Should project managers be professionally licensed?

The global project management community has debated the merit of professional licensing for project managers. In this article, PM Oracles presents research and perspectives on the subject.

When to use a consultant on your project

Matthew Franceschini on using an independent professional to add skills and energy to your project.

“They approach each engagement with confidence, enthusiasm and vigour. These are all qualities that can re-energise a project.”

6 tips for project knowledge transfer

When the project ends and it is time for the project manager/s on contract to finish up, will your permanent staff be ready to take over? Can you be sure they are equipped with the specialist knowledge and insight needed to maintain momentum as the project moves from initiation into the business as usual phase?

5 tips for hiring project managers

Project managers on contract are the ideal just-in-time and flexible workforce. They bring skills, expertise and resources when you need them. They supplement inhouse capabilities and extend resident knowledge. However, they are also an independent breed. They like flexibility and autonomy. They know they aren’t staff and traditional employee management practices are unlikely to bring out the best in them.

Project managers well-placed in employment figures

Project managers are poised to benefit from positive employment expectations despite negative global sentiment about the economy, according to global recruitment specialist Hudson.

Is it time to go professional?

Like journalism, project management is not recognised as a profession, neither requiring qualifications, deference to a core body of knowledge, mandatory registration or licensing, a code of ethics and legal status for people to practise. You can see that project management is almost there, but not quite.

Will project management credentials survive a recession?

With the potential for GFC2 looming and an extended downturn in business continuing there is still a jobs market. The job situation in Australia and South East Asia is nowhere near as bad as in the USA or Europe and many project managers are proactively using the downturn to move their careers forward.

NSW taskforce to grow professional services

The New South Wales Government has appointed an industry taskforce to help grow the professional services sector in the state.