Sharing of best practice amongst Project & Programme Management professionals was a central theme at the conference for the public service sector in December.
Helen Goulding of the Audit Commission presented various useful websites and communities. We’ve added a few more to make this “top ten” list.
1. OGC - http://www.ogc.gov.uk/programmes_and_projects.asp
- the government’s agency promoting more efficient PPM
2. Best Management Practice – http://www.best-management-practice.com/
- from the OGC, APMG and TSO (organisations behind PRINCE2, MSP & ITIL)
- comprehensive information about OGC training and qualifications
3. Best Practice User Group – http://www.usergroup.org.uk/�
- User group associated with the Best Management Practice website
4. I&DeA – http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5817020
- Improvement & Development Agency
- Share best practice regarding many aspects of government
- Includes knowledge base of project and change management materials
5. Capital Ambition – http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/capitalambition/default.htm
- London’s Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership
- Toolkits, Shared Projects, Networking, Local Meetings etc
6. JISC Infonet – http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/
- emphasis on the education sector
- toolkits, guides, seminars etc
7. Eastern Development Centre - http://www.easterndc.org.uk/
- Supports NHS organisations – predominantly in east of england
- 60 staff and contractors working on health service projects
8. Association for Project Management - http://www.apm.org.uk/
- The UK’s professional body for project managers
- Information on qualifications
- Regional communities – and special interest groups
9. The Project Management Institute – http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx
- the US based international PM membership organisation
- details on internationally recognised experience based qualifications
- also links to UK (and other national) PMI organisations
10. Focus on Training – http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/
- Find and book accredited training across the UK
- Download guides to popular qualifications
- On-line learning options
- Books (including OGC manuals) at discount prices
Do suggest other useful sites and communities for project and programme management professionals
Blogalot – December 2009
