Hi Paul, Please could you provide some feedback on the following question. Thank you 1. Part a, explain importance of project reviews. The project involves many stakeholders in stages from are beginning to end with multiple people involved, and many different work packages and activities being planned and delivered at any one time, a project […]
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Portfolio / business as usual
This may seem like an obvious question but i wanted to check to be clear. I listened to the podcast, watched the video and checked the study guide and was pretty clear that a portfolio encompasses projects and programmes but NOT business as usual. However the quiz on page 19, answers on page 148 says […]
Establishing The Context For Project Sucess. A Directors Guide
Over recent years it has become increasingly clear that the formula for delivering successful projects is not complicated. In fact, success is linked to doing the basics of project management and doing them well. Whilst “doing the basics well” is a good catchy title what does this mean in practice? It’s not easy to do […]
APM Chartered Project Professional Part Four
The Chartered Project Professional Standard requires that applicants demonstrate that they have ‘The required breadth of project experience to meet the requirements of ten mandatory and two elective competences and have an advanced technical knowledge and are able to confidently evaluate and analyse theory of current practices and methods’. Routes one and two permit you […]
Chartered Project Professional Part Three – Project Overview
The Chartered Project Professional Standard requires that applicants provide a number of ‘project statements’ that they can use when describing their competency later in their application. It’s not altogether clear how many you should write up from the application guidance as some of the earlier narrative is a bit ambiguous. It is clarified later however and […]
The A To Z Of Project Management Terminology
Project management is one of the rare types of careers which allows those with the necessary qualifications and skills to work in any sector of business, from finance and software development to construction and retail. Every type of business requires good project managers, and large organisations of every kind are increasingly beginning to understand the […]
Differences Between Projects And Bau- Feedback Please
Hi Paul I’ve just started this course and thought I’d quickly go through one of the exam questions to pick up some tips. I’d like some feedback on whether I’m on the right lines. I have seen another post that is similar and will incorporate the feedback you left there but, regarding my response, is […]
5 Key Attributes Of A Project And Difference To BAU
This topic was modified from the original post in May 2018 by a member of the Parallel team to better provide an appropriate answer for people preparing for the APM PMQ exam (previously known as the APMP). The original poster also expanded his answers and they can be viewed here. The first point to note […]
Chartered Project Professional Part Two Understanding…
The Chartered Standard requires that applicants provide a true and accurate record of their Continuous Professional Development (or CPD for short). It is one of the questions that we get asked more and more from aspiring RPP candidates or those renewing their PMP accreditation and we have no doubt that it will also form the […]
Quick Project Management Tips
Most project managers will choose to work towards professional accreditation or even chartered status, and also engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) throughout their career. So they will undertake training in all forms, traditional classroom based courses, workshops, distance learning or e-learning. Training will cover best practise and help you develop your project management skills […]
How To Become A Chartered Project Professional – Guide
Over the past few weeks we have had lots of people asking us “What is the best route to Chartered Project Professional? (ChPP)“, so below we set out the options. Over the next few months we plan to write blog posts covering everything you need to know to get Chartered Project Professional. We plan to […]
APM Sets Out Plans for a Register of Chartered Project Professionals
The roadmap towards a register of Chartered Project Professionals is becoming more clear. Work at the Association for Project Management (APM) on the development the proposed Chartered Standard is progressing well and the APM anticipate that this will be shortly going to public consultation. The APM has previously said that the current Registered Project Professional standard will […]
Mistakes New Project Managers Often Make
Project management is a career that more and more people are getting involved in and it is not difficult to see why. The growth potential for this industry is massive as organisations become more project-centric, it is a field where there are opportunities in so many different types of companies, and it is now a […]
Setting Expectations On New Projects
Whenever you take on new projects or a new client, your initial conversations will set the tone for the rest of the relationship. When setting expectations, a lot of businesses are guilty of promising too much, at every level, from the project management apprentice to those that have been doing the job for a […]
How To Earn The Respect Of Your Team As A Project Manager
As a project manager, you are usually tasked with motivating your team to success. You are the person that needs to get the best out of your team so that the product or service that is developed is a success. This is often a lot easier said than done. However, once you earn the respect […]
Success And Benefits Management Quiz
Success and benefits management Quiz Question 4: Having a sponsor who is prepared and able to make quick decisions might be an example of a… Surely that’s a success factor, not a success criteria?
How To Transition Effectively Into An Agile Project Manager
More and more companies are switching to agile project management. This is a form of project management approach that uses short development cycles (sprints), so that there is a focus on continual improvement when developing a service or product. While becoming an agile project manager certainly has its benefits, implementing this approach is not without […]
Launching Your Career In Project Management
Project management is a career choice that is in high demand today. More and more companies are looking for project managers to take their business to the next level, ensuring higher levels of quality while budget and time constraints are met and, in some cases, exceeded. Many larger organisations are so committed to improving their […]