The Future of the Project Management Profession, with APM’s CEO Adam Boddison OBE
Provek was privileged to have APM’s CEO Adam Boddison OBE, as our guest panelist discussing ‘The Future of the Project Management Profession’.
Insightful topics included:
- Why the APM is extending its reach through working with other professional bodies across the globe
- Understanding what we mean by the ‘project community’ – what roles are represented here
- Engaging senior leaders in the debate to have a Chief Projects Officer added to C-Suite roles
- Evolving the professional curriculum – why the new PMQ exam now aligns to the competency framework
- Exploring how AI will change the roles of project professionals
- Understanding how equality and diversity initiatives are supporting accessibility into the project profession
We hope you enjoy this insightful webinar..
How to avoid project failure, with Marie Roberts and Dave Roberts
According to a recent Gartner report over 80% of IT projects fail and in general 70% of projects fail.
Hear from our panellists Marie Roberts (Project Manager, Satellite Applications Catapult and Dave Roberts (Finance and Transformation Director) who explore 3 key areas that help prevent project failure and enable firm foundations for successful delivery:
- The importance of assessing and developing the right project capability
- Establishing a project framework for success
- The role of leadership and sponsorship in successful start-up and delivery
Neurodiversity and Dyslexia, Creating Inclusive Teams, with Wendy Byrne and Laura Harman
Our panellists Wendy Byrne (Aviva) and Laura Harman (Untapped Group) discuss their personal experiences, challenges of being neurodivergent, how to create a workplace in which people who are neurodivergent can thrive and recognising the power of neurodivergence.
The resources mentioned during the recording are included below the video.
Enjoy this insightful discussion..
Useful resources
www.madebydyslexia.org
- Lots of wonderful resources to explore (Resources – Made By Dyslexia)
- Workplace training (Workplace – Made By Dyslexia) where you will find the one hour training session which is highly recommended for everyone
- Book – “This is Dyslexia – The definitive guide to the untapped power of dyslexic thinking and it’s vital role in our future” by Kate Griggs (founder of MadeByDyslexia.org)
Link to an Autism short course: Autism Essentials | Reframing Autism
Link to Dyslexic thinking in the workplace: Empowering dyslexic thinking at work
Neurodiversity hub – www.neurodiversityhub.org
Link to Office of National Statistics – numbers of disabled people in employment: Outcomes for disabled people in the UK – 2021
Diversity and Inclusion in Project Management, with Carolyn E Stebbings and Anna Watson
How can you boost the effectiveness of your project management teams? The answer may be closer to home than you think.
Diverse teams aren’t just an HR issue. One of the most significant benefits of ensuring diversity and inclusion in project managements teams, is it helps deliver a superior performance.
Intrigued? Watch our webinar with Carolyn E Stebbings (RAPP) and Anna Watson (Freshwave), hosted by Sandy Lee, where they dispel the myths and explore the opportunities of embracing diversity, equality and inclusion, both within project management and the wider workplace.
Your Journey to Agile, with Adrian Pyne
This webinar explores one of the hottest project management topics around today – Agile!
It features Adrian Pyne, Author of ‘Agile Beyond IT’, Fellow of the Association of Project Management and experienced Agile Management practioner and Provek’s Training Consultant Sandy Lee. They discuss what Agile Project Management is and isn’t, the ‘big mistake’ organisations often make when using it, and how you can implement it successfully for your own projects. It is a great opportunity to hear first hand from one of the UK’s leading experts, how Agility works in the real world.
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Will an Agile approach transform my business?
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If you would like to discuss further, contact our team on 01635 524610 or email enquiries@provek.co.uk.
