Effective Drupal Project Management: Why having a PM that gets their hands dirty is a good thing!

To consistently delivery high quality Drupal projects, good project management is a must. However from a PM perspective, it is easy to stay behind the curtain and leave the guts of the Drupal build-out to other team members. I propose that getting your hands dirty is an important aspect of effectively managing a Drupal project that simply cannot be ignored. This discussion will explore how to get involved early, stay involved without micro managing, and other related tips & tricks to help manage your Drupal projects more efficiently and with greater success.

In addition to the topics above, we will explore:

* Tips based on experience that help a Drupal projects run smoothly
* A (brief) discussion on what a PM should be expected to know about Drupal (& modules) to help facilitate the PM process
* Why project tasking and planning is important to project success
* Things that DON'T necessarily work
* From the PM perspective, what are the different ways you can start a Drupal project