How to Reduce Project Stress Through Better Prioritization and Stakeholder Honesty

The Digital Project Manager

In the world of project management, the ability to efficiently prioritize project scope items is often riddled with complexities that can make or break the success of a project.

Galen Low is joined by James Louttit—Founder and Lead Trainer at Impactful Project Management—to explore the art of prioritization and its controversies. They dive into the technicalities of prioritization as well as the political dynamics and collaborative strategies vital for project success.

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1. How to Reduce Project Stress Through Better Prioritization and Stakeholder Honesty (00:00:00)

2. The Controversy of Prioritization in Projects (00:02:47)

3. James's Prioritization Construct (00:05:19)

4. Encouraging Collaborative Decision-Making in IT Projects (00:12:49)

5. Risk Management and Contingency Planning (00:16:56)

6. Importance of Quick and Effective Estimation in Projects (00:21:31)

7. Addressing Disappointment and Prioritization (00:23:05)

8. Leveraging AI for Risk Identification (00:25:01)

9. Engaging Leadership in Risk Management (00:26:12)

10. Navigating Authority and Decision Making (00:28:02)

11. Gaining Influence When Feeling Like an "Order Taker" (00:31:51)

12. Adapting Project Management Approaches (00:38:51)