Welcome to pm101.net

pm101.net is a practical companion to the Project Manager's essentials I have collected throughout my 20+ years career.

It includes PMBOK® Guide—quick reads, checklists, and notes to keep projects moving without the jargon overload. Explore concise takes on scope, schedule, risk, and stakeholder management.

Start with the latest posts below or learn more about the site .

Featured

• Project Manager or Project Coordinator, who are you, actually?

  29 Dec, 2025

  Ever seen the PM struggling to understand why the organization is so stiff and nothing moves on? That's especially noticeable for the new hires.

• Update Project Charter to get power and alignment

  20 Dec, 2025

  The most underrated document you have is Project Charter. One document to rule them all. Use it to set clarity.

Recent Posts

• Build a Project Charter in 45 Minutes

  Updated: 5 Mar, 2025

  A battle-tested, time-boxed approach to getting a credible project charter out the door without endless meetings.

• Field Notes: Rescuing a Troubled ERP Cutover

  Updated: 15 Feb, 2025

  How I stabilized a failing ERP go-live with a two-week triage plan, decisive governance, and scope discipline.

• Mapping Stakeholder Power and Influence

  Updated: 10 Jan, 2025

  A practical way to assess stakeholder power and influence so you can tailor engagement and keep decisions moving.

• Field Notes: When to Form a Steering Committee

  Updated: 20 Dec, 2024

  Lessons from spinning up (and right-sizing) steering committees on large programs.