Project management guidance for the digital Wild West.
The Digital Project Manager is the home of digital project management inspiration, how-to guides, tips, tricks, tools, funnies, and jobs. We provide project management guidance and training for the digital Wild West—where crazy clients, tiny budgets and stupid deadlines reign supreme.
About The Digital Project Manager
Founded by Ben Aston, in 2011, The Digital Project Manager has become one of the largest and most credible platforms for digital project management information and thought leadership. With feature articles, how-to guides, tools, reviews, jobs and funnies, The Digital Project Manager draws on the rapidly expanding, global audience of digital project managers.
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Our Vision
To elevate the conversation surrounding digital work, leadership, and the world of digital project management.
There’s loads of general project management knowledge and resources out there in the caverns of the interweb—a lot of it applies to IT or software development but falls short for the rogue, fast-and-loose projects in today’s growing number of digital agencies. The standardized, process-heavy methodologies don’t fit the everyday workings of digital project management—a world in constant flux, where rules are broken as fast as they’re made.
That’s why we created The Digital Project Manager. Here, we provide specialized digital project management guidance that draws on existing frameworks such as Prince2, SCRUM and PMP, but that’s engineered to work within the Wild West of digital marketing and communications, particularly in agencies and studios. We empower a community of digital project managers to contribute to the evolving playbook of DPM, sharing their expertise and learning from one another.
Meet Our All-Star Team
Bringing you the freshest in the Wild West of digital project management.
Ben brings over 15 years of experience in both strategic thinking and tactical implementation from a career at top digital agencies including FCV, Dare, Wunderman, DLKW Lowe and DDB. He's been fortunate enough to work across verticals including transit, utilities, FMCG, consumer electronics, eCommerce, automotive, financial services, public sector, and retail brands.
Ben's a Certified Scrum Master, PRINCE2 Practitioner and founder of the digital project management blog, The Digital Project Manager.
Alexa Alfonso is a former digital project manager at Crema, a product development agency based out of Kansas City that builds web and mobile apps for industry leaders. She now leads their growth team – helping to manage and organize marketing and sales efforts. When she’s not working remotely in Phoenix, she can be found at the gym working on getting stronger, in the kitchen whipping up something delicious, or drumming up plans for upcoming travel.
Suze Haworth is Freelance Senior Digital Project Manager in London. She has over 10 years’ experience working in agencies, moving through the ranks from her early days in account management before seeing the light, and realising her true calling for project management. She now leads teams on all sorts of digital and web builds, ranging from social campaigns and digital media to large and complex websites.
Leading FCV’s team of project managers and business analysts, Maik ensures that all initiatives are delivered on time and on budget, with a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction. His diverse background in project management has allowed him to gain valuable insights, delivering projects across a variety of digital platforms including websites, mobile apps, healthcare, video game platforms, and software solutions. With international experience, Maik previously led the full project lifecycle for major global clients such as Volkswagen, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. He is known for his dedication to excellence; consistently providing sound direction and aligning our internal team to exceed client expectations. At FCV, Maik has overseen the delivery of digital transformation projects for clients such as BC Pension Corporation, Sound Transit, BC Assessment, Fraser Health and the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC).
Maik holds a Diplom- Kaufmann (Master) in Business from University of Siegen in Germany.
Maik holds a Diplom- Kaufmann (Master) in Business from University of Siegen in Germany.
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I’m Robyn, a Portland, OR based digital project manager. I’ve been in the industry for the past 10 years and have produced a wide swath of digital efforts including websites, product UX/UI, digital experiences, social, and even a national broadcast spot. I hate bitmojis and pickled herring. I love memes and charcuterie. Outside of that, I’m a mom and probably the world’s most lazy crossfitter.
I'm Patrice Embry, a freelance digital project manager and Certified ScrumMaster. After 18 years in the field, I've been fortunate to work for agencies, corporations, and everything in between. My clients have spanned far and wide across verticals - pharmaceutical, finance, construction, ecommerce, race cars, you name it. My client roster includes Exxon Mobile, Merck, Granite Construction, Edwards Lifesciences, GS1 Global, and many more. I've worked on large scale websites, mobile apps, CRM and CMS systems, even print! I'm passionate about project management philosophy - it shapes what I do every day. My website is https://patrice-embry.com, and you can find me on Twitter @patrice108.
Kelly is a Technical Project Manager at BI WORLDWIDE, a global agency which focuses on custom business incentives, channel loyalty, and customer engagement. She works at the U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, for the Learning Division of BIW, driving digital learning solutions for national and global clients. Kelly has a passion for DPM and specializes in evolving process, delivery, and documentation, with experience in projects ranging from full custom e-commerce builds to digital strategy and custom applications.
I'm a PMP and CSM certified project manager extraordinaire with over 5 years of experience. I’m a bit of a unicorn as I actually chose to be a PM as a career path. My focus has been on digital projects but I have also worked in print and app development. My experience is on both client and agency side. I work with people who are passionate and help them deliver awesome!
With a strong foundation in project management and media communications, Rebecca brings extensive experience managing interactive experiences and digital and social amplifications, including projects for CAA, Mazda, and the Government of Canada.
Tucker Sauer-Pivonka is a Product Manager at Crema, working with funded startup and enterprise clients to prototype, test, and build their web and mobile applications. When he's not in the office, he can often be found hitting up some hiking trails with his husband and two dogs, working on his new house or figuring out plans for a fun vacation.
Our Other Project Management Projects
The Digital Project Manager is owned by Black & White Zebra, an indie media company who create platforms for digital thought leadership.
Our other project management related projects include:
- Project Management Podcasts – Discover the best podcasts for people who manage and lead projects.
- Project Management Events – The latest and greatest, rated project management conferences, meetups, webinars and training near you.
- Project Manager News – The online project magazine.
