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Parallel Training Project Management Blog
From beginner’s guides to breakdowns of advanced topics, our blog covers key project management topics. These can supplement your learning on one of our project management training courses, or provide a starting point for your own project management learning.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: My Top 5 Organisations Supporting Women in Tech and Project Management
I studied a degree in Engineering and Business Studies and graduated in 1990, when at that time the percentage of […]
How To Build a Motivated Project Team
Projects are successful if the right people are involved and those people are well-motivated so let’s look at how to […]
The Silent Killer of Projects No One Likes to Talk About…
The Silent Killer We talk a lot in project management about risks, schedule over-runs, budget over-spend, and those ever-expanding wish lists from […]
Common Project Kickoff Issues and How to Overcome Them
The official start of any new project is undoubtedly the project kickoff meeting. It is the moment when the stakeholders […]
100 Essential Project Management Tips
The field of Project management is a dynamic, demanding one. Whether you are overseeing a small and dedicated team or […]
Beyond “Just Tell Them”: Why Effective Project Communication is a Project’s Secret Weapon
By Ruth Phillips The Real Challenge When I ask the delegates attending Parallel Project Training’s project management courses about their […]
Why Poor People Management Guarantees Project Failure
Project statistics across multiple industries show that significant numbers of projects don’t meet their original goals, timelines or budget. Often, […]
Different Training Formats for Project Professionals – A Quick Guide
Continuous professional development is a necessity for project professionals whether they are starting out as project coordinators or are seasoned […]
The Stoic Project Manager: How Can the Classical Philosophy of Stoicism help us to Lead and Thrive
Stoicism and Modern Project Management Project managers often work in environments defined by uncertainty and pressure. According to Bent Flyvbjerg, […]
The Benefits of Industry Specific Project Management Training
Today’s UK market is an increasingly complex and competitive place. When it comes to project management training a one-size-fits-all approach […]
A Guide to Quality Management in Project Management
It doesn’t matter what sort of project you are working on; the importance of quality management should never be underestimated. […]