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Our expert's blogs, as well as a collection of the latest stories from the major professional bodies, gives an insight into the latest thought leadership in the project management profession

The latest from the APM (Association for Project Management)

Royal Mail links with APM in drive to improve project professionalism

Royal Mail looks to enhance its PM capabilities through APM Registered Project Professional. Royal Mail has initiated a drive to improve the standing of its project manage...

Body of Knowledge 6th edition, coming to a screen and shelf near you

Read the latest news from the refresh programme team. The APM Body of Knowledge refresh project is now in closeout and we are preparing items for handover for the...

A guide to the Specific Interest Groups - find out more

Learn more about APM's 12 SIGs. The APM Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) have an important role to play within APM. They provide a forum where members and their ...

Conference early bird discount extended

You now have until 20th April to save up to £178 on your APM Conference ticket. The APM Conference 2012 is a chance to see the profession's most senior and influential...

Profile of a risk manager

Tim Warren - the latest profile to appear in Network...find out why he decided to become a member of APM. Name: Tim Warren Membership Grade: Associate Job Tit...

The latest from the APMG™ (APM-Group)

APM Group listed in Sunday Times Profit Track

APM Group featured in The Sunday Times Profit Track supplement on 15th April 2012. The Table lists 100 of Britain's private firms with the fastest growing profits. If you missed the supplement you can see the listing here. Speaking about the achievement Richard Pharro, our CEO, said, "It's great news that APM Group has [...]

How can we get more young people into project management?

When I read the 2012 Arras People Project Management Benchmark Report, I was interested, but not surprised, to find the project management community is an ageing one. 47% of respondents were employed project managers but only 25% were under 35. 16% of respondents were employed programme managers, and 92% of them were 35 or over. [...]

Level 2 of our Project Management in Development Qualification is coming soon

When we started working with LINGOs and PM4NGOs on the PMD Pro qualification scheme, we couldn't have imagined how much of an impact the scheme would make - both on us and on the professionals who are using the qualification to make a difference. PM4NGOs has been piloting the higher "Level 2″ qualification and in this video you [...]

Do qualified Project Managers earn more?

We all know how important knowledge, understanding and experience are when applying for a job or new role. Your CV can discuss your skills and experience, but how do you prove it? Competition is fierce and employers want to be certain that you will deliver to the standard you presented at the interview stage. According [...]

APMG wins ASL BiSL Foundation Contract

APMG has won a contract to deliver exams for the ASL BiSL Foundation. We'll be running the ASL® and BiSL® exams and the accreditation scheme for training companies from May 1st 2012. From left: Richard Pharro, APMG, Hans van Herwaarden, Quint Wellington Redwood, Lucille van der Hagen, ASL BiSL Foundation, and Machiel Cremer, APMG-Benelux Lucille van der [...]

The latest from the PMI® (Project Management Institute)

Inspire Your Multigenerational Team

Although the multigenerational team has always existed, project performance can be affected by the project manager's leadership style. The project manager must inspire the members of different generations while recognizing and reconciling generation gaps to develop a healthy environm...

The "Other-Conscious" in Public Speaking

In my last post, Contagious Enthusiasm in Public Speaking , I talked about how being overly self-conscious can inhibit your effectiveness as a public speaker. I also know that public speaking is a valuable way to enhance your career growth. I promised to explore the idea of being fully "ot...

Project Success: Elements of High Productivity

I've been in the project management profession for more than a decade. Admittedly, I've had my share of times when I was less productive than I would like to be. While I haven't figured out an exact formula for having superior productivity at all times, I have noticed what contributes to ...

What Does a Project Sponsor Really Do?

A recent commenter suggested I write a post to help clarify the project sponsor's role. Your project sponsor is the key link between the project management team and the organization's executive management. An effective sponsor "owns" the project and has the ultimate responsibility for seei...

Guidelines for Project Clients to Enable Success

I recently witnessed two projects executed within weeks of each other. Both projects were related to the rollout of major technology solutions for significant, well-established corporations. What was different about the projects were the dynamics between the client and the project t...

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