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Project management resources including case studies, latest research, podcasts, webinars and toolkits..
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Member benefit resources

As an individual member of APM, you can access resources as part of a wide range of benefits.

These benefits are designed to enhance your professional status, improve your career prospects and enable you to contribute personally to the development of the profession of project management.

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APM Learning

The APM Learning portal is an online resource which provides members with access to digital guides, modules and other digital learning resources as part of the membership benefit.

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APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition
The APM Body of Knowledge is a foundational resource, providing the concepts, functions and activities that make up professional project management.
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APM Community

The APM Community is our online community platform that connects our members faster and easier than ever before.

What is artificial intelligence in project management?

What is the importance of AI in project management, how is it used and what does it mean for the future of the project profession?

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Featured report

Salary and Market Trends Survey

The APM Salary and Market Trends Survey provides findings on project managers' salaries, benefits packages and the trends that will have the biggest impact on project management year on year.

The full report from our 2023 Salary and Market Trends Survey is now available. 

Salary survey 2023

Webinars

Hosted by our online community, our Regional and Interest Networks are offering free webinars.

Covering a wide range of topics to support the project profession, please explore the full programme using the events listing below and sign up for free today.

Other webinars include our range of chartered application support services, aimed to support those looking to become a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP).

Events

Latest APM Podcast

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What is project management?

Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. Projects are the vehicles of change in an organisation. They are not the repetitive business-as-usual type of activity.

Definition from APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition

What is project management?
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Research
APM’s research programme aims to advance new and existing knowledge in the delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios. APM has a broad range of research initiatives and activities that are open for you and your organisation to engage with at any one time.
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Bookshop
We publish a growing range of books and guides, from general to specific interest topics, as well as study guides, available for purchase. Members get access to free downloads and discounts.
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APM Glossary
This glossary is a unique collection of popular project management terms sourced from the fifth, sixth and seventh editions of the APM Body of Knowledge and other APM publications.
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Project Journal

Project – the official journal of the Association for Project Management (APM) – is circulated quarterly for members only, and online for regularly updated news, blogs and content. Project covers the latest news, opinions and insights for those in the project community.

APM Competence Framework

The APM Competence Framework sets out the competences required for effective project, programme, portfolio management and project management office (PMO).

The framework consists of 29 competences based around outcomes that project professionals need to achieve.

Each competence includes a series of criteria covering knowledge and the application and a ratings scale.

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A guide to project sponsorship

Project sponsorship offers organisations huge opportunities when implemented successfully. While significant work has been undertaken to improve project performance via project delivery teams, little has focused on critical issues of sponsorship and leadership.

This may be attributed to the sponsor’s role being hard to define and lacking traction in the boardroom.

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Mental health toolkit for project managers

The project management profession often deals with fast paced, dynamic workloads, and the need for mental health and wellbeing support for project managers is greater than ever. Explore our resources for useful advice and practical tips.

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