How to Manage Multiple Projects

As you become a more experienced Project Manager, you will one day be called upon to manage multiple projects. And this does not just apply to full-time Project Managers…
This is a question I have been asked about a lot by project managers, operational managers, and professionals. They have been given two or more projects to manage... sometimes on top of their day-to-day job.
So what are the secrets of multi-project management? How do experienced Project Managers manage multiple projects? In this video, I share all of my best tips and tricks. Here are 12 secrets of multi-project management that I have used successfully in my career.
For more details on this topic, please check out our full-length article: 'Secret Strategies to Manage Multiple Projects'. onlinepmcourses.com/manage-mu...
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This is so freaking useful. As an architect, student and freelancer you ACTUALLY gave tips that are more nuanced and not basic

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you, Angel. It's great hearing that people value my material.

[@Theorist1984]

I always come back to watch this video every few months.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you - I am glad it is so helpful for you.

[@TheMickey1892]

This video is not only instructive with loads of practical information about managing multiple projects, but it is encouraging as well. Well done, and thanks for posting!

[@Onlinepmcourses]

It's my pleasure. Thank you.

[@Amazing4u]

Mike, there is no double-like button on KZbin. Certainly this is a masterpiece video. Great content, keep it up.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you very much, Ali!

[@josephdgarfield]

Always wonderful content MIke! You are an inspiration!

[@Onlinepmcourses]

I appreciate that! Keep well, Joseph.

[@othniel1991]

Thank you so much, such needed clarity.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

You're welcome.

[@Patrick_Muwonge]

Oh Gosh, I had missed this one Doctor. It's of great impact to me specifically because am gunning for P.M.O manager at my organization..From Uganda, East Africa

[@Onlinepmcourses]

I am glad it has helped you, Patrick. Good luck getting the PMO role you are after!

[@arwenvandergugten4988]

Great video's Mike! Very helpfull

[@Onlinepmcourses]

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[@susanam.826]

Great advice. Thank you.

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[@Amorelaser]

Great information, thank you sir!

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[@adreansigogo5827]

Thank you so much... This was very helpful and very clear

[@Onlinepmcourses]

You're welcome, Adrean.

[@MrMetalhead33]

This is wonderful advice. I manage 5 projects at once, and yes being organised is key! Thank you for creating this video. I enjoy your valuable advice.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Glad it was helpful, Jarod!

[@klomax7089]

Great information thank you! 👍🏽

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Very refreshing and helpful

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you, Darteh.

[@thirst-t2653]

Totally agree to the point ..that schedule which has no float is abysmally risky and has too much stress...hv felt this practically ... And I really liked your approach to NO as Noble Objection ..... these some minutes were really a good pearl of wisdom..!!!!

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you very much.

[@maungmaungkhaing6258]

Thanks you very much for learning about you experiencing are working on talks next week to others project go to work.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Best of luck!

[@tolevelup]

Amazing tips!

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[@shamilhegrat]

Excellent video 👍

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Thanks. good Knowledge in deed

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[@mosesonwuzurike8239]

Very instructive video

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[@GioGiuFed]

Very interesting videos. Congratulations

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you, Pietro

[@mayalokya]

This is soo helpful!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. May I ask if you could do a video on how to reach the key stakeholders, especially when you are dealing with resistant and neutral stakeholders all the time and so want to stepup, increase your visibility to network and manage the senior stakeholders within your multiple assignments/projects.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Madhavi, thank you. I do have plans for more videos about stakeholder engagement - there are already several here. You will find plenty of articles and videos on stakeholders on my website. This link will force a search: onlinepmcourses.com/?s=stakeholder

[@mayalokya]

@@Onlinepmcourses thank you so much!! Mike..sure..Looking forward, for more videos from you.

[@arashdbet]

You are certainly one of the best teachers I have ever seen in my life, and I admire you, but please tell me, are you this good and confident in speech or you are actually reading the content on an screen in front of you like the news reporters in media ?

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you. No, I don't use a teleprompter. I do have a sheet with some notes that I refer to from time to time, to see what I plan t speak about in the next section. Remember, before video-making and KZbin, I made my living doing live training, workshops and seminars, and platform speaking at conferences. I still do some of that, though it's been by Zoom/Teams/Webex for the last 2 years! When we can travel again, I am likely to be more selective about which events I take on, but I expect always to be doing some live events. There's nothing like the buzz of a good audience!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

My credo to living life. What hat am I wearing right now? Wear it and do the actions. Next hat, and so on.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Yes, I remember seeing you mention that in one of your videos - not sure if it was on your channel or in one of your courses. I thought: 'yes, that's my approach too'.

[@l_t_truth_seeker]

You're the best

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Thank you - that's the truth! :-)

[@chetanasin9150]

Thanks

[@Onlinepmcourses]

No problem

[@chrismiles1485]

Very helpful video, thankyou Regarding strategic planning, which software would you recommend to build such a plan that can be presented as a gantt chart?

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Chris, unfortunately, I do not have enough experience of different tools to make a recommendation. And anyway, the right answer would depend on the details of your context and needs. But you may be interested in this article: onlinepmcourses.com/free-project-management-software-a-roundup-of-20-options-to-try/

[@maungmaungkhaing6258]

Most thinking project and my builder house only one living in the continuing to others my mind is very hosted and if you two person NO taking playing games. I have thinking many project but I have importance project but I can do running opening in the tired.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

I'm sorry. I don't understand...

[@sawera1368]

May I have notes plz

[@Onlinepmcourses]

You can find a written version here: onlinepmcourses.com/manage-multiple-projects/

[@Mr21Pat]

Refreshing reminder on how terrible we humans are at multitasking, but don't tell us that. Lol

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Oh, I do tell you that, Patrick. Pop over to my other channel and look at my video on the failure of multi-tasking and the multi-tasking myth! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3axkJuGbsmnf68

[@maungmaungkhaing6258]

I have thinking many project but investment NO invest money in the stay my room. I want to starting NO longer start project work.

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Okay.

[@maungmaungkhaing6258]

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[@sawera1368]

I have more than one talent I m writer singer makeup artist I m ok but not succeful now I m mother of three kids c9ng use should I forget my dreams

[@Onlinepmcourses]

Never forget your dreams. But sometimes it makes sense to pursue one (or maybe two) at a time. With kids, you probably can only find the time to focus on and therefore excel at one talent. Write, Sing, Make-up - pursue one with real focus and keep the others as low-key recreational activities.

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@@sawera1368 You're welcome.