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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.
Typical APM PMQ exam questions
These are some typical questions based on the first two chapters in the book. Remember to get the full marks […]
Answering APMP questions.
Many people take a while to realise that passing the APMP exam is not just about quoting direct from the […]
How Projects Differ From BAU – Feedback Please
List 5 key attributes of a project and describe how they each differ from business as usual. Projects are established […]
Project Context Sample Question Some Feedback Please
Explain what is meant by a project context and explain 4 distinct factors that may influence project context. A project […]
Feedback: Section 3 Project Life Cycles Sample Questions
Paul, working through the new study guide and would appreciate some feedback please on the sample questions below. […]
Managing Your Time Effectively As A PM
Good time management is so important in project management, but can be easily over-looked because of poor working habits. Here […]
Is Project Management Undervalued Skill or Core Business Function?
The project management community expends plenty of energy discussing project management methods – arguing over the best approach for a […]
Storytelling In Project Management
As a project manager, you are, no doubt, continually striving to improve your skills. However, some skills cannot be easily […]
Saying No To A Project
Sometimes saying no to a project can be the best course of action for you, your career and your organisation, […]
Business Analysis On ‘Agile-Type’ Projects
This week I ‘ave mostly been reading about Business Analysis (for those who remember Paul Whitehouse’s character Jesse from The […]
Salary Trends: Are You Just An Average Project Manager?
We all like to think of ourselves as successful project managers or maybe you are aspiring to be a successful […]
Estimate Don’t Guesstimate
When planning a project accurate estimates are key to a realistic plan. However, many estimates are no more than guessing. […]