The document summarizes APM Research's activities, including: 1) Key challenges identified through consultation around addressing knowledge gaps, disseminating research, and encouraging collaboration. 2) An overview of commissioned research studies addressing emergent themes and knowledge gaps, including one on the contribution of projects and PM to the UK economy. 3) The APM Research Fund which provides grants for small research projects and seed funding for larger projects, having funded 13 studies since 2016.

1. Corporate introduction to
APM Research
19 February 2019
Daniel Nicholls

2. Today we will be covering…
 Research challenges faced
 An overview of APM’s research programme
including corporate case studies
 Forthcoming activity and opportunities to
get involved
 Q&A

3. Research challenges
APM Research consultation in 2014/15 identified three
key consistent themes:
The need for research to address knowledge gaps and
emergent themes
Disseminating cutting edge research for practitioners
Encouragement of collaboration with other
professional bodies and external parties

4. APM Commissioned research
Aims to address emergent themes, knowledge gaps and to answer
some of the big questions in project management
3 studies have since been published:
Positive feedback and impact featuring some of APM’s most
downloaded publications
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5. Commissioned research in action
Contribution of Projects and PM to UK
economy
led by PwC largest research study ever
undertaken by APM
Agile
To be tendered Apr – Jun 2019
Corporate input as steering group and
participants

6. APM Research Fund
Grant funding for small-scale research projects or to provide seed
funding for larger research projects.
13 studies have received funding since inception in 2016
6 studies have since been published:
Positive feedback and impact including Sunday Telegraph
coverage, external blogs and notable conferences
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7. APM Research Fund in action
8 Project leadership survival skills:
1)Anticipating
2)Judgement and decision-making
3)‘Seeing it all’
4)Building credibility and confidence
5)Organisationally intelligent
6)Learning
7)Conflict resolution and collaboration
8)Creating the project culture and environment

8. Research events

9. Research collaborations

10. Future of Project Management

11. Findings: Project Management in 2030

12. APM Research Summary Series
Research dissemination and promotion
https://www.apm.org.uk/resources/find-a-resource/research-series

13. APM Research Advisory Group
Why and who?
Provides advice and guidance to APM’s research programme
Made up of key stakeholder groups – academics, corporates, volunteers
What?
Meets quarterly to:
Assess all submissions to APM’s annual research fund
Helps inform and sets APM’s annual research priorities
Provides input and guidance for commissioned research with each
member leading particular research activities
Represents APM at any relevant events or presentations

14. Forthcoming activity
 Expert report PM for large, complex projects – 25 February 2019
 Responsible Project Management collab research – Throughout 2019
 APM Doctoral research workshops – 4 Dec 2018 and Mar 2019
 Research Fund report on “Transformational leadership” – 1 Apr 2019
 Report “Contribution of PM to the UK economy” – 10 April 2019
 Seeking new RAG Members – Summer 2019 onwards
 Well-being research report – June 2019

15. How can I get involved?
You can get involved with APM research by:
participating in APM research surveys, interviews or workshops
submitting research proposals for funding
attending APM research events
Disseminating research to members of your organisation
Joining APM’s Research Advisory Group (RAG) or steering
groups for particular research studies
Getting in touch with ideas and feedback. Why not write to us
via research@apm.org.uk
Visit: www.apm.org.uk/research

16. Any questions?