Thank you so much for this video! I really appreciate the information. I am an Associate Project Manager, 90 days into my first role. My background is in experiential event marketing & execution. This video has helped me understand the role much better. In addition to the differences as it relates to my experience. I needed this info to better understand how my experience can bring value to this role. I’d like to stay an associate for a few years and return to event execution. As I enjoy consumer facing experiences.

This video was a lovely and simple introduction to being a pm. I am a highschool senior, and I love that you don't scare the audience yet still have them reflect to see if this is right for them!!

I got my first job 6 months ago after watching this video, now watching it again for my next role :) Thank you!

I had not considered that, but the position must be a good fit for you. Following the interview, I went to the building to speak with the hiring manager. My first thought was: I do not want this job! They called me last week with an offer, which I turned down. I was so unhappy at my last work and don't want that life anymore. Got another interview today at 1pm EST re-watching the video again

I am so reassured that I should pursue this as a career! I’ve been floating around not really knowing what would work for my abilities, but this sounds like it’s so for me! Thank you

this video is exactly why AI could never make KZbin videos. so many smart & intellectual advices!

How do you define success for a project, and what metrics do you use to measure it? Was asked this on interview last week ; my answer was Cost , Schedule and Scope baseline are meant during monitor and control

thanks, now I know PM is not for me

Rirhandzu

Why do you talk in slow motion???

Pro-ject.. 🙄

Watching this in 2024, about to start my career journey in project management. This information is really helpful ❤

Excellent excellent distillation. I have often referred to Project management as tending to the organism. But your points are so much more articulate and, frankly, inspiring. Thanks so much!!

I bumped on to your channel and found wonderful set of video, pretty helpful. I was wondering are you still there as i have not seen any more videos after this. Is everything ok at your end ?

I’m a student who is doing a degree in construction studies degree. I found what you said about enjoying politics interesting and gave me a bit of reassurance as this is my second degree with my first being a Bcom in politics, philosophy and economics. I often find myself asking the question whether or not I picked the right path but your video has given me the reassurance I need to pursue my career goals! 🎉

1.5 playback speed worked best for me.

Thanks

5 minutes of straight yapping

Simply why my friend got a job and he said those on the job literally knows nothing. Daft of the theories and principles of the field just because they marketed a false representation on their CV. It's not a marketing job. Just ashamed of hiring managers and the job market today, period. Very informative anyway and deserves a double like. I would give royalty for 2 years if you can rewrite my CV that gets me a job

This video may have potentially changed my life. Thank you.

I must have watched this video five or six times. I've had a few interviews over the last four months, but my biggest one being on April 24th with a top 50 firm. Review notes and prepare for tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice, these has been really helpful

The audio quality in your videos has been awful, one of the big reason for bad experience

These videos are extremely helpful. Please come back and make more of them

I looked into Project Coordinator/PM positions a few months ago but ended up temporarily moving away and finding short-term work. But now I'm looking to put down roots and find a career, and this is absolutely me! I'm excited to see where I land in this field!

Jason, Thank you so much for this video, and it has definitely given me a lot of thought. I have been a project manager for 2.5 years, fresh after completing college as a mechanical engineer; due to the Pandemic and experience barriers for entry-level positions, I got my current PM role by happenstance. So far, I have overseen 3 main projects (about $250k-$500k budgets each) but I have found myself disillusioned for a variety of reasons. As discussed, I have challenges with interpersonal skills and politics, and while I have curried favor with spoken interest to help sites improve, I am a lot more introverted and have challenges with confrontation. I also am a perfectionist and lack that confidence to make hard calls; I never had much guidance or preparation for the construction projects I oversaw, so asking the right skeptical questions in the moment is a challenge. That isn't even getting into the fact I have been saddled with tracking the budget for nearly every other capital project in the company or the lack of company focus with process improvements. But I am someone who enjoys learning and understanding processes, and have demonstrated skepticism when I have even the slightest amount of background. Is there a tell-tale way to know if my position is a lost cause, or if I am definitely not a fit in my role? Are there ways to improve on those political skills despite personal mindset or challenges? How do you utilize your downtime between large projects, or if budget limitations prevent substantial progress? I would appreciate any insights from you (or the comments), and greatly appreciate anyone's time to read this.

10 years later and still one of the best informative videos regarding Project charter! Great work @PMPerspective

Well done! This is probably not what most people expect to hear when searching around to find out what it takes to be a Project Manager. However, that's what makes it such a good video.. This is exactly what people need to know when getting into Project management.

Fit in before standing out. I learnt the hardway and dont seem to be liked in the new group.

I seem to be having a problem with the narcissistic people, typically Head of PMO / Hiring Managers / VP's etc. These people have become far worse in their attitude in the last 10-15 years, than ever before. I have 43 years as a successful Project Manager, I have half a dozen patents, and have made companies literally millions of dollars, and customer awards to go with it. One interview, the very first thing the head of PMO said was, "I don't consider you a Project Manager", this was before we even spoke! Another one, the first thing he asked was, "Tell me what year you graduated college", you can guess how that went. And a recruiter said, you have too much experience, I don't know what this stuff means, can you remove about half of it from your resume.....

What if what you described is the person/professional I want to be but maybe I'm not currently?

This proved to be exceedingly beneficial during my interview for a vacant position. Thank you

This is an insightful video for me. It assured me I am cut out for project management.

Repost your pilot Vedio again on you tube

Appreciate the topic. Looking to transition from public school education to PM. Nice video to validate if I’m moving in the right direction career wise.

I loved it. I think if you need to speed up the video, it is the first indicator of the PM is not for you (you can't speed up people in real life). Great content, very clear and direct. Thanks

I like the way you've broken down the path to starting a career in project management. Thank you for this!

Thank you it was such informative and helpful!

Great video, helped me with my career choice!

Wooow. I clicked on the video with the thoughts "well, maybe i'll watch and realise that it's not for me" but surprisingly it seems like PM is 100% for me! I'm so happy :D I'm in the process of finding out that all the staff i didn't enjoy in my previous jobs i would probably find in PM career and this feels like I'm 16 again and after enrolling in university i felt like i finally found out my passion (this was psychology for me). This video gave me encouragment and inspiration. Wish me luck, i'm enrolling for my first PM course this month :)

I’m at the very beginning of my CAPM Learning. This was great insight for what Im preparing to pivot towards.

I want to switch to Project Management because I like the beginning and END of things. The ongoing concern is soul crushing.

I'm in the UK, Construction Project Manager. It's a lot easier to have less of the traits mentioned here in construction project management in my opinion. Ultimately in construction its a salvage of a failure from the day it starts. Success is measured on completion. Not hitting deadlines and meeting all deliverables from initial planning. Smooth...it is not. Not for the faint hearted either 😂

Former Law enforcement to PMIT. I start this new position in a week, and was very nervous about it until I watched this video. Thank you, and I look forward to more content!

Thank you for creating this video! My manager mentioned she thought I could handle a Project Management role, so I’ve been doing research to see if I’d be a good fit. After watching this video, I’m still on the fence though. I do have a genuine interest and care about people. I’m introverted, so I’d much rather email, but that doesn’t stop me from picking up the phone or hopping on a Teams/Zoom call when needed. I understand politics and my goal is to make sure MOST everyone is happy (you can’t please every single person though). Change is inevitable and I see it happen often on many of the projects I work on (I work with multiple Project Managers). Things happen and sometimes you just have to go along for the ride. I don’t enjoy making mistakes, but I do own up to them, apologize, and learn from them. I do trust myself to make decisions on a project, and if I’m wrong, I apologize and try again. I want a more stable job and I’m looking to get a certification to make me feel and look more accomplished (I only have a high school diploma). I just don’t know which path to take.

very intresting video's! Why did you stop? Are you ok?

Thank you for this video. Made me realize I am not cut for this role. My friend had an open position for a Construction project manager and I have ZERO knowledge in construction and said I could easily do it. Im not a people person thats why im in tech. 😥

I needed this. Subscribed.

Finally a video that goes trough the deepest and less obvious traits of a PM. Thanks, your insight is highly appreciated.