As each day brings fresh evidence of the pressing need to prioritise government spending and of the inherent difficulties in doing so, the case for effective portfolio management becomes ever stronger.
Why bother going to a conference? They can be huge, impersonal events, full of people desperate to flog you their wares, not to mention endless presentations in darkened rooms, with much of the content unrelated to the work that you do.
There is a distinct feeling of euphoria in pursuing the idea of digital transformation in project management.
Most leaders tell me their most urgent need is for greater organisational agility and innovation.
Net zero is squarely on the project controls agenda, but how do we ensure carbon reduction goals are embedded in programmes? At AtkinsRéalis, carbon management is central to our integrated project controls services, featuring alongside the time, cost and quality benchmarks for project success.
Developing the Practice of Governance is the Association for Project Management’s contribution to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project X to identify the real-world issues that affect projects and programmes.
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Software development, project management, and risk management all have maturity models that set criteria to allow organisations to measure the level of institutionalisation of good practices.
Right now, the job market for project managers is in a strong position.
During a recent keynote, speaker Karen Blackett spoke about building your own “Avengers” — the people who support your growth, challenge your thinking and encourage you to step forward when opportunities arise.