Had a SME role that I liked but team needed a project manager and voluntold me to do role.

I’ve been a PM multiple times and was good at it but found it distinctly unengaging (hence became a SME). Tips for surviving next 6mos without becoming an apathetic zombie?

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PM = Project Manager?

Develop all analysts in this area so that your trackers basically run themselves. And then provide extra value by being a SME.

+1 brownie point for people development
+1 brownie point for extra value add

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