2.1 Critically Evaluate the Tools, Techniques, and Leadership Behaviours Which Can Establish and Sustain Trust, Confidence, and Collaboration to Maintain Change Momentum Within a Project In this section of the podcast, we explore the essential leadership behaviours and methodologies necessary to foster trust, confidence, and effective collaboration within a project team. The discussion highlights the […]
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Tips to Pass the APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
Introduction If you’re preparing for the APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) 2nd edition assessment, this blog post aims to offer a streamlined guide that includes essential tips, insights, and a simplified process for analysing the case studies. This guide should be read alongside the Professional Qualification 2nd edition Candidate notes available from the APM. Important […]
Workstream or Work Package: Which is right for you?
On the radio the other day, I heard a senior civil servant discussing the workstreams in a project, which led me to ponder: why use the term workstream instead of work package? Are they merely two different terminologies for dividing a project, or does the language bear significance? The more I thought about this, the […]
Effective Time Management – The Basics
Learning the art of good time management is the key to success in any career. But perhaps it is more so for anyone who is involved in project management. As any project manager knows it is easy to fill your schedule with events and tasks, but it is just as easy to be overwhelmed by […]
An Action Plan for Overcoming Project Overload: My Experience
I had an intriguing meeting this week with a client. We discussed challenges their organisation was facing: the entire team was burdened with a plethora of projects, causing prolonged delays, and there was constant confusion about which projects should take precedence. As it turns out, this issue is all too common. Even when organisations introduce […]
How to Pass the APM PPQ using STAR
Master the APM PPQ assessment with our tips and the STAR method. Enhance your interview performance for the APM Project Professional Qualification by structuring your answers effectively. Explore real-life examples and expert advice to excel in the assessment. Unlock success in your APM PPQ journey today.
How To Become More Effective With Time Management Techniques
It seems every professional is busier than ever – much of it due to staff cuts and organisations expecting more from their employees. But it is possible to manage your time more effectively so you can be more productive even when you think you have less time and more to do! So here are my […]
Barriers to benefits management and how to get around them
Benefits management is a method used when investing both time and resources in a project in order to ensure that positive change happens. In order to do this, it is important to identify, plan, measure and track all of the benefits of a project from the beginning to the end when all of the benefits […]
A breakdown of your project benefits management plan
A benefits management plan is designed to explain the different benefits of any project area and, perhaps more importantly, how and when they might be delivered. This is done through the inclusion of the following: Different types of benefits A benefits management plan will look at the two types of benefits, both tangible and intangible. […]
Our Approach to Developing Bespoke Project Management Training
In a bespoke project management training course, it is crucial to ensure that the training programmes are specifically targeted towards meeting the needs of the business. Through the years, we have developed a structured development process that works closely with our corporate clients to deliver training that caters to their unique requirements and delivers measurable […]
How To Successfully Lead Change In A Project
Change is essential for the success of organisations. It enables them to grow and be dynamic and companies that are fluid and respond well to external factors are most likely to gain a competitive advantage. Organisations that are resistant to change risk falling into stagnation and failing. Change is not always easy but the key […]
Difference Between Risk Management And Issue Management?
Updated 7th September 2023 Project managers often use the terms risk management and issue management interchangeably. In many industries, buzzwords and talk are a big part of project management where investors and directors are looking for answers and updates at each stage. However, this can lead to a novice project manager or project manager apprentice […]
APM PMQ Exam Questions & Tips
Here are some more topics to consider when studying for the APM PMQ Exam
Self Study APM PMQ Tips
If you are self studying for the APM PMQ exam here are some topics to consider:
How To Build A Successful Project Team
There are many components that come together to ensure you are successful as a project manager, from communicating effectively, to managing a schedule, to controlling the budget and handling risks. Nevertheless, most people would agree that an important first step is putting together the best project team. If you don’t have the right […]
Time Management: How Project Managers Manage Their Time
All project managers know that time management is one of the essential project management skills to develop if you want to be successful in managing projects. If you can’t manage your own time effectively then you will find it difficult to manage a project. You will always feel as if there is just too much […]
What should be assessed in an updated APM PMQ based on BoK8 Part 2: Organisational Structures and Roles
he Association for Project Management (APM) has started work on updating its Body of Knowledge from version 7 to 8. This will result in a refresh of the APM qualifications, including the APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ). At Parallel, we are very keen to ensure this refreshed qualification meets the practical needs of aspiring […]