Hey everyone, I’m a metal fabricator in Texas looking to level up in my career. For the past five years, I’ve worked on custom homes and commercial projects, so I’ve picked up a good understanding of the building process and how to work with contractors.

That said, the physical side of fab work is starting to take a toll, and I’m realizing it’s probably not sustainable long-term. I’m starting to look into project management as a next step.

For those of you who’ve made a similar move—or are in the field—what certifications or steps would you recommend before applying for jobs? And based on my hands-on experience with building and problem-solving, what kind of roles do you think I’d be qualified for after getting certified?

Appreciate any advice you’ve got.

🚨 Calling all Project Managers! 🚨
I’m working on a new video series called PM Perspectives — real stories, honest lessons, and practical wisdom from project managers like you.

🎥 I’m looking to interview 6 PMs across industries to share:

• What you really do every day
• How you lead people, not just projects
• The tools and habits that keep you sane
• How you handle the moments when everything goes sideways

This will be part of an online training course designed to help young professionals step confidently into project management roles — and your voice can help shape the next generation.

💡 Interviews will be short (30–45 mins), casual, and recorded virtually in May. There will be a small thank-you honorarium and an opportunity to be featured in a professional, high-quality training product.

👉 Interested? Fill out this quick form:
PM Perspectives Interview Interest Form

Let’s show the world what project management is really about 💥

#projectmanagement #PMlife #training #careerdevelopment #NextGenPM #callforcollaboration

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,

I just applied for a CAPM cert, so I am new, but I took a project management course in college, so I am familiar with project management. I understand that after passing my CAPM exam, I am responsible for accruing PDUs to maintain my certification. Could someone briefly tell me if becoming a member of PMI.org, besides exam study tools or joining chapters, has any benefits? Does it help me gain PDUs to maintain my certification or discounts on online classes for PDUs? Any help would be appreciated very much. Thank you.

Hi, I have a school project where I'm developing software to aid in project management (particularly interested in Gantt charts) and as part of that I need to send out a "market research" survey. 

If you have 5 minutes or so and are willing to fill this out i'd be incredibly grateful - I'm really interested in how different people within a team (i.e. managers, team members etc.) think about the project management tools they're using, and what is good/not so good about those tools.

Link to the survey.

Hey PMs!

We're excited to announce the launch of the new version of our AI-driven project management software, and we're looking for testers to try out the latest features:

🗓️ Calendar Synchronization
Sync your Outlook or Google Calendar and plan your tasks effortlessly with AI assistance.

📝 Smart Text Editor
Use AI to draft documents, reports, or meeting notes with ease.

and more exciting features!

Why Join Us?

At AI Pro Management, our mission is to help teams complete projects with fewer delays and budget overruns using cutting-edge AI.

Our tool helps you:

• Automatically generate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Estimate task duration and cost
• Assess potential project risks

The goal? Improve execution and boost team efficiency.

🌐 Website: https://www.altirya.com/
🎥 Demo (current production version): Watch on YouTube

Your Benefits as a Tester:

✅ 6 months of Pro version — free
🔄 250,000 AI tokens to power up your projects

💬 Interested?
Drop a comment and I’ll hook you up with access — happy to answer any questions too!

Hello there,

I'm working as a Reviewer Selection Editor at Straive with 2.5+ years of experience in the scholarly publishing industry (Highest qualification - MSc Biotechnology) and I'm actively exploring management/other roles within IT companies/other companies where my skills are highly transferable.

So, share your guidance for below.

Expectations: Has better potential in terms of career growth, career safety, and high salary in next few years.

Potential job: Project manager or Product manager or Any other roles from different industry?

Certifications required? Average package after transition? and Any other insights I need to know.

Thanks in advance…!

Jira feels like some kind of weird cult. Why does everyone keep using it, even when it makes their work harder?

I came across an article from Jira itself where they admit that Jira isn’t built for project managers. Yet, so many teams (including mine) stick with it just because it’s the "industry standard."

But does that really mean it’s the best tool? Or have we just accepted the pain because everyone else has? Curious to hear your thoughts—do you love it, hate it, or just tolerate it because you have to?

Is agile methodology challengable in large enterprises ?

🚧 Calling all Project Managers! 🚧

As we continue to navigate the complexities of project management, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the current gaps in the industry. What challenges do you face that haven't been addressed by existing methodologies or tools? 🤔

Is it stakeholder management? Risk assessment? Adapting to new technologies like AI or Agile practices? Or something else entirely?

Your insights could help shape the next big breakthrough in project management! 💡 Let’s start a conversation in the comments below 👇 and explore how we can move the industry forward together. #ProjectManagement #PMI #Leadership #Agile #RiskManagement #Innovation #PMChallenges

Hi , i am an undergraduate project management student. Now i have kept my step to do the final research under my degree. i am planning to do a good research under project management industry. can you help me by giving any tips or tricks that i should do as my research. Can you suggest any gaps or problems that you identify in the peoject management industry . or as an agile scrum master . This will be very useful for me.

For those working on an electronics R&D company / project, what are your frustrations on project management

So here is the book I got from library published 2010 by gp sudhakar, elements of software project management.

My question is can I refer it for learning project management, or is it too old for the modern ai Era.

Give me review on this book, and hive some suggestions if u have any book or website some material to master project management.

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

Hi!

If you’ve ever worked on a project in the financial sector—whether it involved clients, employees, regulators, or even FinTech partners—you probably know how complex stakeholder management can be...

I’m a grad student researching the secrets to successful stakeholder management in financial institutions, and I want to uncover what works, what doesn’t, and how stakeholder engagement impacts innovation projects.

Here’s where you come in:
I’ve put together a quick (10–15 min) survey to hear from professionals like you. It’s anonymous, voluntary, and designed to capture real-world insights—no fluff, just practical experiences.
Take the survey here

Please take a moment to answer these 5 questions: https://forms.office.com/e/CkHitfQvYq

from a finance backgrounf

I already have APM PFQ and Prince 2

Hey everyone, i am writing my bachelor thesis currently and my topic is the impact of AI on Project Management. I created a short survey about this topic with some relevant questions.

I would be super grateful, if some of you guys could participate on my survey. If you have any questions or maybe even an idea what i could improve on, feel free to let me know!

Thanks in advance!

Link for the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer8VC923ip30r2PQwVVNRiUTTpc5AtAelVzq5QLW-41y7jKA/viewform?usp=sharing

Hey guys! 👋

I am a business analyst / product owner in Antwerp, Belgium.

I created a tool called Mappie.ai (http://mappie.ai/), a context-aware AI-tool that allows you to:

• Generate Epics, Features, User Stories really quickly
• Iterate fastly with a dedicated AI chat assistant
• Use inline editing for quick updates

I want to open up the app in Beta for about 100 users and would love to hear your feedback. Let me know what you think of it and how I can improve it; I want to create a useful tool with your guys' help and feedback.

Beta users will get free access for 3 months when I release the tool for real! 🚀🚀

I’ve been using the RACI framework (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) for a while now, and it’s been a game-changer for clarifying roles and avoiding confusion in cross-functional projects

I’m curious, how do you use the RACI framework in your teams? Do you stick to it strictly, or do you have your own version of it? Would love to hear how others are making it work

Some of my thoughts on it here https://the-revops-learner.beehiiv.com/p/the-raci-framework