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- kamal: Dan, I like your perspective and predictions – intuition is more what I would call it since this is driven by your experiences and...
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Projects with Suppliers and Vendors – Seven Factors to Consider
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsTweet At some point in their lives, many projects need the expertise of external third parties to ensure that certain activities are carried out. Much research and advice is available... -
As project managers are we clear on what we need to do?
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsTweet Would you like to contribute to the subject of standards in project management? UK-based programme and project management practitioners have the opportunity to make their voice heard in the... -
Take Pride, Project Managers!
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Among the hordes of exhibitors, presenters and topics of discussion on display at Project Challenge last week, colleague Terry Winstanley and I had a small window to work with... -
Arras People at APM in the Midlands
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsTweet John Thorpe and Lindsay Scott from Arras People will be presenting at two APM branch meetings in September and October 2011. An opportunity to find out more about the... -
Higher Education and the PPM Influence
Posted on August 25, 2011 | No CommentsTweet When compared to the likes of the classics, sciences and history, a project management-specific curriculum in higher education throughout the United Kingdom is in its relative infancy. PPM is... -
PMOSIG Finds a New Home at the APM
Posted on July 20, 2011 | No CommentsTweet The PMOSIG - the independent specialist interest group focused on programme and project office has been around for 10 years and now they have just moved to become the... -
Project Academics for individuals and smaller organisations
Posted on May 3, 2011 | 8 CommentsTweet The launch by the Association for Project Management of a new professional standard for project managers of the most complex projects plugs a significant gap in the development road... -
APM North West – 10 Costly Contract Management Mistakes
Posted on April 15, 2011 | No CommentsTweet Last week I attended an APM event in Manchester organised in conjunction with the Contracts and Procurement SIG. Entitled ‘Top 10 most common and Costly Contract Management Mistakes’, the... -
NLP, Apollo 13 and Project Managers
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsTweet For my money, a presentation that highlights how we think, what it means in the business of project management, clips from Apollo 13 and Clint Howard’s overwhelming forehead is... -
Extraordinary Project Managers Apply Within
Posted on March 3, 2011 | No CommentsTweet The Association for Project Management (APM) cut the ribbon on the Registered Project Professional (RPP) this week, the RPP being the new level of visibility for practising project professionals... -
Will APM Registered Project Professional Set the Standard for Project Managers?
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentTweet In it’s review of the Arras People’s sixth annual survey of the UK project management market Dayner Proudfoot from the APM said; Positive view of the impact of qualifications... -
Could you be a Registered Project Professional?
Posted on December 21, 2010 | No CommentsTweet APM announces launch of its new Registered Project Professional standard Following on from last week’s post about Professional Bodies in Project Management and the result from the Benchmark Report... -
Celebrating International Project Management Day with a Success Story
Posted on November 4, 2010 | No CommentsTweet 4th November is the International Project Management Day, a day intended “to encourage project based organizations worldwide or organizations who utilize project management methodologies to schedule some type of... -
Portfolio Management – Something New?
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet Portfolio Management has been a buzz word banded around for a good few years within the project management world; more recently APM announced a new specialist interest group for... -
Webtronic – the Salford winning team!
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Budding project managers from Salford Business School created history by being the first undergraduate team to win the Association for Project Management (APM) student competition and this was the... -
Project Management APMP Self-Study – Planning How to Do It
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet Back in March we kicked off our own internal “project” here at Arras People, the APMP qualification by self study. The plan was to take the exam in August... -
APM Weighs In: Do We Need a Coalition to Determine How a Professional Should Act?
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Though there is no recent update regarding the application for Chartered status, the Association for Project Management (APM) appear to be putting significant effort into phase 2 of their... -
May Tipoffs Glimpse – Out Next Thursday
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsTweet The May 2010 issue of Project Management Tipoffs will appear free in inboxes a week from today. Our theme this month delves into professionalism and how project managers can... -
Combining APM, PMI and PRINCE2 into a holistic approach to project management?
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsTweet In this article we will discuss the pros and cons of APM, PMI and PRINCE2 for individuals and organisations wishing to develop competence in project management and how they... -
A Day at the Challenge
Posted on May 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsTweet Two hours. A lot can happen in that time: you can go out to get the bread and come home branded a bigot by the nation’s most powerful man.... -
APM – Introduction to Project Management and Risk Management
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Last Thursday evening saw the latest event to be organised by the APM’s North West branch take place in Preston. The Introduction to Project Management and Risk Management evening... -
APM’s Professional Charter, the Five Dimensions, and the Professionalism Standard
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsTweet A frequent question asked by prospective and aspiring project management candidates is how best to develop their “professionalism” in a way that will enhance their career opportunities. For anyone... -
APM or PRINCE2 Qualifications – one or both?
Posted on March 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsTweet I am frequently asked the question “should I take a PRINCE2 exam or an APM exam?” This question reflects the situation that for many people there is a choice... -
From Benchmark Report: Thoughts on Competencies
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Does the successful project manager have the same core of competencies as a successful programme manager? If so, is the progression on the PPM hierarchy given due attention to... -
APM and the Chartered Status – Latest Update
Posted on March 5, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet It was good to see the Association for Project Management (APM) today breaking their “dignified silence” regarding the progress of their quest to attain the guardianship of Chartered Status... -
One Day in Aberdeen: Preview of the CV Workshop
Posted on February 12, 2010 | 1 CommentTweet Arras People have long been proponents of careers clinics, support services, and careers advice web pages designed to keep job candidates abreast of the things that can help them... -
Developing your Skills for Successful Projects @ APM
Posted on January 15, 2010 | No CommentsTweet Title: Developing your Skills for Successful Projects Location: Aberdeen, Hilton Treetops Hotel Link out: Click here Description: APM’s Aberdeen Chapter’s one day conference includes CV workshop from Arras People... -
Project Management Learnings and Musings
Posted on December 2, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Last week was a busy old week for project management events and learnings. Last Monday I went along to ESI’s Centre of Excellence seminar which is a group they... -
Project Management Speed Mentoring
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsTweet Last Wednesday night I went along to a North West Branch Meeting of the APM (Association for Project Management) for a Speed Mentoring evening. The night was hosted by... -
Chartered Project Professional; will it be worth the effort?
Posted on August 24, 2009 | 8 CommentsTweet Assuming that the delay in the APM getting its charter is not fatal, will it be worthwhile being a chartered project professional?. At the end of the day this...
