Process Redesign: Critical Success FactorsBrad Power
The disciplines for a successful process redesign include having a clear process, roles and organization, and a strategy. What are the critical success factors in each area?
Lean Six sigma Black Belt Training Part 6Lean Insight
Lean-insight.com is providing lean six sigma training for both black belt and green belts.
For Bangalore training centre you can visit: http://lean-insight.com/six-sigma-training-bangalore/
Business Case Pratictioners Forum: Business case - an overview, Stefan Sanchez, 22 April 2016
APM Benefits Management SIG
The APM Competence Framework describes the Business Case competence as “The ability to prepare, gain approval of, refine and update business cases that justify the initiation and/or continuation of change initiatives in terms of benefits, costs and risks.”
It further provides information regarding the application and knowledge such as; strategic arguments, options appraisal, benefits and dis-benefits, commercial aspects, risk, time scales and whole-life costs.
Those who work in the public sector will be familiar with the HM Treasury Green Book: appraisal and evaluation in central government and the Five Case model.
Business cases should be understood as both as a product and a process, with involvement from the right stakeholders in order to achieve the spending objectives and deliver benefits.
The inaugural Business Case Practitioners Forum (BCPF) brought together practitioners
-To share business-case related knowledge, experience and good practice drawn from the public, private and third sectors
-To support members to improve standards and consistency business cases
-To create a supportive and professional network of business case practitioners
-To develop a business case practitioner ‘body of knowledge’
Strategic Innovation - Tools and TechniquesCorporater
Learn how to execute strategic innovation in an organization using the available tools and techniques including the balanced scorecard.
You will see:
- > How strategic innovation can be addressed within the balanced scorecard methodology
- > How it can be executed with an integrated strategic planning and performance management system
To read the first part of this two-part series on "strategic innovation", please click here - http://bit.ly/2K4J63b
Acknowledgment:
Originally written by Dan Montgomery and Gail Stout Perry for the Whitepaper titled "STRATEGIC INNOVATION" published by Corporater. Read the exclusive whitepaper here - http://bit.ly/2JN94ra
This webinar is about how SWOT can be used to develop organisational strategies, while developing organisational strategies an assessment of internal and external environment is done. After investigating these internal and external realities, SWOT can be used to evaluate organisational business situations and then this information can be used to develop potential organisational strategies.
During the webinar, we also looked at PMI's Business Analysis Certification, PMI-PBA® and in the context of upcoming Jan 2015 CCR changes, we also provided a brief of why minimum number of PDUs will be needed in regards to the strategic and business management skills for maintaining any of your PMI certificates.
Process Redesign: Critical Success FactorsBrad Power
The disciplines for a successful process redesign include having a clear process, roles and organization, and a strategy. What are the critical success factors in each area?
Lean Six sigma Black Belt Training Part 6Lean Insight
Lean-insight.com is providing lean six sigma training for both black belt and green belts.
For Bangalore training centre you can visit: http://lean-insight.com/six-sigma-training-bangalore/
Business Case Pratictioners Forum: Business case - an overview, Stefan Sanchez, 22 April 2016
APM Benefits Management SIG
The APM Competence Framework describes the Business Case competence as “The ability to prepare, gain approval of, refine and update business cases that justify the initiation and/or continuation of change initiatives in terms of benefits, costs and risks.”
It further provides information regarding the application and knowledge such as; strategic arguments, options appraisal, benefits and dis-benefits, commercial aspects, risk, time scales and whole-life costs.
Those who work in the public sector will be familiar with the HM Treasury Green Book: appraisal and evaluation in central government and the Five Case model.
Business cases should be understood as both as a product and a process, with involvement from the right stakeholders in order to achieve the spending objectives and deliver benefits.
The inaugural Business Case Practitioners Forum (BCPF) brought together practitioners
-To share business-case related knowledge, experience and good practice drawn from the public, private and third sectors
-To support members to improve standards and consistency business cases
-To create a supportive and professional network of business case practitioners
-To develop a business case practitioner ‘body of knowledge’
Strategic Innovation - Tools and TechniquesCorporater
Learn how to execute strategic innovation in an organization using the available tools and techniques including the balanced scorecard.
You will see:
- > How strategic innovation can be addressed within the balanced scorecard methodology
- > How it can be executed with an integrated strategic planning and performance management system
To read the first part of this two-part series on "strategic innovation", please click here - http://bit.ly/2K4J63b
Acknowledgment:
Originally written by Dan Montgomery and Gail Stout Perry for the Whitepaper titled "STRATEGIC INNOVATION" published by Corporater. Read the exclusive whitepaper here - http://bit.ly/2JN94ra
This webinar is about how SWOT can be used to develop organisational strategies, while developing organisational strategies an assessment of internal and external environment is done. After investigating these internal and external realities, SWOT can be used to evaluate organisational business situations and then this information can be used to develop potential organisational strategies.
During the webinar, we also looked at PMI's Business Analysis Certification, PMI-PBA® and in the context of upcoming Jan 2015 CCR changes, we also provided a brief of why minimum number of PDUs will be needed in regards to the strategic and business management skills for maintaining any of your PMI certificates.
Senex Energy Limited is an independent Australian oil and gas exploration and production company, with 30 years of operating experience, based in Queensland & South Australia.
With a company vision of being Australia’s leading oil and gas exploration and production company they recognised their systems and processes must evolve to support the business. On-going issues including; a lack of standardisation without a single information depository, a mix of detailed & generic work instructions coupled with insufficient process quality, were all areas holding the organisation back from achieving this goal.
Watch this webinar with Business Improvement Manger Gaurang Joshi at Senex Energy LTD as he shares how they transformed the organisation through continuous improvement, including how they:
=> Successfully implemented a standardized approach
=> Engaged teams in process improvement & increased workplace efficiency
=> Empowered staff through process ownership
How to Achieve Measurable Benefits Through Project and Organizational ChangePactera_US
Is your organization realizing expected benefits from projects? Is there a process in place to measure results?
Watch this webinar and learn:
- The financial, technical and process benefits of executing projects correctly
- How to measure benefits from changes
- Critical factors to consider before beginning a project
This webinar is a must view for business leaders and project managers responsible for ensuring the success of projects.
Why everyone needs a business analyst on the IT project? Which responsibilities BA has? To make things clearer, we made this influential SlideShare for Business Analysts in IT.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training Part 5Lean Insight
Lean insight is providing six sigma and lean six sigma training in Bangalore along with certification. You will get training for both six sigma green belt and black belt.
For more details visit: http://lean-insight.com/six-sigma-training-bangalore/
How design gives business a competitive advantage?yuj
Great design creates a great experience for users that gives businesses a competitive advantage and a long-term value. There are 5 ways to use design thinking to get a competitive advantage - focus on users, clarity about business goals, converting data points into design, design testing and deciding on establishing or hiring design team.
Information Governance (IG) is truly a strategic initiative of any organization. As such, the connection to organizational strategy must be made concretely. The starting point for any IG initiative must be the organization’s corporate mandate, policies and strategic directives, mission and goals. The resulting tactical elements must be aligned with the organizational plans, objectives, and the operational targets of management.
G-CHECKS provides a holistic strategic planning framework for any organisational initiative.
Following the G-CHECKS approach ensures projects and/or change initiatives are logical, valuable and able to be clearly communicated to stakeholders.
Critical Success Factors of Process RedesignBrad Power
The disciplines for a successful process redesign include having a clear process, roles and organization, and a strategy.
What are the critical success factors for process redesign?
Learn from PMO expert, Andy Jordan, including:
-Accurate capability and capacity forecasting
-A strategic approach to addressing resource gaps
-Making hire, contract, or outsource decisions
-Extending capacity planning beyond the project
20130312 The Zombies of Project ManagementYoussef Mourra
This presentation reflects my concern with the misuse and misunderstanding of the concepts around Project Management. We need to look out for these Zombies and eradicate them! These people don't even realise they are zombies and dead from the neck up.
Senex Energy Limited is an independent Australian oil and gas exploration and production company, with 30 years of operating experience, based in Queensland & South Australia.
With a company vision of being Australia’s leading oil and gas exploration and production company they recognised their systems and processes must evolve to support the business. On-going issues including; a lack of standardisation without a single information depository, a mix of detailed & generic work instructions coupled with insufficient process quality, were all areas holding the organisation back from achieving this goal.
Watch this webinar with Business Improvement Manger Gaurang Joshi at Senex Energy LTD as he shares how they transformed the organisation through continuous improvement, including how they:
=> Successfully implemented a standardized approach
=> Engaged teams in process improvement & increased workplace efficiency
=> Empowered staff through process ownership
How to Achieve Measurable Benefits Through Project and Organizational ChangePactera_US
Is your organization realizing expected benefits from projects? Is there a process in place to measure results?
Watch this webinar and learn:
- The financial, technical and process benefits of executing projects correctly
- How to measure benefits from changes
- Critical factors to consider before beginning a project
This webinar is a must view for business leaders and project managers responsible for ensuring the success of projects.
Why everyone needs a business analyst on the IT project? Which responsibilities BA has? To make things clearer, we made this influential SlideShare for Business Analysts in IT.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training Part 5Lean Insight
Lean insight is providing six sigma and lean six sigma training in Bangalore along with certification. You will get training for both six sigma green belt and black belt.
For more details visit: http://lean-insight.com/six-sigma-training-bangalore/
How design gives business a competitive advantage?yuj
Great design creates a great experience for users that gives businesses a competitive advantage and a long-term value. There are 5 ways to use design thinking to get a competitive advantage - focus on users, clarity about business goals, converting data points into design, design testing and deciding on establishing or hiring design team.
Information Governance (IG) is truly a strategic initiative of any organization. As such, the connection to organizational strategy must be made concretely. The starting point for any IG initiative must be the organization’s corporate mandate, policies and strategic directives, mission and goals. The resulting tactical elements must be aligned with the organizational plans, objectives, and the operational targets of management.
G-CHECKS provides a holistic strategic planning framework for any organisational initiative.
Following the G-CHECKS approach ensures projects and/or change initiatives are logical, valuable and able to be clearly communicated to stakeholders.
Critical Success Factors of Process RedesignBrad Power
The disciplines for a successful process redesign include having a clear process, roles and organization, and a strategy.
What are the critical success factors for process redesign?
Learn from PMO expert, Andy Jordan, including:
-Accurate capability and capacity forecasting
-A strategic approach to addressing resource gaps
-Making hire, contract, or outsource decisions
-Extending capacity planning beyond the project
20130312 The Zombies of Project ManagementYoussef Mourra
This presentation reflects my concern with the misuse and misunderstanding of the concepts around Project Management. We need to look out for these Zombies and eradicate them! These people don't even realise they are zombies and dead from the neck up.
Are you an FP&A Business User that is looking to improve your Planning Process by implementing purpose built software? Get a glimpse inside the decision making process while preparing for a Hyperion Planning or PBCS implementation. Join Bryan Hogan as he addresses all your Planning questions.
What are the different Plan & Forecast types and what are the benefits of each?
What do all the different Planning Buzzwords / Terms really mean for my company (for example, Driver Based Planning, Rolling Forecast, Bottoms-up Forecast, etc.)?
What different planning methodologies can be used to develop a forecast?
How low should I go? What level of planning makes sense to provide an effective management tool to help guide the business and make proactive business decisions?
What pain points am I likely to face as a planner but also as a business owner involved in the planning process?
Are there benefits to using a flexible Excel model versus a centralized planning solution
Presenter: Bryan Hogan
هذه المحاضرة تتحدث عن إدارة تحقيق المنافع
Benefits Realization Management.
قمت فيها بشرح تعريف إدارة تحقيق المنافع
Benefits Realization Management
ودعمت الشرح بمثال عملي لتسهيل المفهوم.
تطرقت إلى الحاجة التي دعت إلى ظهور هذا المفهوم وكيف أن تطبيق إدارة تحقيق المنافع
Benefits Realization Management
يسهم في تحسين نسب نجاح المشاريع فضلا على المساهمة الفاعلة في تحقيق استراتيجية المؤسسات مدعما بأرقام من بحوث قامات بها ال
PMI.
انتقلت بعدها إلى شرح
Benefits Realization Management Framework
والذي يحدد إطار عمل لإدارة تحقيق المنافع. حيث يدعم هذا الإطار وكيفية يمكن تعريف المنافع ومن ثم العمل على قياسها ومتابعتها وضمان تحققها أثناء تنفيذ المشاريع والبرامج مرورا بالقيام بكل ما يلزم باستدامة المنافع بعد انتهاء المشاريع والبرامج وانتقالها للتشغيل وإدارات المؤسسات الأخرى.
انتقلت بعدها لتعريف دور مكتب إدارة المشاريع المؤسسي
EPMO
في هذا الإطار ودور مدير المشروع اثناء مراحل المشروع المختلفة.
تم شرح الموضوع من جانب عملي بحيث يسهل تطبيق هذه المفهوم في مؤسساتنا والاستفادة منه.
CallidusCloud Webinar: 5 Steps to Better Sales Performance ManagementErika Alexander
Recent opinions in leadership articles and blogs have made the statement that you can't necessarily motivate sales people - but you certainly can demotivate them by setting them up for failure. Leaner teams and tighter budgets require sales leaders to deploy coaching and motivation tactics that go beyond basic incentive plans. To stay competitive, best-in-class sales organizations are rolling out data-driven coaching plans paired with gamification. In this webinar, we will cover five areas to ensure your sales reps are set up for success - not failure.
Hear about best practices in:
- On-boarding
- Effective territory & quota planning
- Coaching and appraisals
- Compensation and rewards
- Gamification techniques
A discussion on best practices and insights into potential deal breakers when selling a business or when looking for an investment, how to avoid them and strategies to turnaround a business to success.
Estimating agile projects and the role of the project managerTerkelTolstrup
Presentation for Agile Copenhagen, august 2014, on the question: How do we ensure valid estimation of an entire project, and how can business oriented project mangers support our work?
In this Business Analysis Training session, you will learn developing a business case. Topics covered in this session are:
• Why do we develop Business cases?
• Key components of a Business case
• Importance of identifying Benefits
• Role of the Business Analyst
• How we can integrate Benefits to the business case
• Setting the foundation for the rest of the project
• Questions & Answers
To learn more about this course, visit this link: https://www.mindsmapped.com/courses/business-analysis/business-analysis-fundamentals-with-hands-on-training/
In this Business Analysis training session, you will learn about Developing a Business Case. Topics covered in this session are:
• Why do we develop Business cases?
• Key components of a Business case
• Importance of identifying Benefits
• Role of the Business Analyst
• How we can integrate Benefits to the business case
• Setting the foundation for the rest of the project
• Questions & Answers
For more information, click here: https://www.mindsmapped.com/courses/business-analysis/business-analysis-training-for-beginners-as-per-babok-v3/
This Masterclass is used to provide an introduction to the world off multi-national consulting, problem solving, client relationship skills and project management for first year post MBA Associate Consultants. We have used this introductory module and others in the series to help McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte and KPMG in Africa, China and Australia bring their new hires up to speed
Agile and Lean beyond Software Development Projects by Dr. Mohamed Salama Agile ME
Historically, the application of Lean and Agile concepts in the context of managing projects has been associated with the software development projects at large. However, it has been realised, in recent years, that there is a growing interest in extending the proven to be an effective set of tools and techniques to other sectors beyond the software development sector. In this presentation, the aim is discuss the emerging trends within the Lean and Agile practice in the context of project management in a number of disciplines that includes but not limited to; event management; renovation and refurbishment projects; new product development and new service development projects, infra-structure projects, construction, etc... The presentation will reflect on the findings of recent research conducted by the strategic project management research group at Heriot Watt University- Dubai Campus, led by the speaker. In addition, the presentation will tap on the application of the Lean and Agile concepts in change management within various sectors. Finally, this presentation aims to set up the scene for further discussion through the scheduled discussion panel that will follow; with the prime objective to identify means and methods to narrow the perceived gap between academia and practice within the Lean and Agile methodology as applied to projects in carious sectors.
Lee Connor, Technical Director at Catalyst IT Solutions delivered a presentation exploring opinionated views of Development, focusing on project delivery rather than the technical practicalities of developing software.
Similar to APM Women in Project Management Conference 2019, speaker Jason West presentation (20)
APM webinar hosted by the Scotland Network on 14 May 2024.
Speakers: Chris Drysdale and Peter Huggett
An interactive session discussing how Project Managers can identify mental health symptoms, provide tools to help themselves and others, plus also increase the capabilities of the Project Management function. This webinar was held on 14 May 2024.
The covid-19 pandemic led to concerns about a worsening of mental health & wellbeing across the world and increased awareness in both society and the workplace. This webinar looks to advise the benefits of having a Mental Health First Aid function in the workplace whilst also providing tools and techniques that can be readily used and applied to yourself and colleagues. Additionally, there are wider benefits to Project Management which will be proposed and discussed.
Making communications land - Are they received and understood as intended? webinar
Thursday 2 May 2024
A joint webinar created by the APM Enabling Change and APM People Interest Networks, this is the third of our three part series on Making Communications Land.
presented by
Ian Cribbes, Director, IMC&T Ltd
@cribbesheet
The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar:
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/making-communications-land-are-they-received-and-understood-as-intended-webinar/
Content description:
How do we ensure that what we have communicated was received and understood as we intended and how do we course correct if it has not.
APM Welcome
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Professor Adam Boddison OBE, Chief Executive Officer, APM
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
APM welcome from CEO
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Projecting for the Future: Harmonising Energy and Environment
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Graham Winch, Professor of Project Management, Alliance Manchester Business School
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
APM launched Projecting the Future in June 2019 to debate the challenges and opportunities for the profession, building on the 2017 Future of Project Management exercise conducted by Arup and University College London. This presentation provides the initial results from this third phase of reflection on the future of our profession.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
New to Nuclear - Transition into nuclear from other sectors
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Elaine Falconer, Head of Profession for Project Management, Jacobs
and
Karen Williams, Project Manager, Jacobs
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
In this session, Jacobs shared insights and learning from its ‘New to Nuclear’ programme designed to support mid-career and lateral entrants whose existing skills and expertise can be utilised in the nuclear sector.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Tell us what to do, not how to do it
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Alan Livingstone, Project Delivery Lead, UK&I Water Sector, Stantec
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
How the Stantec Project Management Framework provides our PMs with the flexibility to deliver projects of varying complexity, across a variety of different sectors, within a Global Organisation.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
The Future is Fractional
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Karen Frith, Founder & Managing Partner, Greenlight Partners
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
Discovering the transformational impact of working with fractional experts. Learning how businesses and professionals are embracing fractional roles and how they’re redefining work structures for optimal agility and efficiency.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Lessons learned across projects
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Barney Harle, Head of Major Projects, Manchester City Council
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
What are my key takeaways from working on a vast array of projects including the recent 30+ low carbon and decarbonisation schemes at Manchester City Council?
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Agile Adaptability: Navigating Project Management in a Dynamic World
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Nathan Lumb, Partners Project Manager, GEIC
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
This presentation delved into the vital role adaptability plays in modern project management.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Inclusive Practices in Project Management: Leveraging Digital Frameworks for Diverse Minds
Tuesday 30 April 2024
APM North West Network Conference, Synergies Across Sectors
Presented by:
Caroline Keep, PhD researcher Digitization in Education Organisation, University of Central Lancaster
Conference overview:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/apm-north-west-branch-conference/
Content description:
This talk aimed to provide actionable insights and strategies for embedding inclusivity into the fabric of project management, thereby unlocking the new dimensions of productivity and innovation in the digital sphere.
The main conference objective was to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Leadership - the project professionals secret weapon
Wednesday 24 April 2024
APM East of England Network
Presented by:
Chris MacLeod
Keep up to date with the APM East of England Network:
https://www.apm.org.uk/community/east-of-england-network/
Content description:
“I’m a Project Manager”.
That’s often what we tell family, friends and peers when asked what we do. But is it really a fair description? It may well be our role title, but it probably doesn’t convey a lot of what we actually do.
This presentation and discussion is about going beyond the frameworks, processes and stereotypes associated with project management and exploring the leadership roles we all in fact perform.
“I provide leadership focused on delivering projects and change for organisations”
APM Project Management Awards - Hints and tips for a winning award entry webinar
Thursday 18 April 2024
The APM Awards overview and the resources of this webinar:
https://www.apm.org.uk/apm-awards/
Content description:
Ahead of the APM Awards 2024, find out from our expert panel what elements make a winning APM Award entry.
Learn how to choose the category best suited to you or your company.
Answers provided to those all-important questions:
-What importance does the criteria hold?
-What are the judging panel looking for?
-How should I structure my entry?
-What additional evidence is acceptable?
-What will give my entry an edge?
X hashtag: #APMawards
The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme webinar
Wednesday 17 April 2024
APM North West Network
Presented by:
Katie Rowlands
The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar:
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/the-vyrnwy-aqueduct-modernisation-programme-webinar/
Content description:
Spotlight on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme and the challenges facing a large project within Cheshire.
The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme is one of United Utilities largest projects focused on the modernisation of three 42” aqueducts that carry clean drinking water across the North West.
This webinar covered the Vyrnwy project and an insight into the project challenges that face a live project within the Cheshire area.
APM event hosted by the London Network on 10 April 2024.
Speaker: Nick Fewings, MD of Ngagementworks
In March 2022, Nick Fewings, Ngagementworks, MD of Ngagementworks, published Team Lead Succeed, based on his 30+years of both leading operational and project teams, and subsequently facilitating team development around the world.
It has become a best seller, with a 96% 5-star review rating, and has been read on 5 of the 7 continents.
In this interactive session, Nick will share learning from Team Lead Succeed that can be applied immediately and make a positive difference to your teamwork.
Nick will share the importance of knowing both WHO is in your team and also HOW effective your teamwork is.
Only 10% of teams achieve high-performance, with 50% being average and 40% dysfunctional.
In this session, delivered by award-winning conference speaker Nick Fewings, and author of best-seller Team Lead Succeed, Nick will share his 30+ years of leading teams and facilitating team development.
Nick has profiled 1,000 of individuals and worked with 100s of teams.
Those attending will benefit from understanding;
Why many projects fail to achieve their goals.
Not relying on just measuring KPIs.
The importance of knowing WHO is in your team, both from a behavioural and technical skills aspect.
The 16 areas of high-performance teamwork, and their importance.
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/team-lead-succeed-helping-you-and-your-team-achieve-high-performance-teamwork-2/
Currently Knowledge Transfer Subject Matter Expert (Commercial) in the UKDT PMO on the Peru Reconstruction Plan. Stuart has more than 25 years’ track record of commercial and contract management experience working across both public and private sector projects, as well as more than 20 years’ experience in the development and delivery of professional training. As well as working for Gleeds in the UK and Peru, Stuart has also worked in China for Gleeds and has supported people development in Gleeds’ offices in Egypt and Poland. Stuart has been well placed to support the adoption of the NEC and UK Cost Management best practice in Peru – he was Chair of the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) initiative and was heavily involved in the creation of the RICS Black Book Guidance (best practice in cost management).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acorn Recovery: Restore IT infra within minutesIP ServerOne
Introducing Acorn Recovery as a Service, a simple, fast, and secure managed disaster recovery (DRaaS) by IP ServerOne. A DR solution that helps restore your IT infra within minutes.
Have you ever wondered how search works while visiting an e-commerce site, internal website, or searching through other types of online resources? Look no further than this informative session on the ways that taxonomies help end-users navigate the internet! Hear from taxonomists and other information professionals who have first-hand experience creating and working with taxonomies that aid in navigation, search, and discovery across a range of disciplines.
0x01 - Newton's Third Law: Static vs. Dynamic AbusersOWASP Beja
f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
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Diogo Sousa, Engineering Manager @ Canonical
An opinionated individual with an interest in cryptography and its intersection with secure software development.
This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
This presentation by Morris Kleiner (University of Minnesota), was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...Orkestra
UIIN Conference, Madrid, 27-29 May 2024
James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
Emily Wise, Lund University
Madeline Smith, The Glasgow School of Art
2. Why do so many transformation programmes fail?
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Project Management Institute:
• 50% delivered late
• 45% over budget
• 36% failed to deliver original goals
• 15% were an outright failure
Standish Group
• 71% of software projects failed outright or had
significant challenges on time, budget or with
satisfactory results
What can we do about it?
What role does diversity play?
6. Problem Definition
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• More than why… what and how
• Benchmark
• Opinion matters
• Multi functional, cross business teams
• Resist seeking answers
7. Preparing for Change
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• Change management starts now, not 3 weeks before go live
• Don’t get hung up on methodology, but use one!
• Genuine 2 way communication – listen & take action
• Engage broadly, be honest about certainty, ask for help
• Always hold a kick off meeting
8. Requirements Gathering
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• Don’t fixate on technology
• Gather requirements at all levels of
seniority…
• …from across the business
• …and from all functions
• Not all requirements are valid, decide
• Agile ≠ no documentation
9. Vision, Objectives and design principles
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• V: Compelling, concise and engaging - incites action
• O: Clarity on what needs to be delivered
• D: Guide decision making, validate through testing
• Document deviations and reasons why
10. Governance and Decision Making
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• Too high, too low or uncertain
• Process Owners: empowered and accountable
• Design Authority: multi-dimensional and resolution focused
• Indecision, delay and rework
• Avoid ground rush and scope bailing
11. Methodology and Approach
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• HR, Finance & Procurement rarely understand the
difference between projects, programmes and portfolios
• They need your help…
• …unless you apply a linear project management approach
• or treat transformation as a system implementation
12. Programme Management Capability
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• Programme & Project Managers required
• Risk of overstretch into functional design
• Beware underplaying uncertainty and
over stating confidence levels
• Enduring programme & project
management capability are essential
13. Solution Design Capability
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• Solution design capability is rarely a pre-requisite for operational
management success
• Shift from operational to architectural mindset
• Invest in problem solving, design thinking & influencing skillsets
• Focus on Target Operating Model System & Data Architecture
• Process design at appropriate level
14. Business Case
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• Must be described in hard £$€¥ terms
• Include strategic outcomes & enablers
• Balance cashable & non-cashable benefits
• Financial Controller = your advocate
• Sponsor MUST be across the detail
(implementation costs, tax treatment,
NPV, IRR etc.)
15. Poll – Top 3 Success Factors when Scoping Transformation
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16. Key takeaways
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• HR, Finance & Procurement functions are
under increasing pressure to transform
• Their natural instinct will be to look inwards,
rush to solutions and launch initiatives
• They need your help
• Please help them!