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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.

APM PMQ Exam: automatically assessed answers

1st July 2021

In the APM PMQ Exam one area, people really struggle with is how much to write to get the necessary […]

Information for corporate IT teams enabling exams online for APM

29th June 2021

The below is information that may be useful for corporate IT teams enabling exams online who are whitelisting the APM […]

How APM exams work online

28th June 2021

With more people able to take professional exams online we answer some important questions below specifically about how APM exams […]

Interview with John Bolton

17th June 2021

The second in a series of interviews with project managers… John Bolton is an experienced project management professional with particular expertise […]

Improving Your Decision-Making Skills As A Project Manager

17th June 2021

As a project manager, you need to hone your skills in many different areas. One thing that you certainly need […]

The Importance of Project Meetings

13th May 2021

Meetings are an essential part of any project – how well they are managed is critical to the success of […]

Working With A Global Project Team

30th April 2021

Nowadays, more and more businesses are going global and hiring remote workers. As a project manager, it is highly unlikely […]

The newest tools for project managers

15th April 2021

Technology is continually changing with new and better solutions appearing on the marketplace all the time. If you are looking […]

AI, Automation and the project manager

12th April 2021

Whatever company or industry you work in, it is highly likely that some aspects of every project will be difficult. […]

Use A Project Manager For Your Post-Pandemic Contingency Plan

23rd March 2021

There is no denying that the pandemic has turned the business world on its head. Some businesses have been forced […]

Does Your PMO Provide A Valuable Service?

20th March 2021

An efficient, well-run project management office (PMO) should provide a valuable service to a project manager and the team, particularly […]

Distance Learning Vs Face-to-Face Learning: Which Is Best?

16th March 2021

Organisations that regularly implement project-based work agree that training courses for project managers are not just important, but essential. The […]

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