Park and the San Rafael Swell in Utah. Our aim is to explore the incredible Colorado Plateau – a region of Southeast Utah that boasts canyons, valleys and other fascinating high-desert features. We are particularly excited to embark on some major hikes with our children, now that they are a bit older and can handle the more challenging slots and features. We can’t wait to create new memories as we immerse ourselves in the beauty and wonder of this amazing part of the country.
Why We are Digital Project Managers (DPMs)
I was really blown away by Brett Harned’s recent post and speech to the DPMUK group called Army of Awesome where he challenged DPMs to define what it means to be a Digital Project Manager. IMHO, he nailed the qualities/DNA/skills of the DPM better than anything else I’ve ever seen. Still, I thought one thing that would be good to discuss:.. Read more
New Year’s Resolution for DPMs, 2016
Since it’s already the second week of 2016, resolutions may seem like a distant memory. Still, I’ve been seeing posts come up including this great one from Atlassian (makers of Jira) about new year’s resolutions for agile ceremonies. And it got me thinking of a few new years resolutions for Digital Project Managers (DPMs).
DPM Summit 2015 Recap: The Brotherhood United in Making Things Better
As I suspected, it was a homecoming with 300+ Digital PMs from literally all over the world. It was pretty clear that we all have spilled the same blood and have the same scars from doing what we do:
Resource allocation conflicts? Does a person breathe?
Reconciling budgets? You betcha!
Unreasonable clients? Always.
Scope creep? Every day.
I can go on with a list a hundred bullets long but that would be boring.
End Resource Smackdowns: How To Make Allocating a Breeze
(This article is a summary from my presentation to the Digital Project Management Summit 2015 on October 12th, 2015.) There are three crucial steps to achieving success with organizational optimization. By utilizing each step correctly, you allow your team to work thoroughly and effectively from start to finish. These steps establish consistency, define roles, and enforce the process on a scalable.. Read more
Homecoming at the Digital Project Management Summit 2015
So, I just landed in Philadelphia on the eve of the Digital Project Management (DPM) Summit 2015. It’s my first time attending this event, but it feel like a homecoming. You see, I’ve been in working for nearly twenty years creating great digital and this is the first time I’m going to an event that focuses on the “unsung” hero:.. Read more
