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Book Review: The Contract Scorecard by Sara Cullen
The Contract Scorecard by Sara Cullen It is not often that I can sum a book up in five words – this book makes business sense! How often have contracts for outsourced services been created, because they ‘had to be’, and then just left on the shelf to gather dust? How...
Should project management basics be taught at school?
Should project management basics be taught at school? In my view, Yes. I am not talking about extensive depth or discussion of project management, but the basics as a life skill for all. I think that project management 'essentials' such as work breakdown structures,...
What project management techniques and tools do you use?
With such a wide range of project management (PM) approaches, techniques and tools available and marketed, which do you use and why? I include projects, programmes, portfolios and project management offices (PMO) under the umbrella term of project management. I would...
Synergy 2011 – Project management Conference
Synergy 2011 Project Management Conference3rd November 2011, LondonFor further details see:www.synergy2011.co.uk Synergy 2011 is an event to recognize the success of the Project Management profession. It will take celebrating our profession to a whole new level. The...
APM Online Community and Social Media Champion
As a Social Media Champion for the Association for Project Management (APM) it has been enjoyable being involved in the development and support of the new APM website which went live this week. It has been encouraging seeing the APM online community expanding from the...
Advanced Strategic Project Management – half way through online directed learning course
Wow, that has been a busy 4 weeks! Alongside working I have been undertaking an online course in Advanced Strategic Project Management being offered by Villanova University in the USA. I am now half way through the 8 week course, and I have to say I am thoroughly...
Advanced Strategic Project Management, the CPD continues!
In a recent post of mine, I outlined why I think continuous professional development (CPD) is important for individuals and their host organisations, and the range of CPD opportunities that exist. A previous post discussed an online course on Advanced Strategic...
Do we need continuous professional development ?
Do we need continuous professional development (CPD)? In my view, the answer is simple - YES! I often hear comments along the lines of ‘I don’t need to learn anymore’, ‘I cannot see benefit in attending another course, I did one 5 years ago’ or ‘the business cannot...
Good project management – What is it and is it transferable?
Good project management - What is it and is it transferable? Association for Project Management (APM) Scottish Conference 2011 16th March 2011, Edinburgh, UK. For further details see: http://www.apm5dimensions.com/news/apm-scotland-conference-2011 With the launch of...