Project Management

Project dependencies are the links between tasks, decisions, teams, suppliers and other projects that determine when work can start, continue or finish. Understanding the different dependency types in project management - and actively managing them [...]

I get asked this almost every week: “should we do a maturity assessment, or should we go straight for P3M3?” It's a fair question, and honestly, most people asking it have been sold both terms [...]

A P3M3 assessment is an evidence-based review of how well an organisation delivers projects, programmes and portfolios, carried out by a licensed assessor through document review, interviews and workshops. It scores capability from Level 1 [...]

What is the P3M3 Maturity Model? P3M3 (Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model) is a framework, owned by AXELOS (now part of PeopleCert), used to measure how capable an organisation is at delivering portfolios, [...]

Learn about the role and responsibilities of a Project Sponsor, as well as how to engage with them and deal with poor project sponsorship.

What is the difference between the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) & the Project Management Qualification (PMQ)? How to choose?

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 [...]

In today’s fast paced, change saturated business world, successful project delivery is not just a luxury. It is an operational imperative. The Project Management Office, or PMO, has emerged as the engine of structured change, [...]

Transitioning from the armed forces to project management can be challenging yet rewarding. As ex-armed forces embark on this transition, they often encounter unfamiliar terminology and concepts, making the path to project management seem daunting. However, this transition becomes much more manageable with the right guidance and demystification. In this article, we'll explore the process of army resettlement to project management, shedding light on key strategies and insights to help veterans navigate this transition successfully.

This time last year, when writing about project management trends for 2025, I made a fairly unglamorous point (for consultants who just love to talk about macro trends, at least): most “emerging” trends weren’t really [...]

It's not sufficient to be excited about the future, though; you also need to be prepared. So, let’s delve into the emerging and developing PMO trends that will shape the industry in the enchanted year of 2026!

The fact is that change management is more than just necessary; it is essential for the organisation to get any value from doing projects. Why is that?