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101 Funniest Project Management Memes and TikToks

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As the famous pop singer Olivia Rodrigo once said, “it’s brutal out here.”

This line is especially true for project managers dealing with unreasonable stakeholders, unrealistic deadlines, limited resources, and changing priorities. (By the way,  Visor helps make project managers’ lives more sane. ).

In order to help us cope, we have created dozens of original project management memes about relatable topics. We also compiled the best memes out there, along with some TikToks. Because misery loves company, but it also loves memes.

We’ll kick things off with the meme that acts as an autobiography for many of us and then categorize the project management memes by theme.

1. When something I used to do for fun and enjoyment becomes my whole career.

Deadline & Scope Project Management Memes

2. shhh… it’s okay honey. the scope creep can’t hurt you..

3. When will we learn that optimism is our worst enemy?

4. Hindsight is 20/20.

5. Time is a construct and the deadline is flexible.

6. Always in control, just don’t ask what the original deadline was.

7. Give me attitude one more time, and I’m slashing your feature.

8. Wink, wink. Nod, nod.

9. Work smart, not hard.

10. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

11. You just become numb to it after awhile…

12. you can do it all perfectly and still fail. that’s the gig, kid..

Project Management Memes About Stakeholders

13. when the ceo wants to look at your project plans….

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14. *says your idea but louder*.

Source: Work Chronicles

15. Always go over budget and over time.

16. The only sane way to deal with stakeholders.

17. The cycle continues…

18. When Jake in finance has a feature request…

19. So happy you’re excited! No, I’m not crying!

Jira & agile project management memes.

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20. Bet you didn’t have a “Won’t Do” status though, grandma.

21. “It was in the Jira comments” Ok, Jan.

22. If your tasks don’t have tasks, you’re not doing it right.

23. Random idea? There’s a ticket for that.

24. Not calling out anyone in particular 👀

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25. all jira users speak the same language. if you don’t you can’t sit with us., 26. omg, i love when people make tickets just to close them. ❤️.

27. Some people just like to watch the world burn.

28. It’s called sprint rollover and all the cool kids do it.

29. Not my inbox, not my problem. Adjust your Jira notification settings?

30. My projects be too thiccc.

31. If I don’t have a ticket, what is my purpose?

32. As a project manager who can’t read, I don’t see the problem with this meme.

33. Shameless plug.

34. I will die on this hill.

35. Agile is all about…agility.

36. Either way, you lose.

37. Hot take: I said what I said.

38. Blink twice if you’re okay, Dev Team.

39. Anyone not in Project or Product Management:

40. We don’t know what it means either.

41. Your feedback is supposed to be about how amazing we are.

42. We’re all mad here, but we wouldn’t choose any other way. #TeamAgile

Project management memes about deployments, 43. how deployment days look..

44. How deployment days feel.

45. If a deployment goes perfectly, you definitely missed something.

46. Why do today what you can put off til the next phase?

47. Best thing you can say to me in an interview, tbh.

48. Please let me have a moment of peace after the MVP launches!

49. all we want is a gold star..

Memes About Overworked Project Managers

50. i’d rather just be part of the rif at this point..

51. DO YOU SEE WHAT I’M WORKING WITH HERE?

52. They’re coming right? Right? …Guys?

53. There’s never enough people. Period.

54. When they tell you a new contract came in with another feature demand.

55. OVER ESTIMATE. ADD PADDING. MAKE NO PROMISES.

56. Don’t slack me after 5 pm. 😘

Project Management Memes About Working With Engineers, Product Managers, and Sales

57. well-loved engineers meet deadlines..

58. “Customer is always right” (or something).

59. Eng, you love us, too, we know you do.

Source: https://programmerhumor.io/

60. Eng, it’s the bare minimum, but we’ll take it.

61. Eng approval means more to us than you’ll ever know.

62. Product: Everyone thinks we have the same job, but it’s all love in the end.

63. Product, I know the user’s issue is urgent but so is my deadline!

64. Words hurt. Users’ words hurt more.

65. Project blames Product. Product blames Eng. Eng cries.

66. Product saying, “It’s on the roadmap!”

67. PUT IT IN PHASE 2 FFS.

68. Product: Why do they always want what they can’t have?

69. Hint: Sometimes it’s the little “O” after the “PM”

70. Sales: Maybe they’re just sensitive, idk.

71. Sales talking about why numbers are down in the Company Overview meeting.

72. Sales: This is not Burger King! You cannot have it your way!

73. sales: yeah, happy summer friday, guys. we’ll take it from here…i guess..

74. If everything’s a fire, is anything a fire?

Memes About the Unexpected and Timelines

75. you thought you weren’t working this weekend cute, 76. if it looks too good to be true, it probably is..

77. Someone else’s tech debt always becomes your problem.

78. Technically true, right?

79. “If you build it, they will come”…or not.

80. Famous last words: “This will be a Quick Win!”

81. And we would’ve gotten away with it too if it weren’t for you meddling kids!

82. We’re all in this together…as long as we do it my way.

83. When the project plan practically writes itself. 😍

84. i used to be a team player until i went into project management..

85. You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.

86. All I know is timelines and breathing.

Project Management Memes About Collaboration

87. we just want to be included..

88. You think we have time to QA? Oh, you sweet summer child.

89. The meeting that could never be an email (don’t put it in writing).

90. Too many chefs in the kitchen…

91. Can’t work. Must respond to Slack.

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TikTok Humor for Project Managers

92. engineers love the stand-ups. promise., watch on tiktok.

93. I have no idea what’s going on, but I’m going to act like I do.

94. The scariest thing you can do is ask me to commit to a deadline.

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95. No comment. I’m too triggered.

96. Someone’s got to do the pointing!

97. I am a salaried adult babysitter. Hold me.

98. You see all the moving pieces? Know why they’re moving? ME! It’s ME.

99. This is a low-key chill day, tbh.

100. Sounds like a “next Sprint” problem.

101. No thoughts, just vibes.

How Visor Helps Project Managers

While we can’t promise to fix every problem that plagues project managers, we do help PMs save time and their sanity. By connecting the project plans you have in SaaS apps like Jira to Visor , you can:

• Automate tedious tasks like making bulk changes to Jira tickets or creating Jira tickets
• Share accurate reports with stakeholders that don’t require manual upkeep
• Efficiently manage your backlog for grooming
• Create custom views for different audiences

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Rae's Presentations & Press Mentions:

• How To Choose Project Management Software in 2023 (Project-Management.com)
• Atlassian Presentation: Not Just Issues: Using Jira Data to Connect People and Teams (Phoenix ACE)
• MPUG Webinar: Intro to Jira & How to Use Jira Data to Connect Teams (Microsoft Project User Group)

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10 Common Memes That'll Make Any Presentation More Relatable

Memes have been popular humor devices for a long time and they're growing in popularity. Add humor to your next presentation with memes for presentations.

In this article, we’ll discuss what a meme is and share some presentation memes. We’ll also cover some tips to help you add memes to your presentation.

What Is a Meme?

According to The New York Times ,

“Memes are widely known as conduits for cultural conversations and an opportunity to participate in internet trends.”

Memes are often used for humor. Most importantly, they're often relatable and shared with others. Memes can be from popular culture, TV shows, music, etc. Since memes are made from pop culture or popular entertainment, they can make that piece of entertainment more popular.

10 Relatable Memes

Memes can add some humor to your presentation. Here are some presentation memes that you could use to entertain your audience:

1. Gives Joke No One Laughs

2. These Presentations Are Awesome

3. The Meeting Could’ve Been an Email

4. The Moment You Realize

5. Group Project

6. Zoom Meeting

7. I Have No Idea What I’m Doing

8. When You Send an Email With Questions

9. When You’re Running Late for Work

10. Create Your Own Happiness

How to Add a Meme to your Presentation

Once you’ve chosen a meme, you’ll need to know how to add it to your PowerPoint presentation. I’ll use the premium Terrenifa Multipurpose PowerPoint Template from Envato Elements for this tutorial. 

Let's get started:

1. Choose a Template

When looking for a template, look for one that mentions placeholders in the description. Picture placeholders make it easy to add an image. All you need to do is drag and drop the image into place.

For example, the premium template Terrenifa has picture placeholders. There are many other excellent premium presentation templates on Envato Elements that also have picture placeholders.

2. Choose Your Meme

The next step is to choose a meme everyone can relate to. Select a meme that works for both the topic of your presentation and your audience.

You can find a meme by searching on the internet for your topic with the word "meme" next to your topic. Or you can get your meme from an online source.

3. Choose the Slide

After choosing which meme you want to use, decide where to put it. This depends on your presentation.

I chose slide 3 because it's got a picture placeholder and room for text.

If there's a picture placeholder on a slide, but you don’t want the meme in that part of the presentation, you can fix this in two ways:

1. Drag-and-Drop

The first is to drag and drop the slide to the place in the presentation where you want it. When you open your premium template in PowerPoint, you’ll see mini versions of your slides on the left side of your screen.

Click on the slide that you want to move. Next, drag the slide to where you want it. When dragging the slide, you’ll notice a red line appear in-between slides. When you let go of your slide this is where the slide that you’re dragging appears.

2. Copy and Insert Slide

The second way to fix your meme's location is to copy a slide with the picture placeholder in it to where you want it.

To copy a slide, right-click on it. When you do, a menu appears. Select Duplicate Slide from the menu. An exact copy of the slide appears right under it. You can then use the first method to drag-and-drop the duplicate to where you want it,

4. Add the Meme

You can use three methods to add your meme to your presentation slide:

The first is to drag and drop the meme into the picture placeholder. After you’ve saved the meme to your computer drag and drop the image into the picture placeholder. It should appear almost immediately.

2. Use Insert Picture File Button

Click on the Insert Picture from File button in the middle of the picture placeholder. When you click on this button, it'll open the files on your computer. Find the image file for your meme and double-click on it. Your image is now added to the slide.

3. Use Insert Tab

The third method of adding an image is to click on the Insert tab above the toolbar.

After you click on the Insert tab, you’ll see a Pictures button. Click on the button. When you click on this button, a menu appears.

Choose the right option for you depending on where your file is located. Once you’ve located your file, double-click on it, and then adjust the image as needed.

5 Tips for Using Memes

Humor is a great way to engage with your audience. A meme is a modern and relatable way to add humor to your presentation. Here are some tips on how to add a meme to your presentation:

1. Make It Relatable

Your meme for your presentation must be relatable. A meme should be relatable to many people, typically the point of a meme.

Plus, your meme must be relatable to your audience. If the meme isn't relatable to your audience, then they may not find it funny.

It’s also essential that your meme follows the subject matter of your presentation. For example, your meme may be funny and relatable, but if it’s off-topic from your presentation, it could confuse the audience.

When considering which meme to use, think about who your audience is? Will they relate to the meme? Then, find out what's interesting and will get your audience's attention. What’s funny for one group may not be funny for another.

2. Make It Relevant

When giving your presentation with memes, everyone can relate to remember that you aren’t a comedian. This means that your presentation should focus on the topic and not humor. Also, you shouldn’t add too much humor to your presentation. Spreading your memes throughout the presentation is okay to engage your audience. However, you need to make sure that you aren’t overdoing it.

3. Consider Your Audience

When considering what meme to use, it's best to avoid anything that would be offensive. If you offend your audience, they'll stop listening to your presentation. This discredits you in their eyes. So, keep your memes simple, funny, and clean.

4. Focus on Value

It’s fine to add humor to your presentation and to add PowerPoint presentation memes, but don’t add too many. Adding too much humor and memes can make you seem less credible, and people won’t take your presentation seriously.

5. Be Confident

When adding memes, it makes it more likely that everyone can relate to your presentation. Try incorporating the meme into your presentation naturally. Also, be sure to act confident as you present it. If you aren’t confident, it can take away from the meme's humor.

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5 Ways to Add Humor to Your Presentation

Humor is a great tool when you're giving a presentation. It can keep the audience engaged. There are many ways that you can add humor to your presentation. Here are some of the different ways you can add humor to your presentation:

1. Tell a Funny Story

When looking at your presentation's main points, think about your own experiences. Do you have a funny story relating to that main point? Your story can be about a time you messed up or just a funny story. Stories are a great way to engage and relate to the audience.

2. Find a Joke

Find a joke that reinforces one of your subpoints.

For example, imagine you’re giving your presentation on a job interview and one of your points is listening. A joke could be that someone goes into a job interview. The interviewer asks where do you see yourself in five years? The person answers, I’d say that my biggest weakness is not listening. This joke makes the point about listening clearer while also being funny.

3. Look for an Analogy

An analogy is where you make a comparison between two things to clarify. Using a funny analogy is a great way to make your audience laugh while clarifying your point.

4. Surprise the Audience

Surprise the audience by naturally throwing a joke into your presentation. You don’t always need to prep your audience for a joke. Instead, be confident and just present your joke. The best humor can be unexpected humor.

5. Use Audio Visual Effects

If you're going to use audio-visual effects, it'll take some planning. You’ll need to plan the audio effects beforehand so they can be played at the right time. Little sound effects can grab your audience's attention and add a fun element to it.

Download a Premium PowerPoint Template Today!

Now that we’ve shown you some popular memes and how to add them to your premium PowerPoint template, start by signing up for Envato Elements today. We also covered some tips and examples to help you with your presentation. So, for your next presentation project, try using a premium template and meme.

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