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📨 SOLUTION GARDEN — PROJECT MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFIED
Practical strategies to help you lead projects with clarity, calm, and results.
🌿 QUICK WIN OF THE WEEK
Trade the post-it wall for three questions.
Instead of a complicated year-end review, ask:
1️⃣ What worked better than expected?
2️⃣ What drained more than it delivered?
3️⃣ What will I do differently next time?
You’ll finish with clarity, not exhaustion.
💬 REAL-WORLD SCENARIO
“Our retro turned into a complaint session.”
It happens. Reflection without structure spirals fast.
Try a simple flow: start with gratitude, then name a learning, then pick one change.
Keep the conversation to 30 minutes and finish with a clear decision.
🧭 MICRO-FRAMEWORK
The 3 S’s of a Useful Year-End Retro
- Simple: One page, not a deck.
- Specific: Name actions you can repeat or release.
- Shared: Make it visible so lessons don’t vanish in January.
🪴 FROM THE SOLUTION GARDEN
“You don’t need a bigger plan to grow. Just a clearer one.”
📖 LATEST FROM THE BLOG
The Year-End Retrospective You’ll Actually Want to Do
A lighter, more intentional way to reflect, learn, and reset without feeling overwhelmed.
👉 Read the full article →
🌱 SIMPLIFY IN ACTION
Ready to turn reflection into momentum?
Inside Practical Project Management, you’ll get ready-made templates for retrospectives, decisions, and change management that help you close projects (and years) cleanly and start fresh with clarity.
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How are you closing your year: celebrating, reflecting, or resting?
Hit reply and share; I love hearing how you wind down the season.
See you next year for a fresh start.
Until then, rest well and reflect with purpose.
— Shay
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