How to be in the top 10% of programme managers: Patrick Mayfield

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• Dreyfus Research into Skill Acquisition
• Partington & Peregrenelli, Cranfield
• Andy Crowe, Alpha Project Managers

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“The study made me think how
reactionary I am for most of the
time.”
Portfolio Manager, Police Authority
15% of time was
spent pro-actively…

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Note: we excluded emailing from people-oriented activities

“I made it my business when I arrived here to
immerse myself in the business
community, to understand who
was who, and how they functioned.”
Interim Programme Manager,
Communications Company

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thinking about their thinking

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Instead we need to develop:
1.Personal margins
2.Leaning to action
3.Leaning to relationships
4.Self awareness

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What activities do you recommend to
achieving a top 10% ranking?
Be receptive and
aware of hidden
lessons
Wider learning,
reading,
observation,
volunteering to
good cause,
taking time out to
pontificate, ask
yourself why
more, engage with
like minded at
events
Adaptability above
all
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APM event hosted by the Midlands Network on 11 April 2024. Speaker: Carole Osterweil Data is power. AI changes everything. If the claims about both are true, how can we ensure we use data and AI well? And what does it mean for the very things which make us human - our feelings? In this workshop Carole will draw on material from her ground-breaking book, Neuroscience for Project Success: why people behave as they do to answer both questions. “We like to think our decision making is completely rational. However, once there's an element of uncertainty, conscious assessments are only part of the story. Two other inputs, both subconscious and driven by our innate need to survive, have a big impact. One, automatic reactions driven by cognitive biases, gets plenty of airtime. The other input, our raw visceral emotions might be scary to talk about and less understood - but that’s not a reason to pretend they don’t exist!” This interactive workshop will draw on material from Carole’s book, Neuroscience for Project Success: why people behave as they do, published by APM in 2022. You’ll come away with: a clear understanding of how the human brain works. a framework that: explains ‘why people behave as they do’. makes it easier to talk about feelings in a matter-of-fact way (so that they become part of your conscious data set) new insights into yourself and your projects in a world that’s often characterised by stress and disorder. Act on these insights and you’ll see the impact - on your teams and stakeholders, your decisions about how to use data and AI, and ultimately your project outcomes.

If AI changes everything – do feelings still matter?

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AI in the project profession: examples of current use and roadmaps to adoption webinar Wednesday 27 March 2024 Association for Project Management Speaker panel: Andy Murray, James White, James Garner, Karina Singh and Alex Robertson The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar: https://www.apm.org.uk/news/ai-in-the-project-profession-examples-of-current-use-and-roadmaps-to-adoption-webinar/ Content description: Disruptive technology and accelerating change is the now the norm within business. Advancements that feel relatively recent are already becoming embedded into business-as-usual activity. AI is one such advancement; it is already being used and having real-world impacts across the project profession. To help P3M professionals understand the implications of this change, APM invited representatives from organisations that have introduced or are preparing to introduce AI into their project workstreams, to explain their approach and share their insight with fellow professionals. This webinar on explored how AI is currently being used in project and programme management, and how organisations are gearing up for its adoption.

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Katharine works for WRAP which is a climate action NGO working in more than 40 countries around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. In this session, you will learn about WRAP’s plastics programme and how sustainability has been incorporated as a core value in delivery of the programme, with the aim of inspiring the audience to take action in their own work.

Katharine Fox, WRAP - Valuing sustainability

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Kai-Fu Lee predicted that AI would change the world more than anything in the history of humanity – even electricity. It would disrupt how we live and work, how we operate our businesses, the core products and services on offer and the way in which we build technology. However, in 2024 the impact of AI can no longer be discussed in future tense. With Microsoft copilot now publicly available, the change is already upon us. There is no consultation period or ‘unsubscribe’ button. Project management professionals are likely to be asked to manage AI projects - and we are expected to skilfully use AI in our daily work lives. While overwhelming, this is not the first time we’ve had to adapt. Sarah helps her audience sharpen their cutting-edge skills by answering: What do I need to know about AI right now? If I’m asked to work on an AI project, what techniques do I need to be successful? Where do I start my own learning journey to upskill and prepare? Sarah’s expertise in advanced agile and experience in highly regulated Finance environments give her a unique perspective into balancing governance with technical innovation. She uses her own experience building an AI solution in 2023 to share practical, widely applicable concepts in an “AI for project managers” 101 style session.

The silent project disruptor: Building AI solutions

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APM event hosted by the South Wales and West of England Branch on 19 March 2024. Speaker: Emma-Jane Haigh. Project Management can be challenging at times, we all need the ability to keep going when things are not going to plan. This event was held on 19 March 2024. By attending this session you learned how you can enhance your ability to apply a range of techniques and tools to improve the management of emotions under stress, make more effective decisions in difficult scenarios and manage their energy more effectively in stressful situations. This workshop helped you to enhance your ability to deal positively with shifting situations by exploring different approaches to change and uncertainty. You developed techniques to either accept or influence situations by adjusting your thinking, behaviours and actions along the way in order to enhance your ongoing quality and experience of life. Objectives of the session: Understand yourself and your behaviours in stressful situations (recognising the signs of mental health, impact of stress on the body and what triggers this for you) Manage your emotions and mindsets, recognising thought cycles Manage the impact of difficult situations and resilience via the understanding and use of theoretical models. Useful link: https://www.apm.org.uk/news/personal-resilience-in-project-management/

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