Creative projects don’t fail because the work isn’t good—they fail when scope drifts, communication breaks down, and the plan doesn’t survive contact with the real world. In this workshop, Richard Harrington of Think TAP breaks project management down into a practical, production-friendly system you can use immediately—whether you’re a solo shooter-editor, leading a small team, or managing multiple stakeholders across a larger production. You’ll learn the core “what” and “why” of project management in a creative context, then apply it to the realities of video work: translating a creative brief into a clear scope, building reliable estimates, setting client expectations, and keeping work on schedule without burning out your team. Richard will walk through a simple project control cycle you can use to track progress, spot problems early, and course-correct before deadlines (or budgets) get wrecked. We’ll also dig into the people side of production—how to manage employees and contractors, delegate effectively, reduce friction, and keep collaboration moving. Finally, you’ll cover what most teams skip: closing projects cleanly, capturing lessons learned, and turning satisfied clients into repeat business. What you’ll learn: Scope with clarity: Turn creative briefs into crisp deliverables, assumptions, and boundaries that keep scope creep from quietly wrecking your schedule.
Estimate with confidence: Build timelines and budgets that reflect real production work—reviews, revisions, approvals, and the “gotchas” that always show up.
Communicate like pros: Set expectations early, keep clients informed without over-updating, and prevent misalignment before it becomes a fire drill.
Control the chaos: Use a simple project control cycle to track progress, spot risks early, and course-correct without derailing the creative.
Lead the team: Manage employees and freelancers with clear roles, strong handoffs, and fewer bottlenecks—so work moves forward smoothly.
Close it cleanly: Wrap projects with final deliverables, a quick post-mortem, and a client experience that turns one job into the next.