The classic 1975 British comedy film concerning the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the Monty Python comedy group is a cult classic, one of my favourite movies to quote from and funny if you get the sense of humour.
Coding is out, so is PRINCE2, but social influence is rising up the list of must-have PM skills, writes Mike Wild Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, national lockdowns and a global economy that is projected to contract more than during the 2008/09 financial crisis, you would be forgiven for questioning why anyone would be thinking about job specifications right now.
Everybody has a different view and expectation of a project manager.
Does it have to be this way?I don’t think so and I bet many of you agree with me!So if we recognise the problem, what has to change? Sam Huibers, lead author of The Evolution of Project Auditing, 2015 Global Benchmark Study tells the story of Sir John Franklin who set out in 1845 on a journey expected to last 2-3 years.
Workplace mentoring has many advantages, particularly in a field such as project management, where inter-personal skills are essential.
With APM Conference happening this week, let’s look at how we can lead with purpose to deliver projects for a better future.
No matter how many times we’ve been offered an interview, once the excitement subsides, there are nerves that kick in because the role of our dreams is within our grasp, but we can't quite reach it.
Those of you who followed the series of blogs that ran alongside the initial consultation on the structure and content of the APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition will appreciate that as an editorial team we are committed to delivering a body of knowledge that describes projects, programmes and portfolios and how they contribute to organisational value in a usable way.
Struggling with confidence at work as a young project manager, new to the profession, is actually very common and confidence may not come naturally.
The demand for project professionals continues to rise and millions of new project-management jobs are set to be created globally between now and 2020.