APM Blogs

Any project manager will know that managing and motivating a team effectively can be hard work.

Think of the construction industry and you may picture vast entities like Balfour Beatty and Kier Group using their ample muscle and machinery to get things built and expand their sprawling portfolios.

Professional development of any kind is a journey, and before you commit to going on this journey, you should consider and reflect on your aspirations, your goals and your knowledge.

What are the largest challenges organisation face relating to project and portfolio management? The 2016 State of Project Management Survey published by Wellingtone and the APM PMO SIG provides some insight: Poor resource management features in the top 5, with lack of visibility of project status making the top 10 list of challenges.

Studies show most projects fail due to poor management of known risks which includes cost.

A recognised project management certification is an asset to you and your organisation.

Happy New Year to all ProgM members from the ProgM chair and committee.

You don’t need me to tell you that COVID-19 hugely impacted the project profession.

We're all delighted that the APM has been granted a Royal Charter and that the project management profession can now be recognised on the same level as, say, a chartered accountant or a chartered engineer, with all the discipline and rigour such accreditation entails.

When managing any type of project, you must create and follow schedules, confirm that the quality of the final deliverable meets expectations and assess and plan for potential risks to ensure a good outcome.