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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.
Scope Management – Feedback Required
Explain two reasons why the scope of a project may need to be changed (20 Marks) ? User has changed their […]
Risk Management – Advantages – Feedback Required
List and describe 5 benefits to an organisation of adopting a formal risk management process Acts as a mechanism for […]
Roles Of The Sponsor – Feedback Required
List and describe five activities which the sponsor performs during the project lifecycle ? Own the business case Directs the […]
Contexts – Environmental Legislation – Feedback Required
List and describe 5 important legislative requirements which the project manager must take into account when planning a project Environmental […]
Estimating – Feedback Required
Explain the prerequisites required for each of the following 3 estimating methods (30 Marks) Comparative Estimating Bottom up / Analytical […]
Situational Leadership – Feedback Required
Explain what is meant by situational leadership in a project environment (10 Marks) The Hershey and Blanchard situational leadership model […]
Feedback Please – Organisations And Structures
List and describe five roles associated with a project environment include in your answers the responsibility of each role […]
Matrix (Strenghts And Wekanesses) – Feedback Required
List & Describe 3 advantages of a matrix organisation structure when used within a project environment ? 30 Marks Make […]
Tender Procsss – Feedback Required
List and Describe 5 typical stages in the process for selection of a supplier via a competitive tender ? ITT […]
Benefits Of Reviews – Feedback Required
Explain the importance of Project Reviews (10 Marks) Project reviews act as decision points as to whether to continue with […]
Effective Communication – Feedback Required
Explain 5 distinct aspects which the project manager should consider when preparing a communications plan Who What How When Feedback […]
Programme Benefits – Feedback Required
Explain 5 distinct benefits of managing groups of projects as programmes rather than as individual unconnected projects. Ensure that you […]