Confession time: While I spend my days immersed in the intricacies of nonprofit technology projects, a part of me has always been captivated by the sheer logistical brilliance of "The Amazing Race." Imagine orchestrating a global adventure, moving teams across continents, designing challenges, and keeping it all running smoothly! It's a project manager's dream (or maybe a delightful nightmare?), and indulging in this "what if" scenario actually reveals some surprisingly practical lessons for the work we do every day in the nonprofit tech world.

Family vacation planning is not that dissimilar to technology project planning - involving your stakeholders can be the difference between a success or a flop. Let’s take a closer look at how to do this well.

Unfortunately, time and again I have seen amazing teams with skilled Project Managers fail at achieving their project goals.

At Clearly Consulting, we focus on “Practical Project Management,” partnering closely with each client to customize a plan for organizational change that avoids these pitfalls. It’s not one size fits all; every team’s needs are different, and our job is to listen and understand exactly what is needed for your successful transformation.