Getting Lost in Your Projects? Try This Simple System
A simple project management system for non-project managers.
If you manage projects, but aren't a project manager, this video will help you stay on top of your projects with a simple 3-component approach.
Many knowledge workers and managers struggle with project management, not because they’re not project managers — but because they lack a coherent system.
Over time, this leads to missed deadlines, disorganization, and overwhelm.
In this video, I’ll cover:
Why managing projects feels so difficult
What a good project management system needs
My simple approach to managing all kinds of systems, using only:
Folders
A note taking app
A task manager
This isn’t about complex frameworks and granular reporting
It’s about clarity, cohesiveness, and agility.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:23 Why is project management so hard?
2:35 What a good project management system needs
4:21 My Simple project management system
8:34 How to get started
🔨Tools
Get the project note template (works in any text based app!): subscribepage.io/free-project-note-template
Get todoist: https://get.todoist.io/5lfsd23h5z1j
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