Why Most Projects Fail (And It's NOT Agile) | Project Management in the AI Era: Joshua Crowther

<p>Is Agile enough in 2026?</p><p><br></p><p>Or has modern project management become more important than ever?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Everyday Agile, Jac Hughes speaks with Joshua Crowther, project delivery consultant, contractor and founder of UK Project Professionals.</p><p><br></p><p>Together they discuss why so many digital transformation programmes fail, why prioritisation is the biggest problem facing organisations today, and how AI is changing project delivery without replacing experienced project managers.</p><p><br></p><p>They also explore:</p><p><br></p><p>• Why organisations confuse activity with progress</p><p>• The biggest leadership mistakes in transformation</p><p>• Why prioritisation beats multitasking</p><p>• Project Management vs Agile</p><p>• The role AI will play in delivery teams</p><p>• Context switching and productivity</p><p>• Building trust as a contractor</p><p>• Why relationships matter more than frameworks</p><p>• How to scale a project management consultancy</p><p>• Avoiding burnout in delivery leadership</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Product Manager, Agile Coach, Programme Manager or Technology Leader, this conversation is packed with practical advice you can apply immediately.</p><p><br></p><p>▶︎Connect with Joshua: </p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadcrowther</p><p><br></p><p>▶︎ Not Another Agile Conference 2027 tickets are now available.</p><p>https://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/2178867</p><p><br></p><p>▶︎Newsletter </p><p>https://substack.com/@betweenthestandups</p><p><br></p><p>▶︎Chapters: </p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:25 Building a Project Management Business</p><p>03:25 The Biggest Delivery Problem: Prioritisation</p><p>05:30 How Joshua Started in Project Management</p><p>07:20 Ignoring LinkedIn Negativity</p><p>08:45 Why Creating Beats Consuming</p><p>11:45 Why Digital Transformations Fail</p><p>13:40 Leadership Behaviours That Damage Projects</p><p>16:00 The Real Cost of Poor Project Delivery</p><p>17:40 Activity vs Progress</p><p>18:45 How to Rescue a Struggling Project</p><p>20:15 Questions Every Project Manager Should Ask</p><p>21:50 Project Management vs Agile Estimation</p><p>24:15 Frameworks Don&#39;t Deliver Projects</p><p>25:45 Building Trust as a Contractor</p><p>29:30 Avoiding Burnout in Delivery Leadership</p><p>32:20 AI Won&#39;t Solve Every Problem</p><p>33:20 Meetings That Shouldn&#39;t Exist</p><p>35:00 Why AI Gives Joshua Hope</p><p>37:00 The Future of Project Management</p><p>38:20 Where to Find Joshua</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>👇 Let us know in the comments:</p><p>What&#39;s the biggest challenge facing project delivery today?</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for weekly conversations on Agile, Product Management, Leadership, Digital Transformation and Technology.</p><p><br></p>