How to Streamline Project Management & Boost Team Efficiency

The Efficient Project Manager: Insights from Anatolii Fesiuk on Streamlining Success

Welcome back to I Know A Guy. Today, we meet Anatolii Fesiuk, an accomplished IT project manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams across the globe. Anatolii shares his practical insights from the field and the inspiration behind his Amazon-published book, The Efficient Project Manager.

From Academia to Action

Anatolii began his journey in project management as a university professor, teaching the very concepts he now practices. While academia offered a foundation, Anatolii craved real-world impact. Transitioning to hands-on project leadership, he discovered that helping teams deliver tangible results was far more fulfilling than theoretical instruction.

The Common Pitfall: Too Many Tasks

One major issue Anatolii sees across teams of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s, is overcommitting. The inability to say "no" leads to overloaded teams and underdelivered projects. His advice? Limit work in progress. Focusing on fewer tasks at a time leads to higher-quality output and faster delivery.

Helping Startups Thrive

Anatolii specializes in rescuing startups that are stuck. He shares a recent story where a team had been developing their website for three years without success. Under Anatolii's guidance, they finished it in just three months. The difference? Efficient project management, prioritization, and teamwork.

Lessons from The Efficient Project Manager

Anatolii's book was born from mentoring junior managers. Observing repeated mistakes, he compiled his core lessons into a novel-style guide. The protagonist, Bill, represents a new manager navigating common pitfalls. The storytelling format helps readers absorb lessons organically without feeling preached to.

Advice for Aspiring Project Managers

Anatolii compares learning project management to driving a car. You can't master it by just reading you need to get behind the wheel. Volunteering for real projects, even unpaid ones, builds the experience necessary for long-term success. Mistakes are part of the process; learning from them is key.

Work in Progress (WIP): The Secret to Speed

To reduce time to market, Anatolii recommends limiting active tasks. For example, if a team has five members, only five tasks should be in progress. This pull-based workflow increases focus, minimizes confusion, and accelerates completion.

Final Thoughts

Project managers play a pivotal role in turning ideas into reality. With the right mindset, practical strategies, and the ability to learn from mistakes, any team can improve productivity and performance. Anatolii Fesiuk is a living example of how thoughtful leadership and structured workflows lead to success.

Want to learn more? Check out Anatolii’s book The Efficient Project Manager on Amazon and connect with him on LinkedIn.

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