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Megaprojects have huge environmental, social, economic and political implications for countries.

As a journalist covering the ever-evolving discipline of project management, I am always learning and looking for new angles.

Anyone who has worked in project management or procurement will know that there is considerable overlap between the two areas.

The recognition of project management as a profession has grown significantly over the past few years, spurred in large part by APM’s receipt of its royal charter in 2017.

Every project should start with a clearly defined schedule showing when certain tasks start and finish, and when milestone stages and the final deliverable are due to be completed.

Quality needs to be managed throughout the complete project life cycle.

Relationships are essential in delivering projects, but what do you do when you’re starting a new role in an unfamiliar organisation where you know no one? Where do you start, particularly when COVID-19 restricts who you can meet face-to-face? Networks take time to build, and in this period of online meetings, there is limited opportunity to build your connections informally by bumping into people, as might happen in the office or on-site.

Does the UK have the project management skills needed to deliver major projects successfully? It is a pressing question as we enter 2021 and look ahead to a raft of projects that are set to reshape the UK’s physical and digital infrastructure.

The government hailed it as the start of an infrastructure revolution to help the UK bounce back from coronavirus and tackle climate change.

Shortly before the new Tier 4 restrictions, the Major Projects Association hosted an online seminar on getting back up to speed after a tumultuous 2020.