The Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management

I've read a few books on instructional design and project management, and this one by Dr. Guieswende Rouamba really stood out for its clear, practical guidance. It connects everyday L&D challenges with proven PM tools, without overwhelming you with theory. One thing I appreciated was the emphasis that project management is ultimately about people, not just process. The section on using the SCARF model to surface stakeholder concerns was especially helpful because it's simple. The book also encourages blending ID and PM practices to keep learning projects on track, which works well for L&D professionals. Breaking work into chunks, managing expectations, and staying adaptable, all of these ideas felt both realistic and refreshing. If you're in learning and development and manage any kind of training initiative, this book is 100% worth it. I enjoyed how this short book was both written and organized. The first part laid down a few interesting people management principles, while the second part was a story on how these and project management practices worked in the context of instructional design. Great work, and I would be happy to read other material from Dr. Rouamba. I wish this book had been available a few years ago. I have experienced firsthand, or through my team, the challenges described in its pages, whether working with subject matter experts or managing complex team dynamics. This book serves as a valuable guide for instructional designers, faculty members, and teaching center directors who are committed to excellence. I highly recommend it! The book came to me just in time: I was thinking whether I should take a project management course in my master's, as I felt it could complement my instructional design skills. This book proved it right. PM is beneficial to ID, especially when navigating multiple projects. You will find many practical tools and tips inside. After graduating with my Master's degree and with a few years of experience under my belt, I was asked at a conference, ""What didn't they teach you in grad school but wish they had about instructional design?"" Without skipping a beat, my answer was ""project management."" This book meets a very practical need that every instructional designer will face. Good pedagogical insights, a mastery of educational technologies, and a trusting relationship with a faculty member can still lead to a failed (or, at least, painful) course development project without good project management skills. This book both illustrates why this is important and offers very practical strategies an instructional designer can employ. Plus, the second half of the book is in an engaging story format, making the whole book a quick and delightful read! I just had the opportunity to read the book ""The Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management"" by Guieswende Rouamba. It's an easy read which provides valuable insight to IDs as they work through daily challenges, especially for the ID who works for an online university. The book lays out important psychological concepts of working as a team and culminates with the ID team integrating simple Project Management skills into their daily routine.