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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.

Describe The Five Major Components Of A Project Management Plan

21st January 2018

Edited by Paul Naybour on the 21st January 2018 to align more with the answer expected in the APM  project […]

List And Describe Five Types Of Review In The Project Lifecycle

19th January 2018

Here are 5 types of review in the project lifecycle: 1) Gate Reviews 2) Stage or Progress Reviews 3) Peer […]

Benefits Of On-Going Employee Development And Training

16th January 2018

On-going employee training and development provides more benefits than many organisations realise. Of course, it is a great way to […]

Project Management in 2018 – What Will it Look Like?

16th January 2018

 Take a look at some of the key trends for project management in 2018 that are expected to make a […]

Completed The APM PMQ; What Next? 70-20-10

15th January 2018

So you have completed the APM PMQ Project Management Qualification and are considering the next steps for progressing your career […]

Feedback Request – Leadership Exam Question

28th December 2017

Hello, Could I please request some feedback on the following question. Some additional points added in italics Thank you State […]

Project Management Tips For Complex Projects

16th November 2017

Project management can be difficult at the best of times, but when you are faced with a complex project, the […]

I Wish I Knew That When I First Became A Project Manager

15th November 2017

Being a project manager is a fast-paced and exciting job. There is always something new to contend with, and two […]

The Science And Art Of Managing Project Expectations

17th October 2017

There are plenty of difficult tasks to be accomplished in the average project but one that perhaps doesn’t get enough […]

Why Do So Many Projects Still Fail?

18th September 2017

Project management has been refined and improved immeasurably in the past 2 decades: methodologies and best practices are better defined […]

Achieve Project Success Through Effective Change Management

15th September 2017

One of the reasons why projects fail is because project managers fail to introduce new risk parameters once change has […]

How To Give Project Feedback To Your Team

14th August 2017

As a project manager, it is your responsibility to monitor the performance of your team to ensure that everyone is […]

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