Project Management Burnout and How to Recover
There probably isn’t a project manager out there who hasn’t experienced some level of stress or burnout on their projects no matter how many project management qualifications they have. There are a huge number of things that could trigger this stress, for example an unreasonable client, a challenging team with a lack of clear organisational…
Read MoreHow to Write a Project Plan
Benjamin Franklin is often attributed with the quote “Failing to plan is planning to fail” and in perhaps no other area of business is the quote more apt than in project management. A poorly run project is doomed from the start, and without a project plan it is almost impossible to run your project…
Read MoreWhy Do Agile Projects Fail And What Can You Do About It?
Agile is seen by some as the magic bullet of project management. A framework through which all their project management woes will be cured. But let’s face it. Real life isn’t like that and, although agile is a great framework to use, there are times when even agile projects fail. This could be due to…
Read MoreNegotiating a Pay Rise as a Project Manager
If the amount you are being paid is making you consider a change of employer then look at our tips to consider negotiating a pay rise in your current role first. When you work in Project Management your salary will depend on quite a few different factors. Things like location, your project management skills…
Read MoreReporting Tips For Project Managers
Project reporting can be time-consuming, but with the right tools and methods it doesn’t need to be. It doesn’t matter what project management tools you are using, you need to make sure that you are using ones that have the ability to report project data easily as well as being able to easily share the…
Read MoreYour Pathway to Project Management
A complete guide to qualifications, interview techniques and tips for landing your ideal project management job. Project managers are in demand across all industries and sectors. With keen organisational skills and the ability to see the bigger picture, a project manager who delivers time and again is the person every business with large and…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress as a Project Manager
There are numerous project management qualifications available from an introductory level right up to degree or chartered level. They cover a variety of methodologies in order to help you manage projects more successfully and more consistently. From the APM Project Foundation Qualification to the advanced APM Registered Project Professional (APM RPP) accreditation, all PM courses…
Read MoreWhy Team Structure Matters in Project Management
You might think that how you structure your team doesn’t really matter too much, after all if you have the right people with the right skills and a clear plan for the project that should be enough, shouldn’t it? Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple and a well-structured team can provide many advantages. With a well-structured…
Read MoreChartered Project Professional – Competence 8: Knowledge; Risk and Issue Management
In this competence for Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) you need you need to show that you have the theoretical knowledge to be able to : Evaluate the function of risk and issue management plans and registers in the context of a project; Analyse approaches to risk identification; Analyse qualitative and quantitative methods to assess risk…
Read MoreChartered Project Professional – Competence 3: Conflict Management
If you are already a project professional with a track record of managing complex projects, programmes or portfolios and can demonstrate experience in 10 mandatory and two elective competencies, then you could be ready to become a Chartered Project Professional. You will also require advanced technical knowledge and understanding of the theory of current practices…
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