The changing world of the project management industry has seen a split in a number of different areas; seen plainly by the growing number of Association for Project Management Specific Interest Groups.
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.
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.
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”.
Our world faces a series of complex issues and a host of ever-increasing challenges.