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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 Leadership Leap: From Managing Projects to Leading With Purpose
Parallel Project Training podcast | Matt Bolton and Ruth Phillips Automatically transcribed from the supplied audio and lightly formatted for […]
From Connection to Action: What Stops Us Building the Relationships Projects Need?
Successful projects depend on more than plans, processes and technology. They depend on people and on the strength of the […]
Which Project Management Qualification Should I Choose?
If you are considering a project management qualification, one of the hardest decisions can come before you even start studying: […]
The Human Factor in Risk Management – Moving Past the Spreadsheets
Project risk management is a discipline dominated by processes, risk registers, scoring scales and compliance, yet adherence to the process […]
The Challenges of Delivering Complex Corporate Projects
Now more than ever, delivering complex corporate projects is challenging. Organisations are operating in environments defined by rapid change, shifting […]
How AI Will Change Project Management
Artificial intelligence is already changing the way project managers work. For many people, AI still means ChatGPT, Copilot or Claude. […]
How Human-AI Collaboration Can Improve Project Delivery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already influencing how projects are planned, monitored, reported and delivered. AI tools are increasingly becoming embedded […]
From Certification to Impact: Why Large Organisations Struggle to Bridge the Gap
Many organisations invest heavily in project management certifications, yet still struggle to achieve consistent project success. The reason is that […]
Delivering projects through volunteer resource – The unique challenge and tips to overcome it
Many industries and organisations rely heavily on volunteers, not only to maintain business-as-usual activity, but also to deliver successful projects. […]
Award-Winning Project Management Training: Parallel Project Training Wins APM Development Programme of the Year
Parallel Project Training, a leading provider of professional project management training, in partnership with Network Rail, has won Developmental Programme […]
Parallel Project Training Named APM Developmental Programme of the Year
We’re proud to share that Parallel Project Training, in partnership with Network Rail, has won Developmental Programme of the Year at the 2026 APM Education & Research Awards.
The Secret to Project Mastery? It’s Not the “Perfect” Project.
We’ve all been there: you attend a high-energy workshop, have a ‘lightbulb moment’ when you learn about a resource-levelling technique or a project communication framework, and you’re fired up […]