How IT Projects Actually Get Budgeted and Approved
A project does not get funded because it is a good idea. Here is how IT projects actually get budgeted and approved: the four-part business case, the CapEx and OpEx bucket that decides what is easy to approve, and the three gates every project has to clear.
How to Run a Project When You Have No Authority
You are responsible for the whole project and you have authority over nobody who does the work. Here are the four levers that actually move people when you cannot order anyone to do anything.
What Actually Happens in an Enterprise IT Project (A Real Walkthrough)
A real, end-to-end walkthrough of an enterprise IT project — a $4M CRM migration across all five phases, the people involved, and the pitfalls that hit almost every project.
Top 20 IT Project Management Interview Questions and Answers
The questions that actually matter in IT PM interviews — the ones that separate candidates who understand the work from those who just studied for it — don’t show up on the standard lists. Here are 20 questions with the answer frameworks hiring managers actually look for.
Am I Too Old to Work in Project Management / IT?
Age is misunderstood in IT PM. Judgment and communication matter more than technical fluency.
Project Coordinator vs Project Manager: What Nobody Tells You
The real difference between a coordinator and PM isn’t skills or experience — it’s a structural shift in accountability.
What I’d Stop Doing Today If I Wanted a 6-Figure PM Career Faster
You’re not underpaid because you’re missing skills — you’re underpaid because of behaviors you’ve normalized.
How I Manage Complex Tech Projects Without a Technical Background
Most people assume you need to be a programmer, engineer, or IT expert to manage tech projects. That’s simply not true. I’ve worked as an IoT project manager for years without formal technical training. I’ve managed software deployments, application upgrades, server migrations, modernization projects, and database upgrades—and I don’t code, I don’t design networks, and […]