Month: May 2019

APM Body of Knowledge v7 – First Impressions

The Association for Project Management (APM)’s new Body of Knowledge published on 2 May 2019 is an exciting development.  On one hand, it’s much more readable than previous Body of Knowledge’s.  On the other, it’s no longer designed to dip into – it’s a “read start-to-finish” kind of document. Purchase from: https://www.apm.org.uk/book-shop/apm-body-of-knowledge-7th-edition/ (permission APM) Is… Continue reading APM Body of Knowledge v7 – First Impressions

Complementary Disciplines: Communication and Benefits

Sharp-eyed readers may notice that I specialise in creating Value, through benefits. This means creating improvement in individuals, in organisations, and in projects. I don’t think it’s a secret that all improvement requires change. But not all change leads to improvement. Making change happen is, however, vital. Making change happen requires communication. Here’s a blog… Continue reading Complementary Disciplines: Communication and Benefits

An Age of Benefits and Value Management?

Project Management is an ancient profession – we can certainly trace it over 1,000 years, although project managers would have been called “Administrators”, or “Architects”. Project Management as a discipline goes back at least 100 years, as does the Iron Triangle. I argue on the APM (Association for Project Management) website https://www.apm.org.uk/blog/an-age-of-benefits-and-value-management/ that Project Management… Continue reading An Age of Benefits and Value Management?

Procurement for Benefits and Value

When you are contracting to buy, what are you hoping to buy? The specific thing you asked for? Or would you like a bit of innovation? And how can you help your prospective suppliers to innovate in ways that add value? Ideally, you need a way to tell your prospective suppliers what the solution Must… Continue reading Procurement for Benefits and Value