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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.
New Professional Recognition For Project Managers
In my last post I discussed the skills and qualities that project managers need to develop to be successful because […]
The Politically Astute Project Manager
In this post, we return to the topic of politics in projects. Politics has a bit of a dirty name. […]
The Importance Of The People In Projects
Pure project management is about planning, communicating, monitoring, controlling, reporting etc etc but it is also about risk management and […]
Barriers To Cooperation In Your Project Team
Have you ever worked in a project team where someone, or sometimes multiple someones, seem determined to create conflict, no […]
Project Management – Keep It Simple
Project management can be extremely complicated, but it needn’t be. And it is beneficial for us all to simplify our […]
Asking The Right Questions About A Project
We all know that few projects run smoothly but, as a project manager, you can help your project to avoid […]
Saving A Failing Project Doesn’t Always Mean Extra Resources
As project managers we all know the value of extra resources – if only we had that extra time in […]
Importance Of Managing Expectations On A Project In Trouble
My previous post was a bit of a rant about a project I was working on that was abandoned because […]
When Pulling The Plug On A Project Is Not The Best Option
I have recently been in discussions about the abandonment of a particular project – the decision was taken by senior […]
Explain The Purpose Of The Business Case And 4 Areas Covered
The main purpose of the business case is develop the overall justification for carrying out the project, and a justification […]
Describe Five Benefits Of Goverence
1) One benefit of governance is that the projects support the corporate strategy or portfolio direction. Effective governance means that […]
2 Reasons Why The Scope Of A Project May Need To Be Changed
Explain 2 reasons why the scope of a project may need to be changed 1. The scope of a project […]