APM Blogs

Barely a week goes by without a statement from an organisation about skills shortages.

Shortly after I became editor of Project magazine, I met with Dennis Hone.

Training is essential to keep project managers at the top of their game.

Two views of project successThere are two competing views on project success.

By Dr Jim Dale Some thirty-five years ago, naive and fresh faced, with my head full of management theories from Maslow, Hertzberg, Adair and McGregor, I embarked upon my first leadership role with the Metropolitan Police.

It must be a fascinating time to be a project manager at an energy group, where cutting-edge ventures are leading the world away from fossil fuels towards clean energy.

Our world faces a series of complex issues and a host of ever-increasing challenges.

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is: how do I get started as a new project manager when I have limited experience? Any seasoned PM will know that the ability to demonstrate relevant experience counts when applying for new roles and attending interviews.

I joined the APM mentoring scheme (see how you can get involved with mentoring on the APM website) from its inception in early 2022, as I wanted to give back to the APM and the profession — this was certainly one of the best and personally most fulfilling ways of doing so.

If I gave you £100 million right now, what would you do with it?  It’s a fun game to play, imagining how we might change our lives or even improving the world if we had absolutely no financial constraints.