Tuesday Brief: The most successful project managers understand that when project tracking consistently fails across multiple tools and teams, the problem isn't usually the people - it's the approach. From scattered information to delayed visibility, certain frustrations persist whether you're using Microsoft Project, Excel, or other traditional platforms. This week, we explore why experienced PMs are making the switch to more adaptive solutions like Jira. Plus: Free access to our comprehensive Jira foundation training - normally member-only content!
July 15, 2025
In This Issue:
Featured Article: Why Your Project Tracking Feels Stuck (And What Project Managers Are Switching To)
FREE Lesson: Jira for Project Management - Complete Foundation Training
Poll: Share your biggest project tracking frustration
Live Event (7/30): Jira Essentials: A Beginner's Guide
PM Best Practices: The Single Source Framework
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Featured Article: Why Your Project Tracking Feels Stuck (+ What Project Managers Are Switching To)
Every experienced project manager knows the frustration: no matter which tool you use, certain problems seem to follow you everywhere. Information scattered across multiple systems, delayed status updates, difficulty adapting to change mid-project.
The reality is that traditional project tracking approaches often create more problems than they solve. When critical updates get lost in email threads, when stakeholders feel out of the loop despite regular meetings, when simple changes require hours of manual updates. These aren't tool problems, they're systemic issues.
This guide explores:
The universal pain points that plague traditional project tracking
Why information overload and fragmentation persist across platforms
Real-world transformation stories from teams who made successful transitions
What modern solutions like Jira offer that addresses these core frustrations
Discover why many seasoned PMs are exploring new approaches and how the right foundation training can make all the difference in successful tool adoption.
FREE Lesson: Jira for Project Management - Complete Foundation Training
Special Access: We're bringing this comprehensive lesson out from behind our member paywall! Normally, our training library is exclusive to MPUG members, but this foundational Jira session is now freely available to everyone.
Ready to understand what makes Jira different from traditional project management tools? Join Vlad Petrescu, Certified Atlassian Consultant and Technical Director at Envorso, for this complete introduction designed specifically for project management professionals.
This 60-minute session covers everything you need to know to get started:
Core Jira components: projects, issues, workflows, and boards
How Kanban and Scrum methodologies work within Jira
Customization options that adapt to your team's needs
Real-world best practices from successful implementations
Live demonstration of key features and functionality
๐ Worth 1 PMI PDU - Whether you're completely new to Jira or need a structured refresher, this lesson provides the solid foundation you need to confidently evaluate and use Atlassian tools for project management.
Community Poll: Share Your Project Tracking Challenge
We want to hear from you! As we dive deeper into project tracking solutions over the next few weeks, help us understand the real challenges you're facing.
This week's question:
When you're implementing a new PM tool, what's your biggest concern?
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.
Before switching tools, establish your "single source of truth" principle. Define one primary location for each type of project information: decisions (meeting notes), requirements (specification documents), status (project dashboard), and communications (team workspace). When team members know exactly where to find and update information, tool transitions become much smoother and more successful.
