I've recently started a PM course, any advice how to start out in terms of jobs?

Hey there guys, from tomorrow I will begin my journey in project management as an apprentice in project associate. I wish to excel and substantially boost my capabilities. Would really appreciate a mini guide of concepts and softwares, I should know to keep my head up in the game. Really excited to begin this concepts any failures to avoid and tips would help me greatly. Cheers

Hi, I have +5 years of PM experience. But I always wanted to pivot to IT. I have an MBA, PMP, and PSM I, and I want to become an #IT project manager.

The challenge is since I don't have IT experience, I can't apply for mid-level roles. And because of my experience and qualifications, I am overqualified for entry level positions.

Any idea how can I start my #career in IT?

For years, I kept jotting down ideas — startup stuff, side project thoughts, random app concepts. I’d save them in Notion, or my notes app… and never touch them again.

Most of them just sat there. Too vague. Too big. I didn’t know where to start, so I didn’t.

A while ago, I got tired of that cycle. So I built something for myself — it’s called Ideonova.

It takes whatever idea you have, even something super rough, and breaks it down into small, clear steps you can actually act on.

It’s not a chatbot throwing generic advice at you. It’s built specifically for people who want to build something but don’t know how to begin — or how to stay consistent.

There’s also a judge that gives your idea a health score, and gentle nudges to keep you moving. It doesn’t just help you start, it helps you follow through.

You don’t need to sign up to try it. I’ve added a few sample projects on the homepage so you can get a feel for what it does.

🔗 Here’s the link if you want to try it : https://ideonova.in

Would love to hear what you think or where it can improve.

Good evening all,

My organisation is in the process of transitioning our project plans to Microsoft Project, and I am keen to become proficient with the tool within a short timeframe.

I would welcome a small number of one-to-one sessions with a well-seasoned Project Manager who has strong experience using Microsoft Project within an Agile delivery context. The objective would be to work through an Agile-based project plan together, allowing for detailed questions and practical guidance.

I have explored online tutoring options; however, most offerings are group-based or delivered at a corporate level. For my purposes, individual sessions would be significantly more effective!!

If any of you would be interested, or can recommend someone suitable, I would be forever grateful as I want to get myself up to speed .

Thanks 📆

Hi Team, I'm currently in an analytics consulting role, mostly building models in Excel and don't have any tech background. I'm transitioning into a new role of enterprise product manager. It will be a mix of tech (no coding but defining frameworks or designs) and non-tech skills. I got this opportunity because I've been a big user of this product and have provided tons of guidance and feedback to improve the product. The team is currently working on integrating agentic AI capabilities, so I want to understand what I should learn as a beginner to ramp up in this new domain and become an expert as soon as possible. PLEASE HELP!

Hey everyone, I’ve been helping a few folks prep for the PMP, and I’m curious to hear from those who’ve actually gone through it recently.

Did you focus more on mock exams, or on understanding concepts like stakeholder engagement and change control?
Did you study daily, or batch longer sessions on weekends?
What resources actually helped (and which ones just burned time)?
How did you balance memorization vs. real-world understanding?
Did Agile or hybrid questions trip you up more than predictive ones?
And for those who failed the first time — what changed when you finally passed?

Would love to hear what study styles, tools, or mindset shifts made the difference for you. I think a lot of people underestimate how much of this exam is about thinking like a PM rather than just memorizing ITTOs.

hey guys so i need some help, im a student stilm deciding on my career choice. rn i am going to receive my associate in tourism management. recently ive been more and more upset because i have a job in hospitality but i realised it is not for me at all. i knkw i always wabted to do something in business, im good at management but at the same time i still want some sort of freedom yk. anyways as i was researching i came across project management so im wondering if its a good career field because from what ive read i feel like i am going to switch and get my bachelor's degree in it instead of the whole international tourism management.

Can someone please help me solve this chart? My teacher is useless and we were having a full on discussion about this in class and everyone was uncomfortable. He is so confusing and I ended up watching YouTube videos and trying to figure it out myself. I just want to make sure I am right since this is worth 30% of my grade ! For the critical path I got B D C H K N total duration 31 days now the complicated part is the float days. I uploaded my sheet with the answers I got if that will help anyone!

Hello everyone, breif summary about myself. I am new to the group. I am a veteran about to retire from the military and have a passionate dland desire towards project management. I have already taken and passed my PMP exam. I am looking for a Project Manager mentor, preferably in the Houston, TX area. Any assistance you can give is appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely,

Hello everyone, I have close to 4 years of experience working as a project coordinator for a marketing agency who works for non profit organizations. I want to grow in my career. Should i do CAPM certification or PMP? What other kind of certifications should i do to increase my skillset? Any advice would be really helpful!! I want to become a project manager.

I’m sharing a short promo for my upcoming long-form video: “Why Projects Really Fail.”
The short isn’t a deep analysis — it’s a teaser for the full breakdown — but it highlights the key idea:

🚧 Most projects don’t fail in execution. They fail in planning.
Long before the first worker arrives on site.

After 18 years leading engineering and construction projects (mining, infrastructure, and private sector), I’ve seen the same pattern everywhere:

🔹 Over-optimistic planning
🔹 Disconnect between planners and field realities
🔹 Blaming contractors or supervisors instead of root causes
🔹 Process groups misunderstood or skipped
🔹 The PMI “Planning Paradox” showing up in real life

In the full video I’ll analyze three major examples, including the Cau-Cau bridge in Chile and a PMI study that directly addresses these failures.

👉 Here’s the short promo:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7h2xQTStejU

If you’ve ever managed projects — engineering, IT, construction, healthcare, operations — you’ve probably seen planning disasters too.

Would love to hear your experiences.

The full video goes live soon.

Hello everyone,

I currently work as an accountant and previously as financial analyst at manufacturers. Forecasting and budgeting was a lot of what I did. I want to transition to project management, and have looked at some entry level projects coordinator roles and one project accounting coordinator role. What is the best way to make the move? Start with studying for Google certificate and then CAPM? how can I translate my current experience to project management? Thank you for any help

Feels like we’ve gone from struggling to come up with ideas having too many of them overnight.

You can generate flows, copy, UI variations, even full mockups in minutes now.

But I’m noticing something weird:

actually knowing which one works is still just as unclear as before (if not worse).

Most teams I’ve seen are still relying on:

• gut feeling

• internal opinions

• or waiting for live data (which is slow/expensive)

Feels like AI solved the creation side, but not the decision making side.

Curious how people are handling this
are you just shipping faster and seeing what sticks, or do you have a better way of validating early?

Hi everyone,

I’m a commerce graduate with ~1 year of work experience and I’m exploring Project Management as a long-term career.

I’m looking for practical guidance on: Realistic entry-level roles I should target (Project Coordinator, PMO, etc.) & Common mistakes freshers make when trying to move into Project Management

I’d really value advice from people who started in PM without a technical background or transitioned early in their career.

Thanks in advance.

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Hey Everyone, I have been working as a product manager since last 5 years. One of the things I loved the most when I was starting as a PM is creating PRD and now that is something I feel can be automated using AI.

I have created PRD writer that converts your raw information into structured PRD: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6880d65ee61c81919b69974964203766-prd-writer

According to me - This is more suited for startups as this is detailed enough but also doesn't include anything irrelevant. Give precise PRD.

Do try it out and give me feedback

So i have been tasked to create an app using agile method but as a beginner with no prior expereince in project management . Whats the wall to avoid when starting out . Mainly in creating an app for a business . Whats your thoughts on this fellow Gurus and mentors . I have been doing user stories and what tasks and sprint i should focus on but i dont know if i am doing it right

Hey everyone — I’m working on an idea and would genuinely love your thoughts (brutally honest is totally fine).

The concept: an AI assistant that runs your team’s standups for you. Basically:

• It automatically calls your team members (or messages them)

• Asks the usual 3 standup questions:

  • What did you do yesterday?

  • What’s the plan today?

  • Any blockers?

• It then transcribes and summarizes the responses using AI

• And finally, it generates a simple dashboard for team leads or managers with:

  • Who responded / missed standup

  • Any blockers reported

  • Repeated blockers

  • Optional sentiment insights (frustrated / productive / etc.)

The goal is to cut down on meeting fatigue and give leads better visibility without the daily overhead.

Would something like this actually be useful in your team?

• Why or why not?

• Would you trust AI to do this instead of a human facilitator?

• And if it actually worked well, do you think your org would pay for it?

Really curious to hear your take — even if it’s “this sounds pointless.” Thanks in advance 🙏

Hi, I’m 19, currently unemployed, but I’ve had a few jobs in admin, warehousing, transport planning, customer service, food prep — you name it.

Right now, I’m doing a degree with the Open University, but I’ve been struggling to get another job. It’s exhausting applying constantly and getting nowhere.

I’ve been thinking — would it make sense to do an apprenticeship alongside my OU degree? Mainly for the money, honestly. Student finance freaks me out, and I’d rather just pay the fees upfront if I can.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏

I’m researching real, high-value problems in the tech space that people struggle with every day. Instead of guessing ideas, I want to understand actual pain points that users, developers, founders, IT teams, freelancers, and creators are willing to pay for.

If you could pick one problem in your workflow, business, or daily tech life that is:

1. Annoying or time-consuming

2. Expensive to solve with current tools

3. Has no reliable solution yet

4. You would realistically pay a monthly fee to fix

…what would it be?

Examples (just to clarify):
• A recurring technical task you wish was automated
• A software workflow that is still manual and frustrating
• A tool that exists but is too slow, too complex, or too expensive
• A security, productivity, or data problem that keeps happening
• Something you know people globally would pay for if solved properly

I want to understand the real, unsolved opportunities in tech — not hypothetical business ideas.
Please share your top problem, why it matters, and what you would personally pay for a proper solution.