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HEY CRUZ

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Why it worked

The video uses relatable humor and a conversational tone to explore a common workplace role, making it highly shareable among professionals who understand the nuances of project management.

Summary

The video humorously explores the role of project managers, questioning what they actually do. It suggests they manage projects and deadlines, often acting as a liaison between teams and leadership, sometimes likened to corporate air traffic control.

Structure

1Questioning the role of project managers
2Defining their function as managing projects and ensuring tasks are done
3Describing their tools and methods (spreadsheets, trackers, etc.)
4Comparing their role to leadership and air traffic control
5Concluding with a humorous take on their importance and function

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HEY CRUZ PROJECT MANAGERS ACTUALLY DO? EVERYONE DOES THE THING THAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GONNA DO. SO A PROFESSIONAL "WYD?" NO, EXACTLY BUT LIKE IN...ASANA THE PROJECT?!!! NO, THEY MANAGE THE PROJECT... DO THEY UNDERSTAND THE PROJECT? NO, NOT ALWAYS... WAIT, WHAT? MANAGE PROJECTS NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING PROJECT, SO. BUT THEY'RE STILL IMPORTANT, RIGHT? BECAUSE IT'S LIKE A WHOLE GROUP PROJECT, KNOWS WHO DID WHAT IS THEIR MAIN SKILL? DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY UPDATES HERE? BASICALLY LIKE ACTING. THAT'S LEADERSHIP. SPREADSHEETS???? SPREADSHEETS, TRACKERS, MONDAY BOARD STATUS COLOR CODED ANXIETY PORTALS. I'M LATE ON SOMETHING? I ASK YOU WHAT'S BLOCKING THIS. SO LET ME THEY CHASE PEOPLE CHASE PEOPLE, MANAGE DEADLINES, AND KEEP LEADERSHIP I GUESS. SEEMS LIKE THEY'RE CORPORATE BABYSITTERS. MORE LIKE CORPORATE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. AND SHOULD WE DEPENDS. YOUR PROJECT, YES. IF THEY'RE ASKING YOU FOR AN UPDATE, ABSOLUTELY NOT. NOW THEY'RE FOLLOWING WELCOME TO CORPORATE AMERICA, ETHAN.

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