APM News

Project finds that a return to higher education is a popular choice with practitioners looking to up-skill and stand out from the competition in a declining labour market.

As the realities of the global recession hit home, the second state of the market survey from the Association for Project Management reveals a changing marketplace and optimism in short supply.

With an array of so-called project excellence and maturity models on the market it is difficult to decide which model offers the best fit.

APM 2008 Project Management Company of the Year, Moorhouse Consulting, specialises in building long-term relationships with its clients and always aims to under-stay its welcome.

An ambitious plan to redevelop its Defence Aerospace Operations Facility saw 2008 APM Project of the Year winner, Rolls-Royce, revolutionise its business proposition with a three-point strategy focusing on Lean working practices.

A clear mandate is essential for an incoming project manager in order to help turn around problem projects.

Benefit Realisation management (BRM) has been described an the glue that binds together all the other management techniques.

Tube Lines recently embarked on a project to accurately measure earth structure movements on cuttings and embankments along the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines.

Initiatives to promote sustainability must be embedded into the fabric of construction projects if they are to succeed, says Michelle Pearce, project manager for Hackney Homes.

Following a method often means using IT tools like word processors, spreadsheets and planning software.