There is always a risk that a learning and development programme that is not properly planned ends up being a tick-box exercise that adds little or no value for organisations or for people.
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:Inconsistency in approach and lack of visibility both feature.
45% of project management professionals were sometimes or very dissatisfied with the current level of project management maturity in their organisation.
The UK defence industry is the essential platform for economic and political stability, contributing to the nation's prosperity and quality of life.
*Please note, this blog has been updated for 2021* So you've got your A level results.
The term ‘scope creep’ may sound like another innocuous piece of professional jargon, but it has the potential to become the bane of any project professional’s life.
Why do so many projects fail? There are many individual factors behind failure, but one overarching explanation could be that the ‘why’ of a project – its objective or purpose – simply gets lost in the focus on the ‘what’, ‘how’, ‘how much’, ‘when’ and ‘where’.
So, you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a project manager? Becoming a Chartered Project Professional is the ultimate benchmark in project, programme and portfolio management.
The Golden Thread APM Research Report 2019 indicated that the successful delivery of programmes and projects has a major impact on modern economies, organisations and people’s lives.
APM has just become a Chartered body, which is something to be celebrated.