'PERFPOD' and 'PM in the PM'

Welcome to PERFPOD, your go-to podcast for everything related to Performance Management and Advanced Performance Management in the world of accountancy. Whether you're a student or a seasoned professional, you'll find valuable insights and updates here. PERFPOD episodes will be short, snappy and are particularly targeted at ACCA students studying for Performance Management or Advanced Performance Management Exams. It will include technical content, exam techniques and real world applications giving you the best chance to pass these two tricky exams.

ACCA PM/APM: Don't be a Drifter. Exam Technique unravelled

Why do some students fail the exam, even though they know the topic area? In this PERFPOD we look at the phenomenon I call Drifting, and try to understand what is going on and what you can do to prevent it. We use an APM question Luvij to look at how a step into psychology and NLP can help you overcome this issue. It will help for both PM and APM, but is essential for APM.

06-30
09:38

Sports and the Illusion of Competence

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast, where I take some recent events and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week we are looking at Sports and the Illusion of Competence. And how we can become better at learning. #acca #FME #accaglobal #accastudents #accaexams #pm #performancemanagement #PMinthePM #PERFPOD #learning #neuroplasticity #CollectorsTrap #IllusionOfCompetence

06-16
09:17

Easter eggs and Variances

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast, where I take a recent event and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week we are looking at how Easter Eggs can help us understand variances .

04-21
08:41

Vauxhall and the balanced scorecard

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast, where I take a recent event and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week we are looking at how recent issues at the car manufacturer Vauxhall (Opel) can help us understand the Balanced Scorecard performance measurement tool

04-07
08:02

How performance measurement made me a victim of crime

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast (link in comments), where I take a recent event and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week we are looking at how one organisation's attempt at performance measurement made me a victim of crime.

03-31
07:02

Bridges and Life Cycle Costing!

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast , where I take a recent event and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week we are looking at bridge design and life cycle costing

01-20
08:24

Waiting for ACCA results

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast (link in comments), where I take a recent event and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. This week is December results week. If you are sitting exam in March, what can you do this week?

01-13
08:21

Deepfake fraud and managing information & controls

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast (link in comments), where I take a recent event or news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. Recently in the news there was a report related to a Deep Fake Cyber Attack. What can this teach us about parts of Syllabus area A, managing information and controls. Enjoy

01-06
11:57

Guinness shortage, The Theory of Constraints & Throughput Accounting

Here's my PM in the PM podcast , where I take a recent event or news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. Recently in the news there have been reports of a Guinness Stout shortage. What can this teach us about the Theory of Constraints and Throughput Accounting. Enjoy

12-23
13:27

What can a traditional Cornish delicacy tell us about Mix and Yield Variances?

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast (link in comments), where I take a recent event or news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. I am in Cornwall at present on holiday, and on eating a Cornish Pasty I was inspired to talk about Mix & Yield Variances .Enjoy

12-16
12:30

What can Discount Retailers tell us about Planning and Operational Variances?

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast, where I take a recent event or news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. I recently heard a conversation about Wilco and B&M discount retailers. Listen to find out how this relates to Syllabus area D on Budgeting and Control. Enjoy

12-09
09:45

1st Dec New Years Resolution and PM!

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast (link in comments), where I take a recent event or news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. Given that its 1st Dec, I've started a New Years Resolution. No I haven't lost my mind. Listen to find out how this relates to Syllabus area D on Behavioural Aspects. Enjoy

12-01
09:31

COP 29 and PM- Environmental Management Accounting

Here's my latest PM in the PM podcast, where I take a recent news story and explore how it links back to the PM syllabus. Given that COP 29 ended last week, this podcast talks about Environmental Management Accounting. Enjoy

11-25
07:16

University Fees and ACCA Performance Management

This is in Syllabus area E: * Measuring performance in NFPs and public sector * Explaining VFM and how 3Es can be used to achieve VFM

11-11
05:57

Autumn UK Budget 2024 & PM

Syllabus Area B: traditional pricing, throughput accounting Syllabus Area C: relevant costing Syllabus Area D: budgeting

11-04
06:26

ACCA PM/APM: Value of Perfect Information, and why is Glastonbury relevant?

Value of Perfect Information And how are the Glastonbury organisers benefitting from it

06-29
03:39

ACCA PM/APM: Maximin and Maximax Decision Rules

We look at these two decision rules, who would use them based on their attitude to risk and an exam tip for both ACCA PM and APM.

06-13
07:19

ACCA PM/APM: Risk vs Uncertainty. Attitudes to risk

We look at Risk and Uncertainty Attitudes to risk ACCA PM and APM

06-12
06:47

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