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“Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life, happened because you said 'yes' to something.

You are probably as familiar with the statistics of failing projects as I am.

The APM PMO Specific Interest Group (SIG) wanted to discover how people get into a career in project, programme or portfolio management offices (PMOs).

As well as being the stuff of dreams, the Caribbean can also be the stuff of nightmares.

Whether it’s the variety, the chance to make a difference, or earn an average salary of over £56,000 per year, project management is a sought after profession.

Dealing with the unforeseen is a key part of a project manager’s job.

As project managers we are constantly aware of the relationship between costs and the value benefits.

Does the UK have the project management skills needed to deliver major projects successfully? It is a pressing question as we enter 2021 and look ahead to a raft of projects that are set to reshape the UK’s physical and digital infrastructure.

Hosting the Olympics is right up there on the list of global megaprojects in terms of scale, complexity, public attention and expense.

Eighteen months ago the UK Government’s project delivery profession launched its Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF).