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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.
Main Purpose Of Business Case Plus 4 Key Areas Covered
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
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
Following robust requirement management process gives confidence to the stakeholders that their requirements are understood and their needs and expectations […]
5 Different Types Of Review During The Project Lifecycle
Different type of review that happened during the project life cycle are: Gate Review is commissioned by the sponsoring organisations […]
Describe Communicating A Schedule To Different Stakeholders
WBS can be used to communicate Work Packages (activities) to the project team leaders. WBS identifies the works required to […]
List And Describe Five Advantages / Disadvantage Of A Matrix
Advantages of Matrix Organisations are: Visibility of resources skills Organizational authorities to Project Manager over staff. Maintaining specialised skills Disadvantages […]
List/Describe 5 Phases In Extended Lifecycle And Products
Concept Definition Development Handing over and closure Benefits Realisation Concept is the first phase in the project life cycle. It […]
Explain Importance Of A Sponsor. Describe 4 Responsibilities
Sponsor role is important to the project since he provides leadership, develops the business case, and oversees the development of […]
Explain Five Benefits Of Governance
One of the key benefits of governance is enabling the organisation to draw clear portfolio direction for the organisation which;is […]
Project Management – Do You Love It?
There are pros and cons to every job and for those who love project management, it simply has more pros […]
Becoming A Project Manager – Key Skills
Becoming a project manager is a great career choice but it is important to identify the key skills needed to […]