Anyone else really struggle when starting a new project? I hate going from knowing a client and know what I am doing / delivering to suddenly starting again from scratch

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Is anybody else the opposite of this? Very good at getting up to speed and delivering new types of deliverables but then gets bored with the minutiae after a month

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That's exactly me. I'm surprised we're not alone. We should make a bowl

I've been struggling with this myself.

Overtime time, I found it helps to create goals at the start of the project to ensure you're progressing toward mastering core consulting fundamentals: building slides, data modeling, and storytelling. During the project, set up check-ins with your Project Manager to get their perspective on how you're doing.

Then, at the end of the engagement, reflect on what went well and what could have gone better.

Finally, before the start of your next project, ask better questions that will provide you with the knowledge, context, and resources to succeed from the start. Questions like: "Are there slides that explain our client's business operations?" "What role do you need me to play to support this engagement?" "Who are our stakeholders and what is their communication etiquette?" may be helpful

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I’ve tried to ask these questions but there is such pressure on resources that the answers aren’t always true

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I’m the opposite. Love something new and learning all about it to deliver in the short time and move on.

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You are my brother. If it was up to me I would cut deadlines by half just for the thrill of it.

I love starting new projects. Clean slate and some time to chill before major deliverables are due

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It’s super tough! I have been bouncing around so much the past couple of months that each time I finally start to get the hang of something I roll to something new. Any tips to handle this?

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I hate it but I do think it can help me keep learning. Sometimes it feels like it’s detrimental for my development though as I have no time to learn / add value.

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Nah the first week is the best. No one knows what kind of shit will pop out.
Afterwards it gets boring. I with I only worked the first week of every project.

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Christian friends, I need your prayers! I have done a lot of thinking and have to turn my project manager into the ethics committee. It makes me so anxious even though I know it is right.

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Hi everyone, I'm eager to get some B.A or Project experience, having recently achieved my certification in Agile Project Management and I’m looking for new opportunities as a Project Administrator or Coordinator. I am experienced in project administration, sales, and PA work. I'm especially interested if anyone has any roles (remote or hybrid) in the U.K. Thanks in advance!

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Can anyone please share the experience to allocate the project after joining. Experience in Java backend. Is there any tips to allocate project before joining or after joining. Thank you. @

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Anyone else feel like that if they aren’t doing the work themselves then it’s never done correctly? Doesn’t matter what it is - admin to client work - always materially incorrect. Also, doesn’t matter what training I give them - a quick overview or an in-depth working session. And then the Partners ask why I’m exhausted all the time.

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Haunted by inaccurate performance assessment and its crippling my confidence. I’ve grown so much since, but 6 months later, the criticism of my old project manager stings.

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Stuck on a tech implementation for 18 months now. Part of me wants to quit my job, but a big reason I am anxious to do so is how pivotal my knowledge and experience is to the success of the project.

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Hello! I'm currently a coordinator for a large hospital. Background in workflows, project management and clinical pharmacy. Looking to transition to a healthcare analyst, junior project manager position. Currently finishing up the Google/Coursera Data Analytics course. I haven't had any luck with my current job search. Any suggestions? Companies? Titles to look for?

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Do
CGI having data science openings and projects or if anyone know about anything related to data science and ML project in CGI .
Are they really having some clients or projects in pipeline related to above said domain?

Any tips for someone just joining an Oracle EPM implementation project? Wondering what the key skills to learn are and how I can pick up things fast and add value. I am apparently on the business side but I have no idea what that means 😅

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Anyone working on a project for requisition ID 547016BR having below requirement
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Your Role and Responsibilities
Be involved in data engineering activities like Creating pipelines / workflows for Source to Target etc.

Responsibilities:
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If yes , Let me know as soon as possible

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Good afternoon everyone,

I am switching careers from Clinical Social Work into Project Management. I possess many transferable skills and a PM certification. I'd love a referral to PM roles at Google, Meta, Amazon or other Big Tech Companies. I'd also love to connect with other PMs in the tech space on LinkedIn if interested!

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Hello Fishes,

How is the role -Project Support Specialist ( Learning Studio) in terms of work-life balance and CTC. What is the pay range being offered ? Also, is there scope for growth in this role?

Thanks in advance 🙂

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

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How do you find test subjects for your research project? What kind of incentives do you like to offer?

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I feel like I was straight up lied to during the interview process. “lots of opportunities to hit quota”. I’m sitting here with only one demo two months after joining the company. it looks like our team has only two people doing demos, and demos are only happening once every two weeks. At this rate, I don’t think I’ll be even close to hitting OTE. Are there any other companies hiring right now? I’ll have a discussion about my concerns with my manager soon, but there’s too many red flags here.

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I have been thinking about finally purchasing a nice/expensive watch. I thought I'd ask you consulting 🐠 what watches you have?

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It’s pretty boring. What’s the fun thing we can do in Bangalore for this weekend

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Could you please let me know how much expected salary I can ask for as I have 4.6 years of experience in manual testing?
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3)3 years manual and 1.6 years in automation.

My current package is 5.2lpa.
This will be my first switch.

Thanks for all your kind suggestions in advance.

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This open office plan sucks. Besides the constant din, we've got 3 agencies crammed on to one floor, sharing conference rooms and huddle rooms. Agency identity is lost and it feels like an ad factory

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