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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.

Short-Listed For APM Awards Social Project Of The Year

28th July 2017

We are delighted to have been short-listed for the APM Awards 2017 in the Social Project of the Year category. […]

Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Project Manager?

17th July 2017

Are you considering project management as a career? There are many project management training courses available to help you kick-start […]

Arcadis Virtual Project Management Training

28th June 2017

Professional Project Management is a key capability of Arcadis, the leading build environment consultancy business. Arcadis plan and execute large […]

How technology has impacted project management

14th June 2017

Gone are the days when sharing platforms such as Google Drive and emails made up the basis of project management […]

(Feedback Please)- The Purpose Of A Health And Safety Plan.

24th May 2017

The purpose of a health and safety plan on a project is to make everyone aware of the scope of […]

Have You Considered A Project Management Apprenticeship?

15th May 2017

Project management is a well-established but still growing profession, that has become increasingly important to companies and organisations in all […]

Updates To The APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)

10th May 2017

APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) is an internationally recognised standard across all industries that recognises the ability to manage complex […]

Key Differences Between Projects And Business-As-Usual Bau

24th April 2017

Describe the key differences between Projects and Business-As-Usual (BAU). Make five relevant points.   Here is an explanation of what […]

Estimating Project Costs

13th April 2017

Cost management is one of the most important elements of managing any project. There is nothing worse than running out […]

Explain Five Key Benefits Of Effective Governance,

27th March 2017

Portfolio direction is a key benefit or governance. This is because the Directors have considered and decided how a project […]

5 Steps In Creating A Schedule Where Scope Has Been Defined

27th March 2017

1) If the scope has only been defined at a high level then the next step would be to fully […]

How To Ace Your Project Management Interview

17th March 2017

First of all, congratulations on reaching the interview stage! Now, the real work begins. If you want to secure a […]

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