Project Management Resources for Families
Equalize Housework
Want to solve the age-old problem of who does what around the house?
Learn how to manage the mental load of household work using project management tips. Here are two resources to tackle this issue like a professional project manager!
1) This “Stop the Nagging and Be a Hero in 5 Steps” article on The Good Men Project website outlines how you can share the mental load from start to finish. Taking these steps may also reduce stress in your home and improve your relationships!
2) This Spotify podcast, “Solutions to CONQUER being Worried, Busy, and Emotionally Drained” covers the four different parts of a task, how to manage your limits, how to better support your partner, and how to keep the socks sorted! It’s also available on Apple podcast.
Create Harmony & Organization at Home!
Get a free copy of my guide to accomplishing schoolwork and chores that will help you reduce stress, get organized, and clarify what needs to be done around the house.
This three-page guide outlines simple, intermediate, and complex task organization options so you can find a realistic process that works for your family. As a bonus, your kids will become more empowered and independent as they learn to manage their own work.
Through all of this, the overarching goal is to get organized and support each other to improve your quality of life and have more fun! Don’t overcomplicate it; I always recommend using the simplest organizational system that works for all members of the family – including you. You can access it here after entering your email address.
Video: The Kanban Board
People ask Project Management for Parents about the Kanban Board more than anything else.
Here is a quick video overview of how to use a Kanban Board to organize schoolwork and chores at home.
Articles
Family Project Management: What You Need to Know - The IIL Blog
Are you working at home during quarantine and parenting/home-schooling at the same time? Here are a few project management principles that can help.
Printable Downloads
Core Project Toolkit
These tools provide the essential foundation for managing a project and are everything you need to get started. They can be used (and re-used) for any type of project, from building a tree house to applying to college. This kit contains a Scope Document, Communications Plan, Action Item List, and Meeting Minutes templates, along with instructions. These are streamlined and proven versions of what professional project managers use to manage million-dollar projects. They will do wonders for helping you manage your household projects too!
Complete Project Toolkit
Download all the planning tools from my book Project Management for Parents in an easy-to-use, full-page format. This toolkit includes 22 teambuilding, prioritization, planning, and task-management tools, along with bonus content for managing projects related to healthcare. The tools are meant to accompany the book, which contains detailed instructions on how to use them. They can be used repeatedly for any size or type of project. Get all the tools you need to help manage your household projects successfully!