Project Management news
Handbook of People in Project Management
The Gower Handbook of People in Project Management has been published! I was lucky enough to have been invited to contribute a chapter on Self Development. After the development and editorial phases, I am pleased to say the book has been released. For further...
Delivering more for less – Using programme management to achieve transformational change in an era of austerity
APM Programme Management Conference - Tuesday 26th November 2013, Birmingham, UK Delivering more for less - Using programme management to achieve transformational change in an era of austerity Conference website - http://www.apm.org.uk/event/delivering-more-less Get...
APM Project Management Conference 2013
This years Association for Project Management (APM) conference is taking place on the 13th June 2013 in London. This is a great event for hearing the latest news and views in the world of project management, learning from some recent high profile projects, and...
London Tube celebrates 150th anniversary
The 9th January 2013 is the 150th anniversary of the London Tube, or underground - choose your term! The BBC has a neat slideshow of how the tube map has evolved over the years. Transport for London (TfL) are organising a range of activities to celebrate the...
What do you get asked as a Project Manager?
As a Project Manager, I am often asked 'what do you do'? It got me thinking, what do people ask you? Based on these questions, what lessons can we learn to help us improve engagement and communication?
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APM Project Management Conference 2012
Theme for 2012 - The Art of the Possible 27th June 2012, London For further information see www.apm.org.uk/Conference The APM Project Management Conference 2012 this year will be investigating and celebrating project management as The Art of the Possible. Projects and...
Can a Project Manager communicate too much?
There is always a great deal of discussion in the project management field around the 'core', 'key' or 'vital' skills of a Project Manager; undoubtedly, one of the top responses is communication. I would agree with this, a project manager's role is to ensure that...
What types of project management qualification are there?
I have often been asked what is the 'best' or a 'good starting' project management qualification? This is a tricky question to answer, as there are many elements to this, and I would also suggest that there is no such thing as 'best'. I do however strongly reccommend...