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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.

5 Key Attributes Of A Project And How Each Differs From Bau

16th June 2016

List five key attributes of a project and describe how each differs from BAU 1. Projects are unique/bespoke A project […]

Explain 5 Key Benefits Of Using A Programme Management Approach

11th June 2016

Explain 5 key benefits of using a programme management approach 1.  Strategic benefits Focusing on the strategic benefits is a […]

Feedback Required Please – Another Response For Review

5th June 2016

List and describe five roles associated with a project environment and include in your answers the responsibility of each role […]

Some Direction Please…. Am I On The Right Track?

5th June 2016

I am starting to go through exam questions and have come across the sample question below.  Can you advise if […]

Is Your Project Worth Saving?

18th May 2016

Project recovery is a term that you will hear throughout the project management world. It is important to understand what […]

Becoming A Project Manager – A Basic Guide

17th May 2016

Project management is certainly an amazing career with great prospects, plenty of opportunity for working your way up the ladder […]

Unhappy Project Manager: Control Your Negative Emotions

15th May 2016

Here we look at a couple of different negative emotions you might feel at work as a project manager, and […]

Resource Management – Please Could I Get Some Feedback?

25th April 2016

Explain the following approaches to resource management: Resource smoothing Resource levelling. Explain three approaches/tactics which a project manager might use […]

Your Project’S Last Day – What To Think About

21st April 2016

You have finally come to the end of a mammoth project and you’re on the very last day with 8 […]

A Simple Guide To Project Planning For Beginners

21st April 2016

Project planning can be difficult but it can’t be neglected. Here we look at a simple way to plan projects […]

Please Could You Provide Some Feedback To 2 Questions

18th April 2016

QUESTION ONE Within the Project Context, state the meaning of the following: • Committed costs • Accrued costs Committed costs […]

List And Describe 5 Ways Software Can Help Planning A Project

18th April 2016

List and describe five ways in which a software tool can help with planning a project: 1. Help to provide […]

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