The Creative PM
The online resource for becoming a successful creative project manager.
The online resource for becoming a successful creative project manager.
The Creative PM is a site dedicated to the unique role of a creative project manager, commonly referred to as a CPM. Here, you'll find first-hand knowledge of the role from an expert in the field.
Depending on where you are on your CPM journey, this site covers everything from introductory tips on resume writing to veteran moves like identifying and managing difficult stakeholders. Basically, everything you need to know to be successful in a creative project management role. The site is broken down into the following sections:
Role Overview - Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a creative project manager, the skills and education necessary for the role, as well as potential career paths.
Project Process - The project management process usually follows the following structure: Planning > Executing > Monitoring and Controlling > Closing. This section gets into the weeds on each of these key phases of a project, including tools you can develop, best practices, and tips and tricks for finding efficiencies.
Managing - Learn about different external pressures on the creative project manager role – everything from feedback to difficult stakeholders (my favorite section!) – and how to effectively manage them.
Tips & Tricks - This section includes pointers for how to get the job (see: Resume Writing and Interviewing) and also Hacks for insider tips when you're in the role.
What is a creative project manager? What to expect in your role and what skills and education are necessary.
What are creative briefs?
Learn why these will make or break
your projects.
Did you manage 10 jobs? So did the next person. Learn how to market yourself against the competition.
Defining roles and responsibilities so you can ensure clarity, coordination, and accountability.
Learn to identify the types of difficult stakeholders and how to proactively manage them.
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Over the course of my 15+ years in creative project management roles, I struggled to find content supporting this unique position. So I created this space where I can share my knowledge. Regardless of whether you’re starting out or have been in the game a while, this site serves to offer basic info, best practices, hard-to-find hacks, and
Over the course of my 15+ years in creative project management roles, I struggled to find content supporting this unique position. So I created this space where I can share my knowledge. Regardless of whether you’re starting out or have been in the game a while, this site serves to offer basic info, best practices, hard-to-find hacks, and how best to recognize and leverage your available tools (regardless of what they are!). I invite you to take a look around.
I devote my personal time to writing and maintaining this site and I will continue to provide free content as long as I can.
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