Guides

Comprehensive guides for fixing broken product management, agile processes, and workplace dysfunction. Reality-based frameworks that cut through corporate theater and focus on getting shit done.

The Corporate Bullshit Survival Guide: Because Sometimes You Need to Sound Strategic While Quietly Screaming Inside

Nov 3, 2025

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7 min read

The Corporate Bullshit Survival Guide: Because Sometimes You Need to Sound Strategic While Quietly Screaming Inside

Master corporate doublespeak to survive impossible demands. Translation tactics for when your project's on fire and you need to sound strategic.

The Complete Guide to Fixing Broken Project Management Processes

Jul 23, 2025

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13 min read

The Complete Guide to Fixing Broken Project Management Processes

Tired of project chaos? Fix your status updates, timeline planning, and stakeholder communication with frameworks that actually work.

Why Your Agile Implementation Sucks (And How to Actually Fix It)

Jul 23, 2025

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13 min read

Why Your Agile Implementation Sucks (And How to Actually Fix It)

Your Agile isn't working because you're doing theater, not delivery. Fix sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives that actually work.

Process Optimization for People Who Actually Want to Get Shit Done

Jul 23, 2025

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12 min read

Process Optimization for People Who Actually Want to Get Shit Done

Cut through process theater and workflow bloat. Learn to automate tasks, eliminate bureaucracy, and build efficient systems.

Product Management for People Who Want to Ship Things That Matter

Jul 23, 2025

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12 min read

Product Management for People Who Want to Ship Things That Matter

Stop building features nobody wants. Learn product prioritization, backlog management, and roadmap planning that focuses on real user problems.

Goal Setting That Actually Works (Unlike Your Current OKRs)

Jul 23, 2025

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12 min read

Goal Setting That Actually Works (Unlike Your Current OKRs)

Your OKRs are failing because they're disconnected from reality. Learn goal-setting frameworks that align teams and track real progress.

How to Communicate Like a Competent Adult in a Corporate Environment

Jul 23, 2025

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11 min read

How to Communicate Like a Competent Adult in a Corporate Environment

Master executive updates, cross-team collaboration, and stakeholder management without the corporate BS. Get results, not eye rolls.

Jun 20, 2025

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4 min read

The Cranky PM Guides

Reality-based frameworks for teams who want to get shit done instead of performing productivity theater.