There seems to be a common view that project management is very simple – you know where you want to get to, you think you know the intermediate steps, then it’s just a matter of lining up the sequence, drawing up the Gantt chart, nailing the critical path and master budget – and charging ahead! If it really was that simple, there would be no need for APM.
It’s a wet morning in 2023 and you’re comfortably seated in two chairs at once.
Numerous myths exist around diversity and inclusion.
I really shouldn’t complain.
Project complexity models exist.
Project managers need many skills in their toolbox – but mediation is one that is often overlooked.
In some ways, I think we are! “Imagine asking a doctor to be a doctor without a grasp of physiology, or a linguist to produce a translation without a knowledge of grammar.
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, APM, together with its membership and other experts, has compiled a list of its 50 most inspiring projects from the past five decades.
This year our Power of Projects conference was a significant one.
I am sure my experience is familiar: an undergraduate degree followed by roles that provided me with the real-life experience to complement my studies with pragmatism and common sense.