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Parallel Project Training Sponsors Major Project Management Event
– Parallel Project Training is this year sponsoring Synergy 2011, the high-profile event celebrating the project management profession- Reading, UK. 13 October 2011: The Project Management Institute (PMI) UK Chapter is hosting Synergy 2011 on International Project Management Day, 3rd November 2011, at Indigo O2 in London. This major event, to recognise and celebrate the […]
Project Management Moves Towards a Recognised Profession
Project management may not yet be regarded in the same light as one of the traditional professions but more and more large organisations are becoming committed to improving the standards of their project management professionals in an attempt to improve complex project delivery. In the UK, organisations such as BAA, Costain and Network Rail are […]
Is Project Management a Dark Art or a Profession?
Updated 18th December 2018 Much of the talk in the world of project management is the emergence of professional standards and work at the Association for Project Management (APM) on the development the proposed Chartered Standard for project professionals is progressing well. However in the drive to professionalise ethics and standards, it is best to […]
Investment Provides Boost To Professional Project Management
The UK government is rumoured to be discussing a £5bn investment in infrastructure investment in projects ranging from road, rail and broadband investment, although not an official plan “B”, the aim is to stimulate economic growth in the UK, without pulling in overseas exports. Treasury Danny Alexander Chief Secretary to the Treasury insists that this […]
Parallel Project Training Joins the Prestigious Group of Organizations Approved by Project Management Institute to Provide Project Management Training
Reading, UK – 15 September 2011 Parallel Project Training today announces it is now approved by Project Management Institute to become a PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) effective 1st September 2011. PMI R.E.P.s are educational organizations that have demonstrated that they are capable of providing world-class effective project management training. Through PMI’s rigorous quality […]
Portfolio Management And Business Planning: Same Process?
Whilst working with a client I got into an interesting discussion about the similarities and differences between portfolio management and business planning. The two processes seem to have much in common. With the Association for Project Management (APM) extending the Body of Knowledge to include more on the portfolio management processes I though it might […]
Do Men Make The Best Project Managers?
In any profession where both men and women perform the same roles, they will typically deal with people and problems differently. This is just as true in project management where the style of management can be markedly different between the genders. But are there personality traits in men that make them more successful project managers […]
The scope of the PMP exam is not based on the PM BoK guide
Quite often people get confused about the scope of the PMP exam. They mistakenly think it is based on the PMBok Guide. In fact the scope of the PMP exam is defined by a role delineation study. During this study the PMI examines the roles that a project manger actual fulfil during a project. This […]
PMP Certification Improves Career Prospects and Earning Potential
– Parallel Project Training launches new PMP Certification courses designed to recognise the skills and qualifications of experienced project managers – Reading, UK. 27 July 2011: Not-for-profit association the Project Management Institute (PMI) is aimed at promoting the project management profession worldwide with internationally-recognised standards and credentials. Their PMP Certification is designed for experienced […]
How To Really Learn Lessons from a Project
One of the recommendations always made at the end of every project is to apply the lessons learned from the just-completed project to subsequent projects; learn from the mistakes made and try not to repeat them and, less often, learn from the successes and do try to repeat those. The project plan probably has a […]
APM Adds To The Conference Speaker Line-Up
APM are pleased to announce that Tim Banfield, a director at the National Audit Office (NAO), will be in the speaker line-up at the APM Conference 2011 on 20th October along with Simon Henley and Sue Pritchard. These three key industry figures will be joining Ian Watmore, Chief Operating Officer for the new Efficiency and […]
What Motivates a Project Manager?
Much has been talked about and written about motivating people in all areas of business. Certainly, in a project team, a project manager who takes a personal interest in each individual and their ideas and concerns can contribute enormously to a well-motivated team. And well-motivated project teams achieve greater success than their disinterested counterparts. But […]
Selling And Doing Good Business An Engineers Guide
Wednesday 6 July, 6pm for 6.30pm at Halcrow, Burderop Park, Swindon, SN4 0QD The speaker: Mr Paul Naybour Business Development Director, Parallel Project Training In the current market no engineer can ignore the critical role they play in finding and growing business opportunities. Project managers and engineers are often the primary point of contact […]
Free Project Management Training?
In today’s economic climate many individuals are looking for free project management training. They are looking for this to Increase their chances of getting a project management job. Recent research by Arras People has shown that 57% of respondents say their employers now expect employees to have project and programme management qualifications and accreditations with […]
BOOK EARLY for the APM Conference and save up to £90
The APM Conference 2011 is now open for bookings, so if you are quick and book your place by the 31st July you could save up to £90 off the full ticket price*. There are special discounted rates for both APM members and non members, so everyone has the opportunity to see some of the […]
Angela Rippon To Host APM Awards 2011
APM have announced that the Project Management Awards ceremony on 20th October (bookings are now being taken) will be hosted by TV presenter Angela Rippon, who has been a familiar face and voice in British broadcasting for over 40 years. The career of this award-winning journalist has embraced an impressive variety of programmes on both […]
PMP Certification and PRINCE2: The Similarities and Differences
PMP certification is the professional project management approach from the PMI in the USA and PRINCE2 Practitioner is a standard project methodology from the UK OGC. On first view these two standards seem to portray dramatically different approaches to project management. This presents a real problem for people who are trying to decide which […]
Is my Project Complex or Simple; That is the Question?
The Association for Project Management (APM) has just launched a new standard the APM Registered Project Professional (RPP). It is a pan-sector standard for those able to demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, who have the ability to manage a complex project and use appropriate tools, processes and techniques. See http://www.apm.org.uk/content/apm-registered-project-professional-rpp for more details. […]