micro.P3.express

minimalist project management for micro projects

What micro.is P3.express?

micro.P3.express is a flavor of P3.express, adapted for managing micro-projects with 1 to 7 people. These can be humanitarian, cultural, artistic, research, IT, or any other type of project.

micro.P3.express is a minimalist project management method. Being minimalist means that it avoids clutter and complexity by focusing on the essential aspects. Being a method means that it provides a step-by-step approach rather than a set of guidelines.

micro.P3.express is open and free, with a Creative Commons license.

Why micro.P3.express?

Because most micro-projects are run intuitively, and people rediscover how to run them every time. Instead, we can have the repeatable management aspects structured as a project management method and focus our energy on the more unique and creative aspects of the project.

How does micro.P3.express work?

micro.P3.express has 27 management activities, each with a clear purpose. These activities are divided among different groups, usually cyclical, to make it easier to turn them into a habit and do them more or less automatically.

Instead of having fixed roles, like in P3.express, micro.P3.express uses dynamic hats that represent the coordination concerns, investor concerns, creator (technical) concerns, and user concerns. People in the project can swap these hats at specific activities designed for that purpose so that no one has too many managerial responsibilities.

micro.P3.express is fully described in its online manual.

Get certified

After learning micro.P3.express (by self-study or with the help of a trainer), you can take the exam to become a certified micro.P3.express Practitioner (µP3P). This exam is focused on your ability to manage projects rather than recalling theoretical information.

Learn more about the exam

Trainer resources and accreditation

As a trainer, you can teach micro.P3.express project management using its standard slide deck or any other method you like. You don’t need permission to teach micro.P3.express, but if you want, you can apply to become accredited.

The accreditation programs are free of charge and only focused on ensuring the quality of training programs.

The Project Ecosystem

OMIMO is a family of the following modules, each designed to solve a different set of problems. There’s no single “best” module, but the right choice depends on your situation. Instead of picking the most popular type of module, identify your primary problems, then choose the module that addresses it best.