Project management in non-profit organisations Blog
Project management plays a crucial role in the success of non-profit organisations, helping them achieve their missions and maximise their impact.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - 3 ways a project manager could have captured Luke Skywalker Blog
After re-watching the original Star Wars trilogy and writing about the Empire’s approach to project management (read my first review here), in this blog I comment on the second film in the series — The Empire Strikes Back.
9 Objectives of Project Initiation Blog
Embarking on a new project is much like setting sail on uncharted waters.
4 Steps in the stakeholder life cycle Blog
You’ll be familiar with the idea of a project having a life cycle: work begins, is carried out, is completed and delivered, hopefully creating something that adds value to the organisation.
How to make your project ‘sticky’ Blog
The purpose of a project is to create change.
Secrets of successful stakeholder management as a Project Manager Blog
Project managers have to deliver project quality alongside meeting stakeholders' expectations.
Babcock and Plymouth Argyle: a winning sponsorship project showcasing agility and community focus Blog
In the realm of project management, successful collaborations can produce remarkable outcomes.
8 top tips on managing stakeholders Blog
Three experienced project professionals at APM’s Change Changes conference gave their hard-won advice on how to manage your stakeholders.
Sense-checking what’s intended: Testing the road worthiness of any plan Blog
Your project plan may make complete sense to you, but how does it look to other stakeholders and what are its chances of working in practice? In my previous blog post, I outlined an approach to planning that focused on communicating the intent behind your plan.
Professionalism and purpose: why the National Trust takes project management seriously Blog
The National Trust may be renowned for its army of volunteers, which totals at 44,000, but its approach to the skills and career development of its team of 300 or so project managers is never less than highly professional.
Project management in non-profit organisations
Project management plays a crucial role in the success of non-profit organisations, helping them achieve their missions and maximise their impact.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - 3 ways a project manager could have captured Luke Skywalker
After re-watching the original Star Wars trilogy and writing about the Empire’s approach to project management (read my first review here), in this blog I comment on the second film in the series — The Empire Strikes Back.
9 Objectives of Project Initiation
Embarking on a new project is much like setting sail on uncharted waters.
4 Steps in the stakeholder life cycle
You’ll be familiar with the idea of a project having a life cycle: work begins, is carried out, is completed and delivered, hopefully creating something that adds value to the organisation.
How to make your project ‘sticky’
The purpose of a project is to create change.
Secrets of successful stakeholder management as a Project Manager
Project managers have to deliver project quality alongside meeting stakeholders' expectations.
Babcock and Plymouth Argyle: a winning sponsorship project showcasing agility and community focus
In the realm of project management, successful collaborations can produce remarkable outcomes.
8 top tips on managing stakeholders
Three experienced project professionals at APM’s Change Changes conference gave their hard-won advice on how to manage your stakeholders.
Sense-checking what’s intended: Testing the road worthiness of any plan
Your project plan may make complete sense to you, but how does it look to other stakeholders and what are its chances of working in practice? In my previous blog post, I outlined an approach to planning that focused on communicating the intent behind your plan.
Professionalism and purpose: why the National Trust takes project management seriously
The National Trust may be renowned for its army of volunteers, which totals at 44,000, but its approach to the skills and career development of its team of 300 or so project managers is never less than highly professional.
Building a OneTeam culture in a complex multi supplier environment: Lessons from the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR)
APM and the South Wales and West of England Branch successfully delivered our first hybrid event on 24 May 2023 at Atkins in Bristol.
Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven Project
The Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven Project is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network, which runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Place.
Festivals: a backstage pass
“It was a baptism of fire in terms of the nuts and bolts of project management,” says Rob Gorham of Bestival, the music festival on the Isle of Wight he co‑founded with his wife Josie in 2004.
Leicester City Covid-19 Testing Programme webinar
This virtual event provided an overview of how Leicester City Council introduced from a standing start in March 2020 their Covid-19 testing programme and how project management techniques have been used.
Glasgow Queen Street Station Redevelopment webinar
It’s Gonnae be Gorgeous!This webinar held on 9 March 2021, reviewed how the Queen Street Station redevelopment project has been delivered, including challenges the project has faced and overcome.
All aboard a railway for people and wildlife webinar
This webinar, on 24 February 2021, demonstrated the power of effective stakeholder engagement to deliver a politically sensitive project at pace.