Many complex construction projects suffer setbacks because of unexpected problems that arise during production and installation, and ill-defined requirements upfront.
In this age of pandemic, how agile is agile project management? With the key agile principle of informal collaboration and communication seemingly hindered by remote working, is agile up to the challenges? Six months into APM’s major study of agile with the University of Southampton, themes are starting to emerge.
Over the years that I have been involved with the APM PMO Specific Interest Group (SIG), from volunteer to chair I have witnessed a change in the PMO industry.
Firstly, I must state that this is my take on neurodiversity and represents my views on the beauty of thinking differently and its gift to project management.
Volunteering is vital for APM, and it’s also a rewarding experience for project professionals, personally and professionally.
The upcoming summer edition of Project journal includes a deep-dive feature on the topic of ‘sector shifters’ – project professionals who’ve jumped from one sector to another and gained a great deal from the experience.
Earlier this year I was given the opportunity to take the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification as part of our staff training and development programme.
Last December, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first person in the UK to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
Volunteering is vital for APM, the chartered body for the project profession.
Last time you heard from me, I left things on a positive note.