Spearheading project management certification, standards and education since 1989.

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Joined June 2009
Most project managers are handed a team before anyone hands them leadership training. You're expected to set direction, settle disagreements and keep people motivated - usually without any of them reporting to you. Save it for the next project that gets difficult.
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Every team moves through stages, from the first meeting to the final handover. Knowing which stage your team is in helps you give the right support. Which stage do you find hardest to lead a team through?
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Two months left in 2026. If a certification is on your list for next year, November is a practical time to start. The November course schedule is now live: internationally recognised project management training across IPM, PMI and PRINCE2, with dates throughout the month.
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IPM’s Data Digest: October 2026 explores AI readiness in project teams: where teams stand today, the skills they need, and the steps that prepare them for AI-driven work. Gain practical insights to assess where your team stands and plan the next steps for AI adoption.
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"You made me feel like I didn't do anything right." Malak Attia, PMP, heard this more than once. She was being honest, and she was answering the question she'd been asked. So what was going wrong?
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In this video, Roberto Castillejo shares his take on five common myths about a career as a Project Manager. Which of these myths have you heard before? Tell us in the comments, and follow IPM for more project management and career development tips.
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What will your projects run on in 2026? Project management is moving from tracking tasks to making decisions. AI is taking on the routine work, which puts more weight on judgment, people skills and clear outcomes.
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Every project has a life cycle, but knowing what to do at each stage makes all the difference. From defining the project to planning, execution, and closure, each phase helps keep work on track and moving toward the intended outcome. Save this guide for your next project.
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If PMs are still judged on how many projects they're running rather than the value those projects deliver, the time AI saves gets reassigned, not returned. Will AI reduce PM burnout, or just raise your project count? Share your view and tag a PM who should weigh in.
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Improving your project management skills is essential to being as successful and excellent as possible.
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As your team grows, it scales in size and complexity. Diverse personalities, competing priorities, and high-stakes decisions can easily lead to tension. That’s why building a culture where conflict is addressed calmly and constructively is essential.
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The question most project managers are asking about AI is the wrong one. In his latest insight for IPM, Shrivats M Vyas argues that the opportunity is partnership, not rivalry — AI is not taking the steering wheel; it is checking the mirrors.
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Project meetings running long? The problem is rarely the hour. It is the lack of structure inside it. Executives now spend nearly 23 hours a week in meetings, according to Harvard Business Review. Much of that time goes on updates people could have read beforehand.
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Large projects attract headlines for their size. The more useful question for project professionals is how they were delivered. Which lesson would make the biggest difference on your current project? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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There are the quiet skills that help PMs navigate ambiguity and turn complexity into action. Which one are you already using, and which one would you like to strengthen?
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Why do people stop using AI, even after rollout? Research from Harvard Business School suggests the answer is trust: in the tool, in the people who built it, and in who's responsible when something goes wrong.
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AI could help solve the climate crisis, but only if we use it responsibly. Do you see AI as a climate solution, a climate problem, or both? Share your perspective and tag someone who should weigh in.
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From a 170 km linear city in Saudi Arabia to a 55 km bridge-and-tunnel crossing in the Pearl River Delta, megaprojects combine ambitious goals with years of planning and delivery. Which megaproject would you add to the list?
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Change management focuses on the human side of transformation – helping people understand the need for change and sustain new behaviours. How does your organisation manage the human side of change? Share your experience in the comments.
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Delivering at a national scale takes more than project experience. In the IPM 2026 Graduate of the Year Awards, Eoghan Casey was recognised for advancing his professional practice through the Strategic Project Programme Management Diploma. Learn more: instituteprojectmanagement.c…
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