As a project manager you will have worked with many different types of people, all whom learn in very different ways. Part of your job in achieving a successful project outcome is to recognise the potential in those working in your project team, and work around any issues or weaknesses they may have. Every project […]
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How Mind Mapping Can Bring a Fresh Approach to Project Management
During a professional project manager’s career they are likely to experience a range of projects in all shapes and sizes. At least that is what we all like to hope would happen to bring variety to our careers, but what about when you have worked on project after project in the same field, in the […]
How To Manage A Small Project
Small projects can bring unique challenges; as they are smaller, many project managers skip the prep and jump straight into getting the work done and this tends to happen more often when projects are similar to other projects in the past. Because of this tendency to avoid proper planning, important processes are neglected, which can […]
Why Project Scope is Important
For every project you should know at the outset what you are aiming to achieve and be able to state that in simple terms – that’s the project scope . After all if you can’t say what the objective is how can you possibly expect to achieve it? This is true for every type of […]
Good Project Management Reads
Some of the articles I have most enjoyed reading this month… Don’t be afraid to move industry. Your skills have universal relevance The tools and techniques of project management are universal. A good project manager should be able to add value in any environment. Most project managers, however, bring some specific subject matter expertise with […]
Practice Exam V1.8 – Couple Of Queries (Q7 And Q10)
Hi Paul, I’ve had a go at the practice exam paper which the APM publish (v1.8) and there’s two questions I’m struggling to understand what they’re getting at and wanted some advice: Question 7 Part 2 – List and describe four benefits of adapting leadership styles during a project. Ensure you include at least one beneficiary […]
Why Are PM Qualifications Important?
In project management just as in many other professional careers solid experience is essential for complex or lengthy projects. But just how qualifications are no substitute for experience so experienced project managers also need to consider which qualifications might improve their effectiveness as a PM and improve their career prospects. For many project managers, especially […]
Feedback Request For Answers To Chapter 12 (Procurement)
Hi Paul – last ones!! Thanks for your feedback, I probably won’t post any more answers unless I come across something in more practice questions that I struggle with, Sarah Explain five components of a procurement strategy. The first key component of a procurement strategy is the ‘make or buy’ decision. Will the project make […]
Feedback Request For Answers On Chapter 11 (Quality)
Hi Paul – wasn’t sure in the second question at the end of the chapter what the fifth step in a qualtiy management process could be? Thanks,Sarah List and describe five reasons why it is important to manage quality on a project. Five reasons it is important to manage quality on a project are: increases […]
Feedback: Questions Chapter 10 (Risk And Issue Management)
Consider the diagram below and list the top five risks in order of severity. List and describe four responses to risks or opportunities. B C G L D K H J 7 A F E Four responses to risks and opportunities are: 1. Avoid the risk 2. Transfer the risk 3. Enhance the […]
Answers To Questions On Chapter 9 (Schedules And Resources)
Hi Paul – mostly fine on this chapter I think, apart from a a third potential risk of splitting a task? Thanks,Sarah List and describe five ways in which a software tool can help in planning a project. Five ways in which a software tool can help in planning a project are: continually recalculate plan helps look […]
Five Steps to a Benefit Profile
While the more confusing concepts in programme management is that the benefits profile. Many people struggle to get to grips with what they need to do in order to produce a benefit profile for project or programme. I think this is because guidance offered is is quite high level it doesn’t really give you a […]
Feedback – Questions On Chapter 8 (Planning For Success)
Hi Paul, I‘ve now got answers to submit for the rest of the chapters which I‘ll post over the next couple of days – thanks for your help and comments! Where I’m not sure what an appropriate answer would be I’ve put a comment in italics. Thanks, Sarah List five roles that may have an interaction […]
Is Agile Project Management Right For You?
I notice that there has been plenty written about Agile but it is a topic that will be discussed for as long as there are projects being managed. As project managers we all strive to improve our capabilities and project outcomes with each project. We hope to learn from past projects and put that […]
Updated Study Plan
Hi Paul, I’ve just started on the AMP Project Managers Qualification and I’ve found the study plan that you put up on here back in Jan 2011 which seems to have been superseded. Is there any chance that you could update it with reference to the new study guide?For example: Topic When Hours eLearning Study Guide Practice Done? […]
Answers To Questions On Chapter 6 (Leadership And Teamwork)
Hi Paul – not quite sure what happened what I posted this a couple of minutes ago but my answers ended up in the discussion title – feel free to delete that one in favour of this!! Wasn’t sure if the teamwork question was aiming at Tuckman but it seemed appropriate? Thanks, Sarah State a definition […]
Feedback – Questions On Chapter 7 (Scope Management)
Hi Paul, final set of answers today. Struggled with some of these, partly because I wasn’t sure what the questions was looking for? Any comments/advice gratefully received. I’ve put comments specific to the questions in italics to distinguish them from my attempts at answers. Thanks, Sarah Explain what is meant by the term ‘project scope’.With […]
Answers To Questions On Chapter 6 (Leadership And Teamwork)
Hi Paul – another set of answers! With regard to the teamwork one I wasn’t sure if the Tuckman model was the best way to answer but it seemed appropriate? Thanks, Sarah State a definition of leadership. State what is meant by the term situational leadership. List and describe four ways in which a project […]