When Dawn Mahan was a girl, growing up in the US, her father would come home from working on the railway, dirty and exhausted, and she would guide him through the house to the couch, so he could lie down.
One of my greatest wishes is that more people discuss project management as a career option – when I was at school and stuck in dreaded careers lessons, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to be.
When the world was plunged into lockdown last year, project professionals had to adapt instantly to support a whole host of technical changes.
Starting from infancy, we place a lot of emphasis on mastering verbal skills to help us learn how to communicate effectively.
In 2019, the UK amended the Climate Change Act 2008 to include a national target of ‘net-zero’ emissions by 2050, becoming the first major economy to adopt net-zero legislation.
Wales and Western region of Network Rail delivers £1bn of infrastructure programmes every year, from installing new railways to improving how roads interface with rail.
Okay, it’s not all about the money.
The APM Body of Knowledge defines a sponsor as the role that is “accountable for ensuring that the work is governed effectively and delivers the objectives that meet identified needs”.
Project managers are responsible for planning, directing, and completing specific projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Many things have been said about consultants over the years – some good, some bad, some unrepeatable.