APM Blogs

A frantic February has seen me travel more than 1,000 miles to meet some of the countrys brightest and best young project professionals.

The knowledge, skills and behaviours of the (Senior Responsible Owner) SRO are critical to the success of any project.

Conflict is part of project management.

The fight for gender equality has always fascinated me.

Game-based learning (GBL) projects are a recent phenomenon gaining worldwide momentum to address the evolving learning needs of the 21st century.

Have you ever wondered why it seems so hard to apply agile methodologies to the construction industry? Why does work in construction seem so rigid and old-fashioned? Well, the easy answer to this question is: because you can’t build a wall twice and you can’t run a sprint to fix any mistakes to something as permanent as a wall.

With COP26 on the horizon and a growing sense of urgency around the impact of climate change, carbon neutrality and emissions reductions will be key drivers for new projects and major KPIs for all project professionals.

If you’ve wondered what the journey to becoming a project manager really entails, the benefits of mentoring or the importance of research in the profession, then this is for you.

Ask any experienced project professional what skills are needed to thrive in a project management career and the chances are you'll be bombarded with a whole host of suggestions: good communication skills, a good memory, good listening skills, the ability to build relationships, the ability to adapt and respond to quickly changing situations, diplomacy, emotional intelligence – the list is endless.

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Association for Project Management.