Advice to New Project Managers (Here's EXACTLY What I Wish I Knew 🤯...)

[@alvinthepmofficial]

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[@valeriediaz50]

hey Alvin, I'm originally from Texas but have been living in Bay Area, CA for 3 years now. I recently got accepted to a job training program/internship and based off my extensive interview I was told that I could be a good fit for their project coordinator/management track. I've been doing my research in order to prepare myself and your videos have been the most helpful! It's also a relief to hear you are a fellow introvert, that has been my main concern since I started exploring a career in project management. Thanks for your advice, it is very much appreciated.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Valerie, I'm so happy to hear that you were accepted into a job training program/internship, and that you were told you'd be a great fit for project management. It's definitely a great career path, with great earning potential, and the opportunities to makeg a big impact on your teams and company.

[@rajeevthapa1468]

this is very helpful as I am going to start my PM career. Thank you 🙏🙏

[@alvinthepmofficial]

That's awesome to hear, glad to have you here in our community!

[@israelakpan]

Hi Alvin. Always nice to see your amazing videos. I'm from Nigeria but presently based in the UK

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Israel, so glad you enjoyed the video, and great to hear you're based in the UK!!

[@IdorenyinJames-fi3cv]

Ikpa adodie

[@derrick031072]

Hi Alvin, Born in the Philippines, grew up in France, now in FL, USA… Started watching you when I was looking for any JIRA for beginners videos. Thanks for your videos.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

That's awesome to hear you were born in the PH, then FR, and now Florida!! Great to have you as part of our community, and glad you found value out of my JIRA for beginners video!

[@svetabondarenko7185]

Hi Alvin! I’m from Belarus but now I live in Poland and doing my internship as a PM in IT company. It’s my first position in IT and is pretty overwhelming. Thank you for making this process a bit easier ❤

[@alvinthepmofficial]

So glad to have you here in our community! And, nice start to your PM journey in IT!

[@niteshravi355]

Hye I'm Nitesh from Malaysia... Thanks for your videos, you are very inspiring

[@alvinthepmofficial]

I appreciate your kind words, Nitesh! Glad you're finding the videos helpful.

[@EmmanuelNenn]

Heyy I'm Nen'ngolong from Nigeria! Your videos are encouraging!!

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Emmanuel, great to have you in our community!!

[@capriminidesigns]

Hi Alvin, Im Johnny form Illinois. Thank you for your advise.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Johnny, great to hear from you and glad to have you as part of our community!!

[@sgtass1]

Is it possible to from a project coordinator to something more technical? I feel like I'm kind of just stuck in a rut.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Absolutely, I've worked with Project Managers who became Project Managers, and even moved up the ladder to be Directors in Program management. You can absolutely do it!

[@RealJonSarge]

Any times for coming onto a project that has already been started? I'm starting on a new project with a new team that is already well into development. I have only been on projects that have started from 0, any tips on aclimating to a new project where the ball is already rolling?

[@alvinthepmofficial]

@RealJonSarge, I definitely know how you feel, and I've been in that situation so many times. Here are a few tips from my own experience: 1. If you can, speak to the previous Project Lead who was in charge of the project, so you can get a better understanding of the project background, assumptions, risks, timeline, etc 2. Get a copy of the most important Project Documents and read through them (i.e. Charter, Business Case, Project Schedule, Project Plans, Previous Meeting Minutes, Requirements Documentation, etc), 3. Depending on the scale of your project and team, meet with the key project leads so you can build that trust and relationship early on, and ask them questions you have about the project, so you can ramp up as fast as possible 4. Get to know the Project Sponsor, and any other stakeholders who have High Power and High Interest, so you can align on their expectations on the Definition of Success, 5. Understand what the current Communication Plan is, and how you'll keep the cadence of discussions, steering committees, engagement level, etc sustained Just a few of my tips from my past experience, and I hope this helps! What are you doing right now to ramp up with your new project?

[@RealJonSarge]

@@alvinthepmofficial Great tips! Right now to prep I'm reading " The Professional Product Owner_ Leveraging Scrum as a Competitive Advantage" to help underpin my Scrum Understanding. I am also going through all our documentation on Notion and Discord. I have a meeting set up with the current Product Owner and the CEO to get a understanding of their problems and how we can develop a roadmap to achieve their goals. I also have a meeting set up with our hardware engener who has been acting as the project manager in a limited capacity to understand where the project is at and the needs that a full time project manager can help fill the project gaps.

[@isaacmafudza8963]

I am in Namibia, thank you for your encouragement

[@alvinthepmofficial]

So glad to have you in our community, Isaac!!

[@ahlaaalammontreal6527]

Thx from Montreal ❤

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@commicommi8743]

I love you, Alvin. Thanks for this.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

THANK YOU!!

[@mrniceguy8600]

Does the pmp capm cert just need high school/ged/college diploma scan pdf or do they actually call the school and check? Asking for a friend lol

[@alvinthepmofficial]

You do not need to scan in your diploma when you submit your application.

[@afnanghazi4629]

Hey I am Afnan Ghazi from Bangladesh. I am starting out my new Career journey as a Digital Project Coordinator. Please do some videos on how to become a successful Digital Project Coordinator. Thank you

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Will add to my list of future video topics!

[@MercyNwoke-l7u]

Hey am mercy from Nigeria M interested to learn more about project management skills please help me

[@commicommi8743]

From Nigeria. I'm just beginning to take the Google certification on project management.

[@tinuadearoloye2095]

Hi, can we connect, I'd like to take the Google certification, too. In also from Nigeria. Please let me know.

[@commicommi8743]

Okay. I'll check if their scholarship slots are still available.

[@BYM-p8s]

You guys should look into PMP/CAPM for an in-depth project management knowledge and understanding.

[@BetterMeMeditations-cw1uh]

South Africa here👋

[@alvinthepmofficial]

SO GLAD to have you here!

[@bagamangbertrand]

I am from Chad country, i am planing to join missionnary or humanitary job. That's Why i am training from KZbin. Because i don't have money to pay study.

[@alvinthepmofficial]

So glad to have you here!

[@FahadAbantas]

watching here in philippines.....

[@derrick031072]

kabayan! are you a PM din? :)

[@alvinthepmofficial]

@@derrick031072 and @FahadAbantas, great to have you here in the community!!

[@architectureitha]

Hi! I’m from Indonesia

[@st1llbleed1ng]

Dhaka, Bangladesh

[@jatingirdhar1589]

I am from Hisar, Haryana, India 🇮🇳 😎

[@alvinthepmofficial]

That's awesome, welcome to our community Jatin!

[@hamzajunaid8128]

Watching from Pakistan

[@alvinthepmofficial]

So glad to have you here!

[@subhanjanpaul1974]

I am from India, West Bengal

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Glad to have you here and welcome to our community!

[@beewear122]

That comparison 😂

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jyotikakapoor7387]

I am from India

[@alvinthepmofficial]

Glad to have you here!

[@Sergiy1010]

I was born in Ukraine