OK, the Mr T reference may be wasted on anyone under 30 but in IT Project Management your ‘B.A.’ is as much a key part of the A-Team as B.A. Baracus ever was! Often, I’ve seen the holder of the role of Business Analyst be the positive difference between success and failure – so why […]
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When the Government announced changes to IR35 and off-payroll working rules for public sector workers like IT contractors, a wave of confusion rippled through online forums used by contractors and hirers alike. There are some great online resources that explain the changes, not least the one published by Stoneseed, in this post we\’ll explore ways
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If project management is the overseeing of any venture with the aim of creating something unique or providing excellent service, then we have all been project managers at certain points in our life; of course, without the official title. At certain times, we have all found ourselves overseeing some form of activity, paying attention to
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Only four specialist IT professionals have made it into the boardrooms of the UK\’s FTSE 100 companies. Put that another way ninety-six of the UK\’s biggest firms have no tech representation on their board! I think this should be a major action plan for EVERY company or organisation. OK, a technology professional recommending that technology
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PRINCE2, the world’s most-practiced method for project management, has undergone a major update, its first since 2009. Long recognized globally for delivering successful projects, PRINCE2 is the method of choice for over a million certified practitioners worldwide. The updated guidance, due for release in mid-2017, will place a strong emphasis on the scalability and flexibility
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5229" src="http://projectaccelerator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pulse-Would-Santa-Be-A-Great-Project-Manager-.jpg" alt="would santa be a great project manager?\” width=\”700\” height=\”400\” />Santa delivers his project on time every year, despite its scope increasing year after year due to increased numbers of children – naughty or nice. Sure, the big man has a year to prepare to make sure he nails it and
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One of the greatest arguments for hiring contractors over permanent staff is reduced headcount – when work is quiet you want fewer \”bums on seats\” waiting for something to do. I am therefore surprised to find many companies are voluntarily tying themselves into contracts with contractors that effectively do this – create \”bums on seats\”
Manual Time and Task Entry Limits Insights, Pains the 78 Percent of Employees Who’d Welcome Mobile Applications Despite the obsession with agility, efficiency, and productivity, the evolution of technology has outpaced critical work processes. A new report, “Mobile Keeps Business Moving Forward”, reveals a mobile-savvy workforce struggling with outdated processes and eager for methods that
In many respects, the way a specialist IT recruitment firm will go about the business of securing the right talent will not differ greatly from mainstream recruitment agencies. They will use job boards and social media and a range of industry standard tools. It is what happens beyond that \’industry standard\’ that gives most specialist
Update 13 July 2021: The APM project professional qualifications now comprise a 4 step approach to chartered project professional status: APM PFQ – Project Fundamentals Qualification APM PMQ – Project Management Qualification APM PPQ – Project Professional Qualification APM ChPP – Chartered Project Professional It is like watching a large animal come out to hibernation;
The pace of change is picking up as the APM works towards chartered status. Read More »
