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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions, Volume 1

The Number Pi

The number Pi.

Agile project management: a panacea or placebo for project delivery?

On 7 July 2017, the Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered body for the project profession, held an Agile Summit with its corporate partners, government bodies and key stakeholders to start the process of shaping the APM’s position on agile project management in the wider context of professional project delivery. Stimulated by input from practitioners and interested parties from the wide range of sectors who attended the event, this report aims to lay out key themes that drew a consensus. The event sought to focus on agile project management applied other than to ‘pure’ software development, and this discussion paper deliberately avoids the use of agile taxonomy. As the event was carried out under terms of full confidentiality, the specific detail of contributions is not being disclosed. All the examples shared at the event were of cases where agile project teams were assembled from inside the organisation concerned with internal clients. We encourage all those interested in how agile might impact their work and business to use this document to help inform debate within their organisations and networks. If you would like to contribute further to evolving this area of interest, please contact knowledge@apm.org.uk.

Building Sponsors (PDF)

A guide to project sponsorship Background Project sponsorship offers organisations huge opportunities when implemented successfully. While significant work has been undertaken to improve project performance via project delivery teams, little has focused on critical issues of sponsorship and leadership. This may be attributed to the sponsor’s role being hard to define and lacking traction in the boardroom. In 2015, APM ran an extensive research project investigating the Conditions for Project Success. The 12 conditions provide a conceptual framework against which real project delivery could be assessed. The research concluded that while the conditions were widely accepted as being integral to successful project delivery, they were infrequently applied and almost never in full. In five of those conditions, the project sponsor has the lead role. Sponsors’ Summit APM has committed itself to addressing this critical enabler of project success. In January 2018, APM held a Sponsors’ Summit with it's Corporate Partners, government bodies and key stakeholders to start the process of building a shared understanding of how to improve the sponsorship of projects, programmes and portfolios. The summit focused on real-world experiences from the wide range of sectors represented, and was undertaken under terms of full confidentiality. Building sponsors – future project leadership This report lays out key themes that drew a broad consensus. We encourage all those interested in how sponsorship might impact their work and business to use this document to help inform debate within their organisations and networks.

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions, Volume 2

The 9/11 Commission Report

The final report of the investigation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks into the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Miracle Mongers and Their Methods

Miscellaneous Mathematical Constants

Type 5 & 6 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 5 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PP for Polypropylene. The symbol for type 6 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled PS for Polystyrene.

Type 7 & generic plastic recycling symbols (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The symbol for type 7 plastic is in the top left of the page. It has a print number 7 inside. It is labelled OTHER for other plastics, including acrylic, fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate, and polylactic acid (a bioplastic), and multilayer combinations of different plastics. The symbol for other materials is in the bottom right of the page. It is not labelled and does not have a print number inside. The material should be described in text.

Type 7 & generic plastic recycling symbols (UEB Contracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The symbol for type 7 plastic is in the top left of the page. It has a print number 7 inside. It is labelled OTHER for other plastics, including acrylic, fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate, and polylactic acid (a bioplastic), and multilayer combinations of different plastics. The symbol for other materials is in the bottom right of the page. It is not labelled and does not have a print number inside. The material should be described in text.

Type 7 & generic plastic recycling symbols (Large Print)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The symbol for type 7 plastic is in the top left of the page. It has a print number 7 inside. It is labelled OTHER for other plastics, including acrylic, fiberglass, nylon, polycarbonate, and polylactic acid (a bioplastic), and multilayer combinations of different plastics. The symbol for other materials is in the bottom right of the page. It is not labelled and does not have a print number inside. The material should be described in text.

Type 3 & 4 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 3 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled V for Polyvinyl chloride. The symbol for type 4 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled LDPE for Low-density polyethylene.

Type 5 & 6 plastic recycling symbols (Large Print)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 5 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PP for Polypropylene. The symbol for type 6 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled PS for Polystyrene.

Type 5 & 6 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Contracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 5 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PP for Polypropylene. The symbol for type 6 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled PS for Polystyrene.

Type 3 & 4 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Contracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 3 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled V for Polyvinyl chloride. The symbol for type 4 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled LDPE for Low-density polyethylene.

Type 1 & 2 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Uncontracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 1 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PETE for Polyethylene terephthalate. The symbol for type 2 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled HDPE for High-density polyethylene.

Type 1 & 2 plastic recycling symbols (UEB Contracted)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 1 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PETE for Polyethylene terephthalate. The symbol for type 2 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled HDPE for High-density polyethylene.

GHS labels: acutely toxic (UEB Uncontracted)

This is a pictogram used on containers and workplace hazard warnings, meaning that contents are acutely toxic. It is from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), an internationally system, created by the United Nations. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The label comprises of a skull and crossbones symbol in a red diamond. The human skull is facing to the front and two eye sockets, a nasal cavity and lower jaw can be found. The crossbones are two human thighbones and are arranged so that they cross each other diagonally. They are partly hidden by the skull.

Type 1 & 2 plastic recycling symbols (Large Print)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 1 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled PETE for Polyethylene terephthalate. The symbol for type 2 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled HDPE for High-density polyethylene.

Type 3 & 4 plastic recycling symbols (Large Print)

On this page, there are two symbols from the set of resin identity codes developed by the US Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) in 1988. They are intended to enable recyclers to sort plastic refuse easily for reprocessing. They are used internationally. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Each symbol consists of three clockwise chasing arrows arranged in a triangular shape with the point at the top. The triangle has a print character number inside and an abbreviation for the plastic type in upper case print characters down the page. The symbol for type 3 plastic is in the top left of the page. It is labelled V for Polyvinyl chloride. The symbol for type 4 plastic is in the bottom right of the page. It is labelled LDPE for Low-density polyethylene.

GHS labels: acutely toxic (UEB Contracted)

This is a pictogram used on containers and workplace hazard warnings, meaning that contents are acutely toxic. It is from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), an internationally system, created by the United Nations. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The label comprises of a skull and crossbones symbol in a red diamond. The human skull is facing to the front and two eye sockets, a nasal cavity and lower jaw can be found. The crossbones are two human thighbones and are arranged so that they cross each other diagonally. They are partly hidden by the skull.

GHS labels: acutely toxic (Large Print)

GHS labels: acutely toxic This is a pictogram used on containers and workplace hazard warnings, meaning that contents are acutely toxic. It is from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), an internationally system, created by the United Nations. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The label comprises of a skull and crossbones symbol in a red diamond. The human skull is facing to the front and two eye sockets, a nasal cavity and lower jaw can be found. The crossbones are two human thighbones and are arranged so that they cross each other diagonally. They are partly hidden by the skull.

GHS label: pressurised gasses (Large Print)

This is a pictogram used on containers and workplace hazard warnings, meaning contents are pressurised gasses. It is from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), an international system, created by the United Nations.. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The label comprises of a silhouette of a gas cylinder inside a red diamond. The cylinder points diagonally right with its outlet valve at the right.

GHS label: pressurised gasses (UEB Uncontracted)

This is a pictogram used on containers and workplace hazard warnings, meaning contents are pressurised gasses. It is from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), an international system, created by the United Nations.. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The label comprises of a silhouette of a gas cylinder inside a red diamond. The cylinder points diagonally right with its outlet valve at the right.