All project managers are concerned about the perceived success of their projects. They want to minimise risk of failure and bring the project in on-time and on-budget. Considering each of these seven Cs for project success will lead to a truly successful outcome being accomplished. Communication The proliferation of email as the alternative to face […]
In order to understand the true worth of a project and whether to carry on with it (or indeed even start it in the first place) it is not helpful to simply consider the costs. If the benefits exceed the costs then there is no reason why the costs cannot increase. What is important is […]
Many of us will have embarked on a project with a very clear idea of what we want to achieve at the end of it. We are confident that we are organised, logical and capable of completing the project successfully. We have the right people with the right skills working on it. What could possibly […]
– John Bolton, Programme Development Director and Lara Taylorson accredited as APM RPP Assessors- APM training provider Parallel Project Training today announced that two of its consultants John Bolton, Programme Development Director and Lara Taylorson, associate consultant, are some of the first project management professionals to be qualified as an assessor for the new […]
The APM Practitioner Qualification provides the next natural step for project managers who have completed their foundation level APMP qualification. Parallel Project Training has today launched the APM PQ qualification, working in collaboration with Provek. The APMP Practitioner Qualification assesses a project manager’s ability to adopt and apply the behaviours of effective project management as […]
For a couple of months I have seen a rising interest on Twitter in Agile approaches to project management, but what is Agile and how is it relevant to project management? My interest was further sparked by a blog post at “The Project Management Hut”, which said that in Agile projects “the Scrum Master is […]
This is a live blog post that will be updated over the next few days as we explore what you can learn by following the Project Managers on Twitter hash tag #PMOT. But First What is #PMOT? Users of Twitter use the hash tag #PMOT (or label) to indicate post which may be of interest […]
This module is part of out podcasts APM Introductory Certificate in project management it covers the project lifecycle, handover and closeout, project reviews, organisational roles and responsibilities. It is just part of our Parallel Learning System which includes printed study guides, on-line e-learning and face-to-face workshops.
– Project Training business marches into 2011 with stunning growth – Reading, UK, 1st November 2010 – Parallel Project Training, a specialist training provider in APM project management training,is today celebrating a 300% increase in turnover verses the same quarter in 2009*. The project training business grew by continuing to provide market-leading training with a […]
Orlyval is a light Métro of type VAL with small gauge in the south of Paris between the station of the RERB of Antony and the Aéroport of Orly. Matra Transport which had produced a number of VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) systems in Lille, was highly interested in establishing a VAL system in Paris. This […]
Image Courtesy of geograph.org.uk The Dartford-Thurrock crossing, also known as the Third Dartford Crossing and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, is the first major Build-Operate-Transfer (B.O.T.) project developed in the U.K. this century. The crossing is the third road link over the Thames River between Kent and Essex counties, and complements the existing, two separate, […]
The Eden Project in Cornwall was conceived by Tim Smitt in 1993. His vision for Eden was ‘to promote understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plant, people and resources, leading towards sustainable development’. The project was mobilised in 1994 with a £40,000 grant from Restormell District Council with Nicolas Grimshaw acting as […]
Wembley was designed by architects HOK Sport and Foster and Partners with engineers Mott MacDonald, built by Multiplex and funded by Sport England, WNSL (Wembley National Stadium Limited), the Football Association, the Department for Culture Media and Sport and the London Development Agency. It is the most expensive stadium ever built at a cost of […]
The Association for Project Management offer a unique professional development road map for project managers. The range of qualifications and professional standards offers a clear development road map from an introductory to highly advance level of professional standards. With the highly anticipated launch of the professional standard for registered project professionals, the Association for Project […]
Every week we see the candidates in the Apprentice try to deliver a project set by Lord Sugar. Usually planning is poor, execution is far from perfect, team work is lacking, the benefits are dubious and someone gets fired. However is it fair to blame the project manager, surely the sponsor has ultimate responsibility for […]
– Specialist APM training provider introduces new study guide tailored specifically for PRINCE2 and APMP qualification – Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider offering APM project management training and APMP certification has today announced the launch of its new study guide and range of courses tailored specifically to the needs of PRINCE2 […]
Event organiser: South Wales and West of England Branch Date Wednesday 29th September 2010 Time 6.00pm Registration, networking and refreshments 6.30pm – 8.00pm Presentation Venue BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG Presented by Paul Naybour, MBA, Bsc (Hons), PMP, MAPM, MIET, C. Eng CPD 1 hour Cost Free The traditional approach to risk […]
Distance learning from Parallel Project Training is a new and extremely cost effective way to study for the APMP qualification from the association for project management. You are provided with fantastic course materials based on the Parallel Learning System which include a Printed Study Guide On-line e-learning A moderated on-line exam prep forum Plus the […]