r/projectmanagement

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About r/projectmanagement

This is a safe and open environment dedicated to the promotion of project management methodologies, with the purpose of fostering and promoting free discussion about all things project management. Check out r/PMcareers for career related posts.

The community at a glance

r/projectmanagement is a Subreddit for Project Managers with roughly 233K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Project Management topic page.

Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Management, Project, and Project Management. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention project management courses and project management software.

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233K Members

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +20.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 14K members
  • 2020: 19K members
  • 2021: 22K members
  • 2023: 56K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 42K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Constant Dread and Burnout
    2. Feeling like a total fraud as a PL—how do you lead when you don’t know what the f*ck is going on?
    3. couldn't justify my own budget number in a meeting today. I build this budget. ihave been defending it for weeks.
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Constant Dread and Burnout · Feeling like a total fraud as a PL—how do you lead when you don’t know what the f*ck is going on? · couldn't justify my own budget number in a meeting today. I build this budget. ihave been defending it for weeks.
    16
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How do I stop emotionally spiraling on client calls and actually communicate better?
    2. how do you handle stakeholders who want "agile" execution on strict fixed-price contracts?
    3. Do you have any advice for writing meeting minutes?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How do I stop emotionally spiraling on client calls and actually communicate better? · how do you handle stakeholders who want "agile" execution on strict fixed-price contracts? · Do you have any advice for writing meeting minutes?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for alternatives to monday.com
    2. I was told by leadership that i am too nice, and do a lot of my team’s work. Solutions?
    3. Too many systems, files, and tools across too many projects - need help simplifying
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for alternatives to monday.com · I was told by leadership that i am too nice, and do a lot of my team’s work. Solutions? · Too many systems, files, and tools across too many projects - need help simplifying
    5

Topics

  • Management
    87 posts in the past month
    1. Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are?
    2. Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work?
    3. project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    #1
    Management
    Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are? · Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work? · project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    87
  • Project
    78 posts in the past month
    1. Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are?
    2. Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work?
    3. project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    #2
    Project
    Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are? · Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work? · project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    78
  • Project Management
    69 posts in the past month
    1. Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are?
    2. Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work?
    3. project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    #3
    Project Management
    Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are? · Promoted to Manager of Project Management - still have 7 full-sized projects and managing 4 direct reports. How do I turn my mind off after work? · project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    69
  • Tool
    54 posts in the past month
    1. project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    #4
    Tool
    project management tools havent changed a bit since the 2000s, why?
    54
  • Looking For
    50 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    50

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  • Discussion
    50 posts in the past month
    1. How I write status reports VPs actually read (lessons from 20 years of doing it wrong)
    2. Rant: why do all these boomer hiring managers have hard requirements for software?
    3. nobody says "I'm drowning" in a standup. they say "yeah should be fine." and then they miss the deadline.
    #1
    Discussion
    How I write status reports VPs actually read (lessons from 20 years of doing it wrong) · Rant: why do all these boomer hiring managers have hard requirements for software? · nobody says "I'm drowning" in a standup. they say "yeah should be fine." and then they miss the deadline.
    50
  • General
    16 posts in the past month
    1. For when the good idea fairy shows up…
    2. Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are?
    3. Had to share this irony with the sub. Got invited to a IT Program and Project Management Executive summit. I ended up waitlisted because the organizer screwed up scheduling
    #2
    General
    For when the good idea fairy shows up… · Does Project Management get more stressful the more senior you are? · Had to share this irony with the sub. Got invited to a IT Program and Project Management Executive summit. I ended up waitlisted because the organizer screwed up scheduling
    16
  • Career
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Some perspective and thoughts after ~20 years as a PM
    2. Feeling like a total fraud as a PL—how do you lead when you don’t know what the f*ck is going on?
    3. Offered severance to step aside for an AI management platform
    #3
    Career
    Some perspective and thoughts after ~20 years as a PM · Feeling like a total fraud as a PL—how do you lead when you don’t know what the f*ck is going on? · Offered severance to step aside for an AI management platform
    9
  • Software
    3 posts in the past month
    1. The best office politics advice that helped me grow faster than working harder
    2. A free, single-file HTML project management dashboard
    3. How do you estimate effort for tasks, new requirements, and enhancements?
    #4
    Software
    The best office politics advice that helped me grow faster than working harder · A free, single-file HTML project management dashboard · How do you estimate effort for tasks, new requirements, and enhancements?
    3
  • Certification
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Does it make sense to learn Jira in parallel to the PMP? And if yes, how?
    2. The PMP exam changes on 9 July 2026, with updated prep resources available from 14 April. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to choose the right version based on your timeline.
    #5
    Certification
    Does it make sense to learn Jira in parallel to the PMP? And if yes, how? · The PMP exam changes on 9 July 2026, with updated prep resources available from 14 April. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to choose the right version based on your timeline.
    2

Product recommendations

  • project management courses
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Best online courses to switch from teaching to PM?
    2. Best Certified Project Management Online course?
    3. The best project management course?
    #1
    project management courses
    Best online courses to switch from teaching to PM? · Best Certified Project Management Online course? · The best project management course?
    12
  • project management software
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Project Management Software for Small Teams in 2025?
    2. 25 Best Project Management software in 2025
    3. What project management tools would you recommend for a small software and game development studio?
    #2
    project management software
    Best Project Management Software for Small Teams in 2025? · 25 Best Project Management software in 2025 · What project management tools would you recommend for a small software and game development studio?
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/projectmanagement for?
Best for Project Managers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/projectmanagement free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/projectmanagement have?
Roughly 233K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/projectmanagement on?
r/projectmanagement runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/projectmanagement cover?
On the Hive Index, r/projectmanagement is organized under Project Managers.
How do I join r/projectmanagement?
You can join r/projectmanagement by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Project Management communities like?
Communities for project managers, PMs, and Scrum Masters sharing best practices, methodologies, and career advice. LinkedIn hosts massive professional groups for practitioners, with Discord adding newer spaces for collaborative project tooling and more casual PM conversation.
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