SMM204 10 eLearning Project Management Mistakes and How to Fix Them
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Wednesday, March 27
Expo Hall: Management & Measurement Stage
Even experienced eLearning practitioners struggle with managing projects. Accurately scoping the work, staying organized, identifying decision-makers, holding trade-off conversations, and managing expectations: All of these are challenging things, and they’re not always part of the job description or the skill set that creative eLearning pros bring to the table.
This session will help you make peace with your informal role as an eLearning project manager. You’ll take a closer look at 10 of the most common eLearning project management mistakes, along with tips, tools, and strategies for fixing them.
In this session, you will learn:
- How to use a few basic project management tools to kick off a successful eLearning project
- Pro tips and best practices for keeping yourself organized throughout the project
- Tips for taking the lead in tough project management conversations with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders
- Easy ideas and tools for getting—and keeping—your project team on the same page
Audience:
Designers and developers

Trina Rimmer
Director, Community and Customer Engagement
Articulate
As the director of community and customer engagement with Articulate, Trina uses her many years of eLearning design and development expertise to guide the creation of inspiring content for our community of workplace learning professionals, E-Learning Heroes. Before joining Articulate, Trina worked as an instructional designer, eLearning developer, and writer focused on delivering creative, engaging, and effective learning solutions to various companies, from global aid organizations to Fortune 500s.