A practical guide for service leavers on writing a CV that gets noticed, translating military experience and transferable skills into civilian language, and why project management can be a natural next step. Based on the [...]
by Simon Parsons
Windsor, UK based project, programme and portfolio management (PPM) consultancy celebrates a quarter century of growth, from a UK start-up to a Microsoft Global Partner of the Year. Wellingtone, a specialist consultancy in project, programme [...]
by Hannah Francis
Failing the APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) exam can feel frustrating, especially after investing weeks of preparation and study. The good news is that many experienced project professionals do not pass the exam on their [...]
by Emma Arnaz-Pemberton
Most organisations are exploring AI in project and portfolio management, but very few are truly ready to scale it. To successfully adopt AI, PMOs need three key foundations: a centralised platform, standardised governance, and consistent [...]
by Baz Khinda
If you are preparing for the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) in 2026, here is what matters most: The exam is 60 multiple choice questions in 60 minutes You need 36 correct answers to pass [...]
by Helen Digger
APM PFQ and PRINCE2 serve different purposes. APM PFQ is a foundation qualification that builds understanding of project management principles and is ideal for beginners or those new to projects. PRINCE2 is a structured methodology [...]
by Helen Digger
Microsoft Project Online will retire on 30 September 2026, meaning organisations must choose a future platform for enterprise project and portfolio management. Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE) provides one of the most natural migration paths, [...]
by Baz Khinda
What is the difference between the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) & the Project Management Qualification (PMQ)? How to choose?
by Helen Digger
On September 5th, 2025, Microsoft officially announced that Project Online will be retired on September 30th, 2026. The primary reasons being legacy architecture and lack of modern cloud AI/Copilot capabilities. Whilst the writing has [...]
by Baz Khinda
If you are leaving the Armed Forces, you may be entitled to IRTC, Individual Resettlement Training Costs of £534. IRTC is specifically designed to support your transition into civilian employment. Many service leavers use them to [...]
by Simon Parsons
If you are serving in the Armed Forces or approaching resettlement, you may be entitled to SLCs, Standard Learning Credits of £175 per financial year. SLC credits are designed to support professional development during service. When [...]
by Simon Parsons
The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) is a 2.5-hour, mixed-format, scenario-based exam designed for project managers with around 2–3 years’ experience. It assesses applied knowledge across 24 competencies and 73 learning outcomes from the APM [...]
by Karin Maule
A strong project assurance framework provides confidence that projects are delivering what they should, while applying the right level of scrutiny for their complexity and risk. The key is proportionality. Too little assurance creates blind [...]
by Marisa Silva (The Lucky PM)
Project assurance principles provide a structured, risk-based foundation for improving governance and strengthening delivery confidence. When applied proportionately and supported by healthy culture, they reduce surprises, surface risk early and enable better decision-making across projects, [...]
by Marisa Silva (The Lucky PM)
