Harnessing the Power of Project Management Tools for Smarter Planning and Execution
Let me be real with you for a second. There was a time—not even that long ago—when my “project management system” was basically a mix of post-it notes, mental gymnastics, and caffeine-fueled guesswork. I’d have sticky reminders on my monitor, half-finished checklists in random Google Docs, and a Slack thread somewhere deep in the void that probably had the last known deadline for something I was supposed to finish last week. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work. I missed a client deadline by two full days once because I thought I was “on track.” Turns out, my version of “on track” was based on vibes and not actual tracking. That was the slap I needed. That’s when I decided to stop winging it and finally lean into the power of project management tools. Spreadsheets Weren’t Cutting It (And You Know It) I used to think Excel could handle anything. “Why pay for tools when I can build my own system?” I told myself, like some delusional DIY warrior. But here’s the problem: spread...