Memoirs of a Project Manager

What does a life-altering injury at the University of New Mexico have in common with navigating enterprise-level software implementation? More than you’d think. In this special season reflection, host Devon Williams traces his journey from student-athlete to certified PMP, weaving together the lessons learned across Episodes 2 through 7. This isn't just a technical deep dive into project chart...

When Devon found out he was going to be a father, he did what any seasoned project manager would do — he reviewed the documentation. What he discovered was a major policy change granting 12 weeks of paid parental leave. What followed was unexpected pushback, resistance, and the uncomfortable reality of having to advocate for his own rights at work. In this episode of Memoirs of a Project Manager ,...

What started as a small, well-intentioned project quickly grew into something much bigger. In this episode of Memoirs of Alignment , Devon Williams reflects on leading a university-wide implementation where executive vision, a brand-new Salesforce module, and an ambitious discovery effort collided. Through a massive discovery conference, cross-functional collaboration, and the challenge of alignin...

What happens when the mission is clear—but the solution isn’t? In this episode of Memoirs of a Project Manager , Devon Williams reflects on leading a policy-mandated project to build a racial incident reporting hotline for New Mexico schools while navigating ambiguity, unfinished requirements, and real human impact. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to move a project forward when requirements are...

What happens when project management theory collides head-on with real-world chaos? In this episode of Clairvoyance: Memoirs of a Project Manager , Devon Williams takes you back to the early days of the pandemic—when “External Environmental Factors” stopped being textbook bullet points and became lived reality. As lockdowns reshaped how communities connected, a simple question turned into a high-s...

In this episode of Memoirs of a Project Manager , we conclude the "Three Letters" arc with a deep dive into the final stages of the project lifecycle. The Final Deliverable explores the critical moment when theory meets reality, and a project is transitioned from the manager to the stakeholder. Drawing from personal "micro-memoirs," this episode breaks down the technical and emotio...

In this episode of Memoirs of a Project Manager , Devon Williams shares the story of his first high-profile project: leading a Mentorship Program for Black Student Athletes . After a life-altering injury ended his college basketball career at UNM, Devon transitioned into Sport Administration, eventually finding himself in the "hot seat" managing a high-stakes initiative. He breaks down the...

This episode sets the stage for a season focused on real-world survival: navigating rogue stakeholders, managing budget freezes, and mastering the day-to-day chaos that happens between status meetings. Whether you are an aspiring PM, a business owner, or a seasoned professional, you'll learn how to bring clarity to uncertainty.