Tuesday Brief: This week, we're exploring the critical balance between moving fast and thinking strategically—a tension that determines whether projects thrive under pressure or crumble from hasty decisions. Plus, discover how AI is reshaping PMO leadership for tomorrow's challenges.
August 12, 2025
In This Issue:
Featured Article: Speed vs. Deliberation: Striking the Balance in Project Management
Video Tutorial: Project Sync between Project Desktop and the new Project for the web
Community Poll: When facing a project deadline crunch, do you...
Live Event (8/13): The PMO of Tomorrow: Harnessing AI and Strategic Portfolio Management
PM Best Practices: The Decision Framework
Featured Article: Speed vs. Deliberation - Striking the Balance in Project Management
Two recent conversations highlight one of project management's most persistent challenges: knowing when to move fast versus when to take time for strategic thinking.
The first involved a discussion about agile methodologies and the pressure for speed in product development. The second featured a talented engineer whose team was stuck in twice-daily, three-hour meetings that produced little progress despite significant time investment.
The reality? Team communication follows this formula: Channels = n(n-1)/2. Adding people to problem-solving doesn't just add complexity—it multiplies it exponentially.
Discover practical strategies for recognizing when rapid decision-making serves your projects and when strategic reflection prevents costly missteps that lead to rework, quality compromises, and team burnout.
Video Tutorial: Project Sync between Project Desktop and Project for the web
ProjectData.io demonstrates their Project Sync tool that enables bidirectional synchronization between Microsoft Project Desktop and Project for the web. Watch the complete process from installation through live sync scenarios, including how to recreate projects with full task and resource fidelity.
You'll see exactly how to handle calendar configurations, resource assignments, and real-time updates as changes flow between platforms. The demo also reveals how Project Sync can serve as a migration tool for moving existing desktop projects to the cloud.
Vote and see how your approach compares with other project managers!
Live Event (8/13): The PMO of Tomorrow - Harnessing AI and Strategic Portfolio Management to Drive Business Outcomes
PMO leaders face unique challenges as technology and processes rapidly evolve. Join Jim Patterson, VP of Sales at OnePlan Solutions, as he explores practical applications of AI and strategic portfolio management for driving real business results.
What You'll Learn:
Optimize resource allocation using AI-driven insights to balance innovation, risk, and ROI
Foster AI-enabled leadership and drive organizational change aligned with strategic goals
Achieve strategic alignment using familiar tools like Microsoft Project, Planner, Smartsheet, and Jira
Navigate economic uncertainties while managing diverse technology investments
Jim brings 28+ years of experience in project and portfolio management systems, with current focus on cloud technologies and digital transformation challenges.
🗓️ Wednesday, August 13 🕛 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT 📍 Live on Zoom 🏅 1 PMI PDU: Power Skills
MPUG host live events with leading experts on Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET! MPUG members get access to live events where you get direct access to industry leaders, actionable insights, hands-on training, and opportunities to earn PDU's.
Learn more and register for upcoming events:
8/13: The PMO of Tomorrow: Harnessing AI and Strategic Portfolio Management to Drive Business Outcomes | Learn More / Register Here
8/20: Bridge the Gap: Seamlessly Connect Microsoft Project to Planner Premium with ProjectData.io’s EZ Import | Learn More / Register Here
Before making any project decision, ask these three questions: (1) What's the cost of delay versus the cost of being wrong? (2) Do I have the minimum viable information needed? (3) Can this decision be easily reversed if needed? This framework helps you choose between quick action and strategic reflection based on actual risk rather than perceived urgency.
