ProjectMetrics

Project delivery in a constantly changing World

Author: Michael Kennedy

The Anxious Project manager

Project Delivery / Project Leadership

A Project Manager’s Toolkit for Beating Anxiety

Project management anxiety is a silent epidemic. The “Responsibility Without Authority” trap, the emotional labour of absorbing everyone else’s stress, the imposter syndrome spiral — these aren’t personal failings. They’re structural features of the role. This article offers four practical strategies to fight back. The same structured thinking you apply to your projects can transform how you manage your own mental well-being. Your resilience isn’t a soft skill. It’s your most valuable project asset.

Artificial Intelligence / Security

The AI Tipping Point in Security: What It Means for Technology Leaders

AI just found 15 out of 16 zero-day vulnerabilities in OpenSSL—the most critical encryption library on the internet. We’re at a tipping point. AI is both securing our systems AND flooding bug bounties with spam. What does this mean for technology leaders? My summary of this development explores the shift every technology leader needs to understand.

Artificial Intelligence / Project Delivery

AI in Project Management: Beyond the Hype to Implementation Reality

AI is transforming project management from reactive task coordination to strategic leadership. Soon predictive analytics, autonomous resource allocation, and proactive risk management will handle the heavy lifting—freeing PMs to focus on what humans do best: leading teams, navigating complexity, and making strategic decisions. Augmentation, not replacement.

How to Lead

What Do You See That Others Don’t?

As we enter 2026, leaders face rapid technological change, geopolitical disruption, and a fundamental reshaping of work. AI is moving from theory into reality. In this environment, success isn’t about reacting faster, but about asking better questions—what do others miss, and what will never change?

How to Lead

Leading with Heart in a High Tech World

The start to 2026 seems to have been dominated with innovations in the physical AI space and robotics. It’s easy to get distracted with this interesting technology. The latest episode of How Leaders lead...

Project Delivery / Project Leadership

Leading with Big Eyes and Big Ears

As a project leader, every day is about identifying the next big problem to solve. And to do that effectively, you need to be constantly listening to your customers. Where are the pain points? What’s causing friction? And how can you, as a leader, break down those barriers to deliver project success?