The upcoming summer edition of Project journal includes a deep-dive feature on the topic of ‘sector shifters’ – project professionals who’ve jumped from one sector to another and gained a great deal from the experience.
Earlier this year I was given the opportunity to take the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification as part of our staff training and development programme.
Last December, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person in the UK to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Volunteering is vital for APM, the chartered body for the project profession.
Last time you heard from me, I left things on a positive note.
We believe there are hidden inefficiencies in the often forgotten and underestimated aspects of delivering complex projects and programmes in the nuclear industry.
The pandemic, deadlines, home life, and so much more impacts all of us at various times.
Project quality management is complicated, which explains the number of projects suffering from poor quality, and my previous blogs broke it down to simpler elements to discuss separately.
What are the main challenges for project managers who are looking to step up and engage in a career in programme management? Clearly there are many aspects to this question which depend on the business and environment that project professionals are operating in.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace in an unprecedented way, and highlighted the importance of the line manager relationship and wellbeing conversations.