To mark APM’s 40th anniversary there will be a series of events and activities throughout 2012 to celebrate reaching such a significant milestone including a special edition of Project magazine and Honorary Fellow announcements. This momentous year will also see a revamp of the APM Conference and Awards as the profession’s key events will be […]
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The west coast route, which is the busiest railway in Britain ‘could benefit from faster, more frequent trains, less crowding and better connections if the first phase of the proposed high speed rail line between London and Birmingham goes ahead as planned’. Network Rail and Passenger Focus have concluded today that the extra capacity on
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CFA and the Association for Project Management (APM) have been successful in their bid for funding to develop a Higher Apprenticeship in project management. The aim is to create 775 higher apprenticeships in project management by 2016, with the support of a fund of nearly £800,000. This represents part of the £18.7m Higher Apprenticeship fund,
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Chairman John Armitt and director of construction Howard Shiplee from the Olympic Delivery Authority, along with former major projects director from the Cabinet Office Robert Assirati, have all been recognised on the New Year Honours list, along with other notable project and programme professionals. John Armitt CBE (pictured right), who is an Honorary Fellow of
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Were you aware that more than half of all business projects which are started are never finished? Among the projects that are completed, most could have been done sooner, to a higher degree of quality or at a lower cost. A well designed project management system helps managers use their time well and lead their
GPM\’s new approach to project management education has sustainability at its core. The idea that in order for effective learning to take place, an appropriate teaching method must be employed with content that is practical and immediately applicable. Using an iterative process that combines explaining and hands on exercises that evolve throughout the four day
2012: The Year for Sustainability Based Project Management. Read More »
Learning from best practice is common place in our profession. And who best to pass on their lessons learned than those identified as working on the most successful projects and programmes of the year? The Association for Project Management (APM) have interviewed two 2011 APM Award winners to get an insight into their winning formula
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GPM Ltd. and QA Ltd. are teaming up to deliver Green Project Management courses at The University of Technology, Sydney in Australia beginning with a 1-day introductory course on February 6th that provides an overview of Green Project Management and a 4-day Mastering GPM and Certification course from February 7-10th that delves into the practicum
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GPM to Partner with QA to deliver Green Project Management Courses in 2012 The schedule which includes twelve 4-day master’s courses is the first of its kind in regards to the emphasis on sustainability through project management. The pedagogy includes a hands-on iterative learning approach centered on EnVexes (Environmental Exercises) that tie the practical application
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The recent Salaries and Day Rates Review for Project Management Personnel, based on the 2011 Project Management Benchmark Report from recruitment specialists Arras People, shows that project and programme managers could earn up to £10,000 more per year if they hold the Association for Project Management’s APM PFQ along with the APM PMQ qualification (previously known
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