Welcome to the
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.
APMP Preparation
This post is for anyone who is studying for the APM PMQ exam (previously the APMP exam). It contains both […]
Read More
Describe The Five Major Components Of A Project Management Plan
Edited by Paul Naybour on the 21st January 2018 to align more with the answer expected in the APM project […]
Read More
List And Describe Five Types Of Review In The Project Lifecycle
Here are 5 types of review in the project lifecycle: 1) Gate Reviews 2) Stage or Progress Reviews 3) Peer […]
Read More
Benefits Of On-Going Employee Development And Training
On-going employee training and development provides more benefits than many organisations realise. Of course, it is a great way to […]
Read More
Project Management in 2018 – What Will it Look Like?
Take a look at some of the key trends for project management in 2018 that are expected to make a […]
Read More
Completed The APM PMQ; What Next? 70-20-10
So you have completed the APM PMQ Project Management Qualification and are considering the next steps for progressing your career […]
Read More
Feedback Request – Leadership Exam Question
Hello, Could I please request some feedback on the following question. Some additional points added in italics Thank you State […]
Read More
Project Management Tips For Complex Projects
Project management can be difficult at the best of times, but when you are faced with a complex project, the […]
Read More
I Wish I Knew That When I First Became A Project Manager
Being a project manager is a fast-paced and exciting job. There is always something new to contend with, and two […]
Read More
The Science And Art Of Managing Project Expectations
There are plenty of difficult tasks to be accomplished in the average project but one that perhaps doesn’t get enough […]
Read More
Why Do So Many Projects Still Fail?
Project management has been refined and improved immeasurably in the past 2 decades: methodologies and best practices are better defined […]
Read More
Achieve Project Success Through Effective Change Management
One of the reasons why projects fail is because project managers fail to introduce new risk parameters once change has […]
Read More