APM Blogs

Despite everyone’s best intentions, it is inevitable that project professionals will encounter people they don’t like in the workplace.

David Thomson, APM head of external affairs, offers a view of the Autumn budget:  The famous lines of Tennyson’s Charge of the Light Brigade seem apt for the predicament the Chancellor faced in the run up to this Budget: “Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volleyed and thundered; Stormed at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death,  Into the mouth of hell Rode the six hundred” Not just literally from left and right but also from competing views on how to handle finances ahead of Brexit and its impact, as well as wider volleys from different directions on priorities for his (relatively few) spending options.

We all know that having an engaged and effective sponsor is the key success factor to the successful outcome of a project or programme.

With the pace of work, the pressure not to fail, and the numerous unknown factors around project management, it’s crucial to manage your own wellbeing as well as your project.

The higher you climb in your profession, the broader the view you should take.

We are taught that great leaders are fair but stern, collaborative but focused, flexible but driven.

Your first role as project manager can feel overwhelming.

There are many misconceptions about undertaking a programme or project sponsor role effectively.

It’s the word on everyone’s lips, but what actually constitutes a ‘resilient’ team or person? Dave Waller investigates Three men are stuck in a tin can on the far side of the moon, when their oxygen tanks suddenly explode.

What is CPD reflection? Reflective practice is the process by which you analyse your continuing professional development (CPD) activities.