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**FULL EPISODE** Are you a MAPM or a FAPM? are you wondering who to vote for in this month's board elections? This year, Darren Jaudrill and I, (Sorrel Gilbert) are both standing for the board. And here's a short podcast so that you can get to know us!

If you want to know more Darren can be found on twitter at @DarrenJaundrill or on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjaundrill/

As always, find Sorrel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorrel-gilbert/

and Sorrel’s website is here: https://www.pmtimes.co.uk

Find our facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450824938699973/

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here. http://pmtimes.libsyn.com

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google Play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike

teaser for S01 E06 - Running for the APM board of trustees and other project management muses.

Are you a MAPM or a FAPM? are you wondering who to vote for in this month's board elections? This year, Darren Jaudrill and I, (Sorrel Gilbert) are both standing for the board. And here's a short podcast so that you can get to know us!

If you want to know more Darren can be found on twitter at @DarrenJaundrill or on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenjaundrill/

As always, find Sorrel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorrel-gilbert/

and Sorrel’s website is here: https://www.pmtimes.co.uk

Find our facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450824938699973/

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here. http://pmtimes.libsyn.com

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google Play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

S1E4 - Project conflict with Elizabeth Harrin

This week we look at the conflict management competency.

We also talk about, why people get into PM even when they studied completely different subjects, as well as managing virtual teams. Find Elizabeth on her website:https://www.girlsguidetopm.com/

Find Sorrel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorrel-gilbert/

and Sorrel’s website is here: https://www.pmtimes.co.uk

Find our facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450824938699973/

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here. http://pmtimes.libsyn.com

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google Play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

S1E4 - Stakeholders and Communications with Benedict Pinches

This week we look at the Stakeholder and Communication management competency.

We also talk about:

How can you manage a project when the finish date is secret? Working away in Ireland with a young family. Doing the Project Management Challenge. Finding a Work/Life/study balance.  Applying for funding from the APM.

And obviously Stakeholder and Communication management…

Find Ben at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedictpinches/

and his company (which skype managed to mute in the recording) here: http://www.oxmp.co

Find Sorrel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sorrel-gilbert/

and Sorrel’s website is here: https://www.pmtimes.co.uk

Find our facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450824938699973/

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here. http://pmtimes.libsyn.com

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google Play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

S1E3 Luke Morgan - ask him anything!

Do you have any questions for Luke and I to answer? Let me know at [email protected]

This week is an interview with Luke, then we tackle some questions commonly asked by young professionals.

at 26 minutes we have:

https://www.askamanager.org/2018/05/do-i-really-need-to-stay-at-work-late-to-show-dedication.html

at 35 minutes we review:

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8ofvpu/4_months_in_internship_always_jumping_departments/

and at 42 minutes we look at:

https://www.reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/8oi1k1/does_anyone_have_some_advice_on_getting_that/

Find Luke at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukejohnmorgan/

Find our facebook group here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/450824938699973/

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here. http://pmtimes.libsyn.com

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

S1E2 Matthew Henry MAPM

We all know how to work out if a construction project is successful, but how the heck do you measure the “production of knowledge” when no one is 100% sure what “knowledge” you’re meant to be producing?

We try to work it out.

Then in the second half: Interested in getting the letters MAPM after your name? Here’s our handy guide, including our experiences applying. And our top tip? if you’re not sure you’re ready then get someone who knows your work to convince you that you are ready!

Let me know your feedback at 

[email protected]

Website

Facebook group

Twitter: @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat.

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All opinions are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

Membership

Qualifications

Bye!

S1E1 Gareth B, the cost control hero…. (who also had a dodgy internet connection so please excuse the glitches) Have I chosen the most boring project management competency to start on? Let me know your feedback at [email protected]

Or go to our facebook group here.

or follow us on twitter @Times_PM

I’m friendly, don’t bite, and really like to chat to people.

You can find the podcast on our webpage here.

Also find the podcast on iTunes (i.e. Apple Podcasts - because, branding) Spotify and Dogcatcher and I’m working on Google play. 

This podcast is not affiliated with anyone in particular, this includes the APM and any organisations for which the guests or Sorrel work for or with. All options are our own.

While I try to get my information correct, if you are applying for any APM accreditation or qualification please check the APM’s website for the most up to date information. They also know what they’re talking about, unlike me.

Chartered

Qualifications 

Lastly, Gareth mentioned Bent Flyvbjerg (a name harder to spell than Beauvoisin) for some heavy reading please see:

Flyvbjerg, B., Garbuio, M. &Lovallo, D. (2009) ‘Delusion and deception in large infrastructure projects: two models for explaining and preventing executive disaster’ California management review, 51(2), pp.170-194

Flyvbjerg, B. (2009) ‘Survival of the unfittest: why the worst infrastructure gets built—and what we can do about it’ Oxford review of economic policy, 25.3, pp. 344-367

Bye!

Hello, Welcome to the PM times. a series of podcasts looking why and how we can to improve the UK’s project management landscape, I want to discover how to become an excellent project manager, while trying not to make it too heavy!

I’m sorrel, and over the next 10 weeks, I’m going to bring you people from the project management world, looking at everything from academics to chartership - real-life difficulties and successes, outcomes and biases. How is the ChPP process going to go?

find me on twitter @Times_PM or on LinkedIn