I did three practice questions last night, handwritten as per exam conditions and I’ve typed them up today (word for word) to get some feedback. Here’s the first: This question is in THREE parts: a) Draw a risk management process b) Explain four of those processes c) Explain five risk identification techniques a) PLAN – IDENTIFY – […]
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6.1 Business Case Question Attempt
Hi, this is my first attempt at a question please can you review and give me some feedback? Thanks. Describe 5 main components of a business case. The business case provides justification for undertaking a project, with its main purpose to obtain approval and commitment for investment of the project. Five main components of […]
3.2. Programme Management Question Attempt
Hi, first attempt at a question, please can I have some feedback? Thanks Differentiate between the terms project and programme; make five points in your answer. A project is a single solution targeted to solve a single problem, whereas a programme is strategic in nature and attempts to tackle large programmes of change. For example, […]
Managing Cross-Cultural Project Teams
Project managers have for many years been required to manage teams in other countries and from other cultures but with the rapid expansion of global projects aimed at taking advantage of cost-effective technical expertise in other parts of the world, the ability to work effectively with other cultures is now more important than ever. But […]
What Is Project Success?
There are so many times when I have seen written or heard talk of “project success” – but “project success” cannot always be easily defined. Yes, we could trot out the usual favourites that project success means completing the project on time, on budget and on scope, but often the genuine success of highly complex […]
5 Benefits Of Managing Groups Of Projects As A Programme
1) Improved ability to manage project interdependencies. Through managing the related projects a program, the programme manager has greater visibility of where projects have interdependencies to ensure that resources are directed appropriately and that these interdependencies don’t cause delays and reduce the ability of the programme to deliver the strategic benefits to the business. 2) Ability to […]
Explain Five Elements Of A Stakeholder Analysis Process
Identify: The first step is to identify which stakeholders are relevant to your project. In a new project you might have to do this from scratch and use techniques such as looking at company org charts, speaking to colleagues, looking at websites etc… If you are in an organization familiar to you then you may be […]
Can Too Much Communication Slow A Project Down?
I am a great advocate of communicating face-to-face with the project team, wherever possible, throughout all stages of a project. Being able to pose a casual question at the coffee machine that might never be voiced in a formal meeting can often be enlightening – whether that question comes from the project manager or one […]
National Trust embark on a bespoke training programme from Parallel Project Training
The National Trust has always recognised the importance of professional project management for their complex and unique projects but now intends to build on their previous successes to further develop and improve project management within their organisation. They have recently sought an external training provider in order to combine external project management best-practises with the […]
Social Media in the Project Management Arena
One area of project management that is essential in delivering successful projects is good communication but defining good communication is sometimes hard. Social media is certainly an inherent part of communication in many people’s business and personal lives but is there a place for it in project management? Can it enhance communications or is it […]
Essential Tips for New Project Managers
Project Managers tend to be a different breed to other managers but many of the skills and qualities required by good managers are the same attributes required by good project managers. Some of the common responsibilities are to communicate effectively, to motivate your team or department and to ensure the necessary processes and procedures are […]
Prism (Projects Integrating Sustainable Methods)
You can look up almost any fortune 500 company and find out what their ethics policy or environmental stewardship goals are on their website. How organizations accomplish these goals vary from one to the other. It is widely understood that a culture change starting at the top and embraced at every level is the only […]
Resolving Conflict
Hi Paul, Can you please give me some feedback on my answer below. Thanks Explain, using an appropriate model and describe 5 methods that a project manager could use to resolve conflict. A project manager can resolve conflict by referring to the Thomas Kilman Conflict Resolution Model (which ranks conflict styles according to an individual’s […]
Project Management Training Available Nationally
Specialist training company Parallel Project Training, based in Reading, has grown in the 3 years since it was formed to dominate the Google search engine rankings for their niche market and seen their turnover increase 10-fold in that time to nearly three-quarters of a million pounds. The company has grown successfully in a time of […]
PMP Podcast Series Launched by Innovative Training Provider
Parallel Project Training has expanded their offering of project management training podcasts with the recent launch of a new series of podcasts aimed at time-strapped project managers preparing for professional exams. This series is specifically designed for those wishing to gain certification from the internationally recognised Project Management Institute (PMI). The beauty of podcasts is […]
Professional Project Managers Choose APM Qualifications
The not-for-profit Association for Project Management (APM) offers a range of highly-regarded qualifications for project management professionals at all stages of their careers. There is the APM Introductory Certificate for those new to project management, or playing a supporting role in corporate projects for the first time, right through to the Practitioner Qualification (APM PQ) […]
Search Engine Optimisation Helps Project Management Training Company Grow To Over £600k In Less Than Three Years
Parallel Project Training credits search engine optimisation (SEO) with their growth as one of the country’s leading project management training providers. Parallel Project Training recognised early on the importance to their success of developing a strong online presence and internet authority. To this end they embarked on an SEO campaign which has helped their turnover grow […]
Innovation in project management a clash of creativity and control
I am currently writing a tender response as part of a project management training course. The scenario is based on High Speed 2 (HS2) and I have come to the last section on project innovation. As normal, the first thing to do is fire up Google to see what everyone else thinks first. The number […]