How to Become a Good Project Manager

Why do ERP projects fail? Frank Maier and Marco Hartmann discuss one of the most underrated skills in project management: empathy over technical knowledge. Frank and Marco have seen it all: projects with 20,000+ users, international rollouts across hundreds of databases, and plenty of go-lives that didn’t go as planned. In this first episode of Over Budget, they share what truly sets successful project managers apart from those who struggle – and it’s not what you might expect. In this episode: • Does a PM need to know every system in detail? (Spoiler: No) • Why empathy and cultural awareness are critical success factors • Communication: Understanding if you've been understood • Structure, risk management, and knowing when to lose a fight • The therapist role: dealing with fear, frustration, and egos • Why it's always the PM's fault - and how to handle it • Experience: the difference between guessing and knowingKey insights from projects with 20,000+ users across hundreds of databases in multiple countries. For project managers, Microsoft Dynamics partners, IT consultants, and anyone managing complex ERP implementations. Show notes and key takeaways: https://dgp.group/einblicke/podcast/podcast-projektmanager/ Questions, feedback, praise or criticism? Contact us at: [email protected] Follow Frank Maier on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maierfrank/