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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.

Thriving Project Management Thursdays - How AI is Changing Project Management for the Better.Welcome to "Thriving Project Management Thursdays," where we explore the latest trends, tools, and tips for project management professionals. In this episode, we will be discussing how AI is changing project management for the better.Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been making waves in the business world for years, and it's no different in the project management industry. AI is already being used to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve decision-making capabilities. It's no wonder that the use of AI in project management is projected to grow by over 200% in the next five years.One of the most significant ways AI is changing project management is by improving task automation. With the help of machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze vast amounts of data and identify patterns that would be difficult for humans to detect. This can help project managers automate repetitive tasks such as data entry, scheduling, and status updates. By automating these tasks, project managers can free up more time to focus on higher-level tasks that require human expertise and decision-making.AI is also improving decision-making capabilities by providing project managers with real-time insights and recommendations. With the help of predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms, AI can analyze data from past projects to predict future outcomes, identify potential roadblocks, and provide suggestions on how to avoid them. This can help project managers make informed decisions quickly and confidently, leading to more successful project outcomes.Another area where AI is changing project management for the better is by improving project communication and collaboration. With the help of chatbots and natural language processing, project managers can communicate with team members and stakeholders more efficiently. Chatbots can help answer common questions, provide status updates, and even schedule meetings, freeing up project managers' time to focus on more critical tasks. Natural language processing can also help identify potential communication breakdowns by analyzing the tone and sentiment of team members' messages, helping project managers proactively address any issues.One example of how AI is changing project management for the better is demonstrated by the construction industry. In the past, construction projects were notorious for running over budget and schedule. However, with the help of AI, construction companies can now predict potential delays and cost overruns more accurately. By analyzing data from past projects and current conditions, AI algorithms can predict potential delays and cost overruns, allowing project managers to take proactive steps to mitigate these issues.Quotes from Experts:"AI is transforming project management by providing more accurate and reliable data, which is critical to making informed decisions." - Alex Hood, VP of Product at Asana"The adoption of AI in project management will only continue to grow as companies recognize the benefits it provides in terms of efficiency and productivity." - Patrice Embry, Project Management ExpertReal-life Stories:One company that has successfully incorporated AI into their project management processes is Siemens. The company uses AI to predict potential delays and cost overruns in construction projects. By analyzing data from past projects and current conditions, AI algorithms can predict potential issues, allowing project managers to take proactive steps to mitigate them. As a result, Siemens has been able to complete projects on time and within budget, leading to greater customer satisfaction and increased profitability.Another...

On this episode I’m talking to Patrice Embry, a digital project manager with over 20 years of experience across a variety of industries. Patrice also offers project management consulting to help companies figure out how project managers can fit into their businesses. We talk about the benefits a project manager brings to an agency, how to go about hiring and working with one successfully, and useful project management tools for planning ahead.

When you’re managing a digital project, you need a framework that's so nimble, even Agile might not provide sufficient flexibility. As technology advances at an unrelenting clip, project managers working in the realm of digital products - websites, apps, etc. - are facing a new range of challenges. In this episode of PM Point of View, host Kendall Lott sits down with four Digital PMs to discuss which PM principles and tools work, and which don't; what to watch out for, and tools for coping in this rapidly evolving arena. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast. Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media   Provider Number: 4634   PDU Claim Code:  4634ZAA82Z   Activity Number: PMPOV0063   PDUs for this episode: 1 About the Speakers   Patrice Embry is a 20+ year veteran project manager.  She's worked with both agencies and in-house corporate PMO organizations, large and small.  Starting out in the then-burgeoning world of eCommerce, she’s taken on jobs and clients in a wide range of verticals, from pharmaceutical marketing to non-profits, and quite a lot in between.  She is currently a freelance digital project manager, focusing on both managing projects as well as consulting with agencies to help them include or enhance project management in their own ranks.  Patrice also writes extensively about project management, and is a mentor to many. Patrice lives outside of Philadelphia with various loved ones and pets. See more about her at patrice-embry.com. Abby Fretz is a trainer for a Louder Than Ten (www.louderthanten.com), an online, one-year train­ing pro­gram that creates strate­gic project leads who run healthy projects, strength­en hap­py teams, and sup­port nim­ble dig­i­tal agen­cies, depart­ments, and prod­uct studios.. Abby is also Director of Projects at Eastern Standard (www.easternstandard.com), a branding and web agency based in Philadelphia, PA. Abby has over 10 years of experience as a digital project lead. Justin Handler is Head of Accounts at O3 World, a Digital Product Agency in Philadelphia. Justin has over 10 years of experience in digital project management, managing enterprise web and digital products. Brett Harned brings nearly 20 years of experience in communications and project management—along with a passion for teaching and community-building—to his role as the Director of Education at TeamGantt. In 2012, he founded the Digital PM Summit, the first annual conference for digital project managers. Brett is an international speaker, the author of Project Management for Humans, and the host of the Sprints and Milestones and Time Limit podcasts.

Ever wonder what it would be like to go out on your own? Imagine that: the free wheelin’ life of a freelance project manager. In this episode of Time Limit, you’ll get an insider’s take on what it’s like to run your own freelance project management business. This week’s guest, Patrice Embry, shares her path into her successful freelance career, as well as several other topics, including: How to quickly adapt to new teams as a freelancer How to motivate team members and make them accountable for their work when you have zero responsibility over them Challenges to look out for if you’re taking a freelance gig or hiring a freelance PM How to stay current How to keep yourself organized with several projects and clients

How do you draw the line between project management and becoming everyone else's personal admin? As a PM, do you find yourself doing the “project dirty work?” In this episode, PM expert Patrice Embry dishes out valuable advice for PMs who suspect that they're taking on too much admin work and want to get back to doing what they do best—being a PM!

Patrice Embry gave a lightning talk called “Finessing a Retrospective to Get Results” at the 2018 Digital PM Summit. After her talk Patrice and I had a chance to sit down and talk through some of the ideas she shared that you can use to hep you get more value out of the moments where you and your team stop to inspect and adapt how things are working on your project. The tips Patrice shares in the interview (and in her talk) will work for you whether you are holding a more traditional review (like a Post-Mortem or a Project Review), or if you are working with Agile and holding a Retrospective Meeting. (Including how to hold these meetings if you are working remotely.) If you’d like to get in touch with Patrice with follow up questions, here is how you can reach her via her website: http://www.patrice-embry.com.

If we don't end our projects right, we can end up going over budget, delivering late, annoying our team, and the client. Ben chats with Patrice to discuss how we can end projects better with a checklist of what to do, and what not to do.

Are you an average project manager or one that's destined for greatness? The difference is not so much about what you do, it's all about how you do it. Ben Aston talks to Patrice Embry to discuss how we can take those everyday responsibilities of a project manager and do them better. Find out what you should really be doing to separate yourself from the pack, and accelerate your PM career.

The pressure to do the right thing and be seen to do the right thing is immense. But should we be doing all those project management things, all the time? Ben Aston talks to Patrice Embry to discuss how you can save yourself time by cutting the extraneous things from your PM routine.

Emily Carbonell-Ferguson hosts a roundtable discussion with Patrice Embry, Abby Fretz and Ben Aston on the sometimes confusing job titles we use as we progress through our DPM careers; digital project manager vs senior digital project manager vs producer vs account manager - what's it all about? Is there really any difference between us? Or should we be calling ourselves something different altogether?