APM Blogs

Can agile and waterfall methodologies really be combined without causing more headaches than they’re worth? Yes, but it takes some compromise and adjustment.

Who would have thought that the topic of the current series of the Apprentice would have generated so much activity in the project management blogosphere? Almost as much as the Linkedin discussion on what should be the project managers theme tune - 79 comments and counting! In the Parallel Training blog, Paul Naybour has been talking about Lord Sugars capability as the project sponsor which prompted the question about which project His Lordship  is actually sponsoring? Answer the one that maximises his personal profile and the BBCs ratings.

Today is the first day back in the office after three weeks ‘on the road’ for APM’s policy and public affairs team, networking and influencing at the major UK political party conferences.

Ah the Gantt chart.

Welcome to the latest in a series of blog posts that aim to make the case for applying systems thinking to project management.

In our 21st century world, everything happens quickly and no-one can afford to stand still.

Mark Rowland unpicks the findings on technology and skills revealed in APM’s flagship annual salary survey The role of the project manager is changing, and the profession knows it.

In the middle of some internal training recently here at the Met Office on benefits in the portfolio, programme and project (P3M) process, we got onto a discussion on change and transformational activity, and how difficult it can sometimes be to alter engrained culture and convention.

Once you have a decent amount of project experience under your belt, it’s natural to train your sights on the next step in your career.

Who better to give advice on strengthening your resilience than Dr Clara Cheung from the University of Manchester, author of the APM report The Wellbeing of Project Professionals? We recently asked her for her tips on how to maintain your wellbeing, and she reminded us to “prioritise self-care, manage your energy and remember that health is the most crucial project you’ll ever manage”.