Part 1 in this 4 part Enhancing Sponsorship within the project profession – webinar series Early in 2020 we analysed the results of an online survey of project professionals involved in governance of change with a focus on board directors, senior executives who undertake an executive sponsor role and delegated sponsors who work on behalf of the accountable party.
Association for Project Management (APM), has released the findings of its latest The Golden Thread report, which provides a sectoral analysis of the project management profession across three key sectors: charity healthcare and pharmaceuticals/life sciences small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) The report, commissioned by APM and undertaken by PwC (prior to the coronavirus outbreak), reveals the contribution of projects and project management to the UK economy across these three sectors, the number of project professionals employed, the types of projects each sector is typically focused on, skills gaps, challenges, future expectations and the way forward.
Does learning transfer from one project to another? If so, how? Projects are temporary organisations.
On the evening of the 13 May 2020, around 75 excited sponsors, customers, mentors and team members attended the sixth South Wales and West of England (SWWE) Project Management Challenge Finals and Awards Night with four down-selected teams competing for the winner’s trophy.
Any increase in new government projects must be matched by the capability to deliver them with the public good in mind, according to Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession.
Following his session at APM’s Power of Projects virtual event, Richard talks to APM about the current opportunities and challenges within the construction industry, including the post COVID-19 economic recovery, achieving Net Zero, Brexit and skills development.
Systems Thinking is a discipline for seeing wholes.
Contents Introduction The Portfolio Management SIG announces its 2020 Portfolio Management Survey Portfolio Management conference Portfolio Director’s Dinner – making hard decisions Portfolio Management - A practical guide LinkedIn Get in touch 1.
As we look with optimism towards a post-pandemic world, Sir John Armitt, chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), is planning for the changes he anticipates that he and other project professionals will need to shape.
APM’s Emma Shelton used her staff volunteering day this year to ensure that the story of the early Paralympians was remembered, and the founders celebrated for their astounding legacy.
