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Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts that aim to make the case for applying systems thinking to project management.

45% of project management professionals were sometimes or very dissatisfied with the current level of project management maturity in their organisation.

The Newton Tree Nursery redevelopment in north eastern Scotland, which was delivered on time and on budget, was the culmination of a five year journey.

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.

Beyond a handful of case studies, we don’t know how many nor what type of organisations in the UK are actively using formal benefits and value management methodologies.

The Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard is a benchmark that demonstrates attainment of a defined level of professional practice, technical knowledge, and ethical behaviour.

When I embarked on my career, the Spice Girls were taking over the world with Girl Power; girls were outperforming boys in all levels of education*, creating an ‘attainment gender gap’, change was in the air.

John McIntyre is the founder and CEO of project management office (PMO) consultancy HotPMO.

As shared in our previous blog, revisiting the basics of PMO, we have been helping new, as well experienced, project professionals get to grips with PMO.

This year we’re celebrating 25 years of the APM Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group (WiPM SIG).