Mindful Project Management

Sound familar? This project is way over budget. We are never going to make the deadline. Client expectations are not being met. That is out of scope. Estimates are being blown. It is in the project plan. It’s not in the SOW.  Not scrums problem.   The team is not motivated. Reality wins.

What does mindfulness and project management have in common? Being a Mindful Project Manager is a practice which inspires teams and helps projects stay on time and on budget by reducing stress and inspiring teams. Learn and discuss what it means to be mindful and how to apply the practice in your daily work with internal team members and clients. We will learn some basic mindfulness techniques and how to write creative and fun haikus.

These tools have been put into practice at Last Call Media where I am currently a Project Manager. The writing of haikus has been received well by all and has inspired some team members to write them about their projects. We sometimes write haikus to diffuse tension and maintain playfulness in the office. The perfect complement for implementing scrum teams, managing tight timelines and stress management.