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Friday, August 31, 2007
Project Management "Issues of National Importance" to be Focus of October apm National Conference in London
Reported by Miles Shepherd from the UK
The main topics have been announced for the 2007 apm national Project Management Conference - The Business of Projects – to be held at The Brewery conference centre in London during 30-31 October 2007. The first such event for the association in its long history, the 2007 conference will focus on project management “issues of national importance” in the UK.
APM’s 2007 National Conference is being planned as an interactive opportunity for project management professionals and decision makers across the public and private sectors to discuss and debate key subjects on the national project management agenda.
The five topics representing key issues on the current PM agenda include:
The business of projects - Across both public and private sectors the project management debate is shifting; delivery to time, cost and quality specifications against a defined process is no longer a measure of success. Success is defined in the delivery of lasting economic, social and environmental benefits on an organizational, national and global scale. Efficient delivery, innovation and speed to market are driving organisations to consider project management as the key driver to competitive advantage. The business of projects looks at how project management is changing to meet this challenge.
Governance - The link between operational project managers and the board can define project success and failure and deliver competitive advantage. Better project sponsorship and board level understanding of project management are needed to sustain organizational performance. Does the project manager need an obligatory place on the board? Is the title chief project officer a requirement for all organisations? How can a governance structure be built to ensure that project success means strategic success?
The project management skills gap - The global challenges of change require a community of intelligent, reflective project managers. Global economies and technology mean that the difference between winning and losing business is at the click of a mouse. Project managers are at the centre of this delivery of product, infrastructure and service; does the UK have the right kind of project manager to compete globally and in sufficient numbers?
Learning from mega projects: The Olympic milestone - In 2012 the UK will host its first Olympic Games since 1948. It was won on an agenda of a lasting legacy that will benefit all society. The Games is a no-fail milestone in the maturing of the discipline of project management. The challenge is to deliver the largest peace-time project the country has ever seen on the 27th July 2012, and then ensure that the benefits promised are realized. What can be learnt from mega-projects like the Olympics?
Project management in a sustainable society - The environmental debate has matured, and is now a real concern for business as well as environmentalists. Society has a challenge to shift to low carbon based economy. If customers don’t demand environmental responsibility, legislation will. Many established economic norms and structures will need to change if organisations are to survive; project managers will be expected to grasp this concept and deliver those changes.
For an opportunity to join the debate, and to take part in developing the national and international project management agenda in the UK, complete the application form at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp. Discounts for groups of 4 or more.
The Association for Project Management (APM) is the national body for professional project management in the United Kingdom (UK). With over 15,000 individual and 390 corporate members, APM is one of the largest organizations of its kind in Europe. The organization develops and promotes project management across all sectors of industry and beyond. APM's mission is: "To develop and promote the professional disciplines of project and programme management for the public benefit." At the heart of APM is the APM Body of Knowledge; containing fifty-two knowledge areas required to manage any successful project. APM promotes the use of the APM Body of Knowledge through qualifications, accredited training, research, publications and events. APM is the UK member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). With headquarters in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, APM has twelve regional branches throughout the UK and one in Hong Kong. Additional information can be found at www.apm.org.uk.
The main topics have been announced for the 2007 apm national Project Management Conference - The Business of Projects – to be held at The Brewery conference centre in London during 30-31 October 2007. The first such event for the association in its long history, the 2007 conference will focus on project management “issues of national importance” in the UK.
The five topics representing key issues on the current PM agenda include:
The business of projects - Across both public and private sectors the project management debate is shifting; delivery to time, cost and quality specifications against a defined process is no longer a measure of success. Success is defined in the delivery of lasting economic, social and environmental benefits on an organizational, national and global scale. Efficient delivery, innovation and speed to market are driving organisations to consider project management as the key driver to competitive advantage. The business of projects looks at how project management is changing to meet this challenge.
Governance - The link between operational project managers and the board can define project success and failure and deliver competitive advantage. Better project sponsorship and board level understanding of project management are needed to sustain organizational performance. Does the project manager need an obligatory place on the board? Is the title chief project officer a requirement for all organisations? How can a governance structure be built to ensure that project success means strategic success?
The project management skills gap - The global challenges of change require a community of intelligent, reflective project managers. Global economies and technology mean that the difference between winning and losing business is at the click of a mouse. Project managers are at the centre of this delivery of product, infrastructure and service; does the UK have the right kind of project manager to compete globally and in sufficient numbers?
Project management in a sustainable society - The environmental debate has matured, and is now a real concern for business as well as environmentalists. Society has a challenge to shift to low carbon based economy. If customers don’t demand environmental responsibility, legislation will. Many established economic norms and structures will need to change if organisations are to survive; project managers will be expected to grasp this concept and deliver those changes.
For an opportunity to join the debate, and to take part in developing the national and international project management agenda in the UK, complete the application form at www.apm.org.uk/conference.asp. Discounts for groups of 4 or more.
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