In your PM career, there are lots of different ways to upskill, including getting a PMP certification. Here we look at whether or not the PMP could be right for you. If you are looking to move ahead in your project management career, there’s no doubt opting for the PMP certification could help. But it […]
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Describe Three Actions PM Can Take To Define Project Scope
1- Produce Product Breakdown Structure (PBS): One action PM will take is producing Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) to identify the deliverables that will be produced by the project. PBS will provide backbone to the configuration library. PBS is important as it will give clarity to Sponsor and Stakeholders about the end products that will be […]
Feeback Request For Answer: Organisation Structures Question
1 Explain three examples of a Matrix Organisation Structure when used in a Project Environment 30 marks 1. A highly integrated Matrix structure has a sophisticated and developed resource management system, whereby integrated resource tools may be in place to confirm the resource skills sets, and when the resource are available for deployment by a Project. The system my be […]
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Remote Project Management – Is It Right For Your Project?
Remote project management is becoming increasingly popular. Here we look at remote project management and ways to decide if it is right for your project. Project management is going through a period of change made possible because of improvements in technology such as easy access to cloud PM and collaboration tools, inexpensive cloud storage and […]
Does Your Team Support You?
When you are trying to do your best as a project manager, or indeed in any area of business, team members who do not support you can be a real issue. In whatever way they show their lack of support, it is important to recognise what they are doing and the effects they are having […]
5 Ways Of Turning Failure Into Success
5 Ways Of Turning Failure Into Success Ambitious people tend to be the most likely to take failures badly. However, failure is an important tool for success. Here are 5 ways you can make failure work for you. You are a project manager, which means you are ambitious. You cannot do all that project management […]
Not Enough Hours in the Day?
All project managers have at some point run out of time to tackle certain tasks – it might just be during the working day when you don’t complete what you had planned or expected to complete. There might be an ongoing issue, which never quite gets resolved because of other draws on your time or […]
Homework For Those Doing A 12 Week Self Study Course
Question 12 Learning Outcomes Understand risk management and issue management Question List and describe five benefits to an organisation of adopting a formal risk management process. Marks 50 marks (10 marks each) Question 13 Learning Outcomes Understand project quality management Warning This question has two parts. Answer both parts. Question Part (a) Explain the difference […]
Week 5/6 Homework For Those Doing A 12 Week Self Study Week
Week 3 Homework Question 8 Learning Outcomes Understand Planning for Success Question List and describe five components of a project business case. Marks 50 marks (10 marks each) Question 9 Learning Outcomes Understand Planning for Success Question List and describe five stages in the project control cycle Marks 50 marks (10 marks each)
Week 3/4 Homework For Those Doing A 12 Week Self Study Week
Question 5 Learning Outcomes Understand governance of project management and the use of structured methodologies Question Part List and describe five typical contents (eg processes, components, techniques) of a structured project management method. Marks 50 marks (10 marks each) Question 6 Learning Outcomes Understand Project Scope Management Question Part List and describe five approaches a […]
7 Great Tips To Help You Revise For A PM Exam
Revising for any exam can be quite difficult as an adult, when you are not in a student mindset and are busy with a full-time job. However, professional project management qualifications are such an important part of your continuous professional development that it is essential you have a good revision plan. So here are some […]
Is this really the best planning book ever published?
Project controls, which include topics such as planning, cost management, risk management, earned value management and change control, is a much-neglected part of project management development. Whilst there is plenty of best practice guidance for project, programme and even portfolio managers, there is very little for the project controls professional beyond an introductory level. The […]
Organisations And Structures – Sample Question Feedback
Describe 3 types of organisational structure and the strengths and weaknesses of each Functional organisation – A functional organisation has a structure where there are line managers with direct line reports underneath them. They have a clear line of authority and the line reports undertake highly specialised roles without little variety in their responsibilities. If […]
Managing Expectations As A Project Manager
Managing expectations is an important part of a project manager’s job role. Here we look at some simple ways to manage expectations in any project. No matter how much project management training you have had, you will always come up against problems that need addressing in creative ways throughout your career – it’s […]
Project Stakeholders And What They Want
Part of being a good project manager is understanding what stakeholders want and need. However, project management is a constant learning process in itself, and no matter how experienced you are it is always worth reminding yourself that it is not always the formal processes that will make your project a success. This is especially […]
PMP Certification from £1095 with early bird discount
Parallel Project Training has launched early bird discount for its PMP certification training in London. Discount is available for individuals or organisations who book a place 10 days before the start of the course. Parallel Project training offers first-class PMP certification training using trainers with over 15 years experience delivering PMP courses. Our classes are […]
Building A Project Management Method Using The Praxis Framework
Several years ago we discussed the value of a project management framework as a way of generating a consistent approach to project management. Since then we have see more and more organisations adopting frameworks and getting benefits of improved governance, more consistent project delivery and generally less chaos and confusion. Challenges implementing a project management framework […]