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PARALLEL PROJECT TRAINING LAUNCHES APMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING PACKAGE

– Using its integrated Parallel Learning System Parallel Project Training has launches its Distance Learning Package for just £300 – 28 May, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has launched its new distance learning package for just £300. Using the integrated Parallel Learning […]

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Earned Value Presentation for the APM 18th May 2010

Earned Value Management Is it worth the effort? Earned value promises significant benefits to project managers including •    An integrated system to measure cost and schedule performance. •    The ability to measure efficiency and progress towards the project goal. •    Ability to quickly identify underperforming work package and instigate corrective actions. •    Accurate forecasting of outturn cost and time. […]

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Parallel Project Training – Excellent Feedback, 100% Pass Rate

– Customers enthusiastic about the first few courses from specialist APM training provider – 27 April, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has received outstanding feedback from customers who attended the company’s first training courses in March and April. The exam pass rate […]

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The business case for project management training

The need for capable and professional project managers is clear to many businesses. With ever increasing complexity, risk and financial implications, modern society demands that projects are undertaken with a clear and apparent expectation that the project not only finishes as planned and to budget, but that any potential hitherto unknown opportunities are converted into […]

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What is the value of a PMO?

David seems to have stirred up a bit of hornets’ nest with his piece about the negative value of the PMO, in project magazine. Having led a couple of PMOs and worked with many I can see the value in David’s arguments. A poorly run PMO can do little or nothing to support the delivery […]

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Review of ‘How to Pass the APMP’ John Edmonds of pearcemayfield

“It’s a course in a book” is how this study guide describes itself. It is aimed at people who wish to pass the APMP but just cannot spare the time to attend the traditional workshops. So, how does it fare? Getting a 5-day course into a book is a tall order, and at over 270 […]

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PMP Certification And PMP Exam Prep Courses Launched

Parallel Project Training are pleased to announce that they are launching two course based on the PMI body of knowledge (PMBoK) PMP Certification (5-days) from £6999 for 14 people The first course is a five day PMP certification course which meets the PMI requirements for 35 hours of directed learning. The PMBoK is covered in […]

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Measuring Return On Investment In Project Management

Many organisations invest significant time, cost, and management effort in project management training. Project Management is about a team delivering clearly defined objectives to achieve a business benefit. How can we apply the same principles to Project Management Training Programmes? How can we measure the benefits of the project management training? How do we assess […]

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The difference between Complex and Complicated Projects

What is meant by a complex project? The world if full difference when we talk about complex projects. Is complexity the same as complicated? By complex do we just mean a large project, one which is geographical distributed or using complex technology? Or are these mega project just more complicated. Complexity Within business complexity is […]

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How to Pass the Open APMP Webinar 3rd May only £30+vat

Parallel Project training are launching the world’s first ever how to pass the APMP Webinar on the 3rd May. Scheduled at 18:00 it is ideal for those who are self studying for the Open APMP exam on the 10th May. With the authors of our APMP study guide this webinar gives you all the trainer […]

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Project Management Training: 5-Days Out Of The Office?

During the past decade project management has undergone a transformation with through greater codification and formal certification. This certification and been based on the Association for Project Management (APM), Prince2TM and Project Management Institute (PMI) under taken by seemingly ever increasing number of organisations and individuals. With over half a million members of the PMI, […]

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News Flash, APMP study guide available today, Adrian Tillin as guest on next podcast and competition launched on web site.

Parallel Project Training is pleased to announce that its long awaited APMP study guide is available today from www.parallelprojecttraining.com or Amazon.co.uk. Designed to accompany the Parallel podcasts and e-learning, this study guide is your first step towards professional project management. It is packed full exercises, case studies, quizzes and sample APMP questions. We are also pleased […]

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Parallel Project Training launches with APM Accreditation

– Specialist APM Training Provider Gains Immediate Accreditation following launch – 28 January, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider offering APM project management training and APMP certification has today been awarded accredited training provider status by the Association for Project Management. Parallel will now be able to offer the APMP qualification […]

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T5 Vs Wembley What Can We Learn?

Date: 14/01/2010 Event organiser: APM Midlands Branch Time: 6.15 for 6.30pm start – Refreshments provided Venue: Holiday Inn Notts Derby, M1, Jct 25, Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, Nottingham, NG10 5NJ Presented by: Paul Naybour – Director of Parallel Project Training Overview Heathrow Terminal 5 and Wembley Stadium are two high profile projects, each of which, for […]

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Advanced Project Management Courses

Parallel Project Training can offer a wide range of short CPD workshops. Typically lasting between 2-3 hours these are for experienced project managers and include the following topics: Project  Management – T5  vs  Wembley  –  What  can  we  learn? Heathrow Terminal and Wembley are two high profile projects which are both for different reasons perceived […]