Are you ready to face the dungeons and dragons of your project? My guest this month is Ann Campea where she discusses her passion of Role-Playing Games (RPGs) and how it can be used as a metaphor and thought tool for how we can unlock the potential of our teams in project management!

Coming from a seasoned strategic operations and project management background, she shares her journey and learnings from companies like Apple and Amazon!

We'll dive deeper into into comparing project management to role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and highlight how you can better support your team despite the stats and luck that might be stacked against you!

We chat about building your team character profiles while leveraging the strengths of a diverse team!

Grab a coffee and tune in to learn how the principles of role-playing games can offer valuable insights into improving your project management practices.

01:38 Journey into Project Management

04:19 Role Playing Games and Project Management

08:15 Understanding Role Playing Games

18:04 Building Effective Teams

24:50 Handling Challenges and Luck in Projects

38:51 Key Takeaways for Project Managers

Want to get in touch with Ann?

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You can also check out her podcast, The Everyday PM

Ep. 55: Dungeons & Deadlines - The RPG Approach to Project Leadership