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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.

Attending Classroom Training Feb 1st.

10th January 2016

Dear All Will be attending the APMP Classroom training in Reading on February 1st. Have PRINCE2 Practitioner so will be […]

Feedback: Explain What Is Meant By The Term ‘Project Context’.

24th December 2015

Project context is the environment in which the project operates, and the influences within the environment that will have an […]

Explain Five Benefits Of Using A Programme Management Approach

24th December 2015

1. Projects form part of a Programme because they are part of the vision set by senior managers of the […]

A World In Which Every Project Is A Success?

17th December 2015

“We know why projects fail, we know how to prevent their failure — so why do they still fail?” Martin […]

Easy Tips For New Project Managers

14th December 2015

When you are new to being a project manager, there’s lots of advice out there. Our advice? Take it all […]

Why Trust Is Crucial In Project Management

11th December 2015

Trust is an extremely important part of project management. In this discussion we look at why this is, and how […]

List And Describe Five Steps In Creating A Robust Schedule

26th November 2015

Five steps in creating a robust schedule are: Producing WBS Estimating durations for executing work packages Preparing precedence diagram, and […]

List And Describe Five Benefits Of Formal Risk Management

26th November 2015

Five benefits of formal Risk Management are: 1) Defining ways to deal with risk 2) Consistency 3) Allowing for contingencies […]

List And Describe Five Types Of Project Stakeholder

26th November 2015

Five types of stakeholders are: 1-Individuals and groups performing the works which are represented in the PM and the project […]

Main Purpose Of Business Case Plus 4 Key Areas Covered

26th November 2015

Main purpose for the BC is justifying the need for the project against three vital things Cost, Benefits and Risks. […]

List/Describe 5 Ways Project Managers Can Resolve Conflict

25th November 2015

Actions project manager can take to resolve conflict are: Avoiding the conflict. Accommodating. Competing. Collaborating  Compromising 1-Avoiding conflict means ignoring […]

Explain The Importance Of Robust Requirements

25th November 2015

Following robust requirement management process gives confidence to the stakeholders that their requirements are understood and their needs and expectations […]

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