The Understanding Phase of Managing a Project
How to Test a Product Designer’s Task
Testing a frontend developer’s task
Check for functionality, bugs, and alignment with the assigned task. Step 1 – Understand the Task Before Testing Before testing, make sure you fully understand what you’re reviewing: Check the assigned task in the tracker (Jira, Google Sheet, etc.). Read the task details – What was the issue raised for this task? Clarify the goal […]
How to Prepare a Weekly Task Tracker (Self)
Organize personal deliverables and deadlines to stay accountable. Why You Need a Weekly Task Tracker When you’re juggling multiple responsibilities, it’s easy to get stuck in reaction mode – doing random tasks as they come instead of following a clear plan. A weekly task tracker keeps you: Clear on what’s expected of you Organized so […]
How to manage a wordpress project (step by step)
When you’re managing a WordPress project, your role is to keep the client happy, keep the developer productive, and ensure no details get lost between them. The developer should never have direct client contact – you’re the single point of communication. Phase 1: Project Kickoff Goal: Understand the client’s needs and set the foundation. […]
What a Startup PM Does Daily
When you join a startup as a project manager, you are entering chaos. Things are moving, people are building, founders are deciding, but very often no one fully understands why things are happening or how everything connects. Your role is to make sense of that chaos, keep it visible, and ensure the team can move […]
Weekly Tracker, Backlog, and Issue Log
Setting Up Project Trackers on Google Sheets
A tracker is a single place where tasks, issues, and updates are organized. Without it, you’ll keep asking: Where are we? Who is doing what What’s delayed? With it, you can clearly see: What was planned on Monday. What has been updated by Friday. Where problems or delays exist. Google Sheets is free, simple, and […]
How to Handle Standups as a Newbie Project Manager
Because “Any updates?” is not a strategy. Daily standups are one of the simplest ceremonies in project management – and yet, they’re often run poorly. If you’re a new PM, the temptation is to either: Turn it into a casual gist session that drags for 45 minutes, or Go stiff and corporate, reading updates like […]
From Tasks to Targets: How to Set SMART Goals
If your to-do list is always full but you still find yourself wondering, “Am I actually making progress?” — you might be stuck in task mode. You’re not alone. It’s easy to fall into the habit of staying busy without stepping back to ask why certain tasks matter — or what real progress even looks […]