For people who weren't trained for this

You got handed a project. You didn't get handed project management training.

You're good at your real job. But now you're also supposed to define scope, track tasks, run status meetings, and somehow keep everyone aligned—without anyone teaching you how.

Accidental PM walks you through every stage, from messy idea to clean close. You talk, it asks the right questions, and structure comes out the other end.

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The Problem

You're supposed to keep this project on track. Nobody taught you how.

You're constantly following up, trying to keep track of what's done and what's stuck—and nagging people is nobody's favorite job. Especially when they're your peers. Sometimes your seniors.

You don't know what meetings to run, what decisions need to be made, or how to push back when scope starts creeping.

You find out something slipped after it's already a problem. You're never quite sure if the project is actually off track—or if it just feels that way.

You didn't ask to be a project manager. But here you are.

The Solution

Like having a senior PM in your pocket.

Imagine sitting down with an expert project manager—someone who's run hundreds of projects and knows exactly what questions to ask. They interview you. You talk through what you're trying to do. They shape your messy thoughts into clear documentation.

💬
You talk
Messy thoughts, half-formed ideas, whatever you know so far
🎯
It asks
The questions a senior PM would ask, one at a time
Clarity emerges
Clean proposals, clear milestones, real documentation

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What actually changes

Each pain point has a solution built into the product.

Before
Staring at a blank page, hoping you're doing it right
You don't know what goes in a project proposal. You're Googling templates and second-guessing every line.
Project Proposal: _
After
What's the problem you're trying to solve? Just tell me in your own words—we'll shape it from there.
Our planting line can't keep up with demand. We need more capacity but I'm not sure how to scope this...
Got it. When you say "can't keep up"—is this a seasonal peak issue, or are you running at capacity year-round?
Before
Finding out someone dropped the ball after it's a problem
You didn't know Jonathan was blocked until the deadline passed. Now you're scrambling.
❓ Where's the spec?
⚠️ Overdue
🤷 No update
📅 Missed deadline
After
Jonathan blocked on equipment specs
Waiting on Bob · 5 days · Blocks: Data field mapping
Open
Vendor lead time may slip
Purchasing investigating · Medium urgency
Open
Equipment model selection
Decided Dec 10 · RT-10011 selected
Resolved
Before
Nagging peers and risking relationships
You need an update from Bob, but you've already followed up twice. It feels weird. You're not his boss.
"Hey Bob, just following up on my follow-up... Any update on those specs? Sorry to bug you again..."
😬 Cringe. Send anyway?
After
Approve nudge to Bob
Draft preview
Hi Bob — Quick check-in on the RT-10011 specs. Jonathan's ready to start the data mapping once he has them. Any blockers I can help with?
Before
Communication everywhere—email, Slack, hallway, text
Bob mentioned something in the hallway. Lisa emailed last week. There was a Slack thread somewhere. You can't find any of it.
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📱
🗣️
📝
📅
After
B Bob — equipment specs at 65% Today
Confirmed RT-10011 is correct model. Waiting on vendor for final dimensions.
Weekly sync Dec 16
Budget approved. Discussed timeline risks with team.
Note — hallway chat with Bob Dec 15
Bob mentioned vendor might have delays. Will follow up.
Before
Not sure which meetings to run or what to decide
You're supposed to "run the project" but you don't know what that actually means week to week. Should you have a status meeting? Who should be there? What do you even discuss?
Status meeting? Check-in? Standup?
Who should be there?
What do we even discuss?
After
Suggested: Schedule a working session
Recommended agenda
1. Unblock Jonathan — He's been waiting 5 days on specs from Bob. Get them in the same room.
2. Vendor timeline risk — Purchasing flagged potential delays. Decide: buffer the schedule or escalate?
3. Training kickoff date — Lisa needs a target to build her curriculum against.
Before
Scope creeping and not knowing how to push back
"Can we also add..." keeps happening. You don't have a document to point to. You feel like a pushover.
Original scope
(whatever that was)
After
Scope Definition

In Scope

  • New planting line equipment
  • Data system integration
  • Operator training program
  • 6-month warranty support

Out of Scope

  • Facility renovation
  • New hire recruitment
  • Process redesign
  • Extended warranty beyond 6mo
Before
Everyone's busy, but is the project actually moving?
People are working on stuff. But is it the right stuff? Is anything actually getting done, or just churning? You can't tell if you're on track or slowly falling behind.
Equipment specs 🤷 In progress?
Data mapping 🤷 Waiting on something?
Training plan 🤷 Started maybe?
After
Budget approved Done Dec 16
Equipment ordered Due Jan 15
Finalize equipment specs
B Bob · 65%
Data field mapping
J Jonathan · Blocked
Get budget approval
K Done ✓
Go live Due Jun 15
Before
Never quite confident you've got it handled
Information lives in 12 different places. You're constantly switching tabs, wondering what you're missing. The anxiety never fully goes away.
Email
Slack
Spreadsheet
Doc
Calendar
Notes
Jira?
???
After
Your briefing
Good morning, Kevin
Good news: Dan approved the $165k budget. You're clear to proceed with equipment ordering. Bob made solid progress on specs—now at 65%.
Jonathan's data mapping due Friday (still blocked on Bob). Lisa's curriculum outline due Dec 27.
Timeline note: 28 days until equipment order deadline. Critical path is tight but achievable.

Before

Overwhelmed. Flying blind.
Never quite confident you've got it handled.

After

Clear. In control.
Like you've been doing this for years.

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You didn't ask to run projects. But since you're doing it anyway, you might as well feel like you know what you're doing.

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