“Be prepared to not know everything,” is a statement that stuck with me from the project management videos that we watched in this weeks modules. Being prepared is key in any aspect of a project, but even more so in leadership positions. You can never know exactly whats going on at all times when working with other people, which is part of the reason why project management softwares are so helpful. 

Something that I’ve learned from the leadership positions I have been in is that there are always fundamental truths in any scenario. These are generally simple things like finding the solution to a problem takes time. No doubt, this is an elementary concept, but by grounding my perspective with simple concepts like this one, makes the task at hand easier to comprehend and complete. You won’t know everything is a fundamental truth that applies to group work. Any project is going to have challenges, roadblocks, and adversity along the route of completion. As a leader you will be made aware conflict throughout the process and you will have to address them. Project management software provides a road map to complete an objective, but also it provides a framework for problems or conflicts to be addressed. Rather than looking at an individual to place blame or fix an issue, the project management software can be consulted to map out a concrete way to achieve a solution. 

Personally, I do not like living on a strict schedule. I have found that it makes me feel confined and stuck doing things I don’t want to be doing. Through this weeks modules, I have found a new discovered benefit of using a scheduling or project management software. Rather than thinking that it confines me, I will think about it as something that sets me up to address problems quicker and more effectively.