The focus on maximum efficiency ignores the fundamental differences between the complicated and the complex, writes Margaret HeffernanWe’ve all sat in planning meetings and shaved off costs here while tightening schedules there.
As a project professional, you may be used to feeling stretched.
In November, Nottingham City Council became the latest local authority to declare itself effectively bankrupt.
Knowing how to set a project up for success is a key part of any good project manager’s job.
Every project will face challenges, even if there has been detailed planning and management at the outset.
As the climate change emergency becomes graver, organisations everywhere are levelling up their environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda to play their part in saving the planet.
Project uncertainty: a phrase often mentioned but is it truly understood? The APM defines uncertainty as “A state of incomplete knowledge about a proposition.
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As part of our upcoming Programme Management Specific Interest Group (SIG) Conference “Equipping Programme Managers for Global Success” on 10th March, we plan to draw on the expertise of a number of practitioners and leaders in their field.