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At APM, I get the chance to meet people in a wide range of organisations, all with a common interest in project management and how to do it better.

At a recent round table into the future direction of project management qualifications, concerns were raised about the number of qualifications and the lack of joined-up thinking when plotting the development path of qualified and future project professionals.

The atmosphere at Ibis House was excitement tinged with apprehension.

I cant remember how it came about but thank goodness it did.

I’m a kinaesthetic learner, which means I learn by doing and respond to things by how they make me feel.

A big hitter in project management once said, Why does Project need an editor? All the articles are sent to you, arent they?True, very true, my learned friend, but theres a lot more to it than that.

It is not exactly a new to say that achieving PRINCE2 Practitioner on its own does not make you a fully-rounded project manager.

The APM Project Management Conference is fast approaching.

As the well-oiled machinery of the establishment cranks up for action over the next four weeks, it set me wondering about the skills and knowledge needed for success in the hustings, and the skills and knowledge needed for success in government.

The March issue of Project included a robust challenge from David Shannon on the role and value of Project Management Offices.