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Project success is a much-debated topic and some would say (me included) that success is often in the eye of the beholder.

One of the most important factors in business is the performance of technology teams responsible for IT support and development of new products and services for customers.

It’s early days for the Association for Project Management’s study into the main factors behind project success, with interviews having only kicked off in September.

In May, Chris Bailey, scheme manager at Network Rail, embarked on a routine project to renew 800 yards of railway line in Wiltshire.

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I have heard from a number of quarters that a strong, effective sponsor can make a significant difference to a project – the barriers can seem to melt away rather than continually build.

As of January I have been elected APM Board member to become what was previously known as the board intern role.

Members of the APM Governance SIG recently held at workshop to assess the performance of the governance and leadership of the Universal Credit programme to date.

The recently published APM Annual Salary and Trends Survey 2016, sponsored by Wellingtone, is always one of the most popular downloads and generates huge interest.

The Grapes of Wrath1 by John Steinbeck was set during the Great Depression in America.