APM Blogs

Often, the overriding focus of the leaders within major programmes is to ensure the objectives of the programme are achieved to time and within the available budget.

Everyone, from company chair to factory worker, erupted into cheers.

The APM Body of Knowledge defines a programme as: “A group of related projects and change management activities that together achieve beneficial change for an organisation”, and programme management as ‘the coordinated management of projects and change management activities to achieve beneficial change”.

Do you confuse change management for stakeholder engagement and communications? If so, you’re not alone, many project managers do.

Being able to realise the full benefits from a portfolio of programmes is critical to organisational success, particularly in the current economic climate.

As you become more senior in your project management career, you’ll inevitably start to take on people management responsibilities.

This August marks the 75th anniversary of the iconic Scottish military celebration, which takes place at Edinburgh Castle throughout the month, (although it’s had its own battle with Storm Floris to contend with).

Well designed organisational structures facilitate enhanced collaboration and autonomy, clarify expectations and accountabilities, and improve efficiencies.

We are all products of our experiences.

Alistair Sergeant, chief executive officer of Equantiis (formerly known as Purple Consultancy), is used to delivering transformation projects.