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Advantages of APM Project Management Qualifications and Standards.
The Association for Project Management offer a unique professional development road map for project managers. The range of qualifications and professional standards offers a clear development road map from an introductory to highly advance level of professional standards. With the highly anticipated launch of the professional standard for registered project professionals, the Association for Project […]
Would You Hire Lord Sugar As A Project Sponsor?
Every week we see the candidates in the Apprentice try to deliver a project set by Lord Sugar. Usually planning is poor, execution is far from perfect, team work is lacking, the benefits are dubious and someone gets fired. However is it fair to blame the project manager, surely the sponsor has ultimate responsibility for […]
APMP For Prince 2 Practitioner Study Guide And Courses
– Specialist APM training provider introduces new study guide tailored specifically for PRINCE2 and APMP qualification – Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider offering APM project management training and APMP certification has today announced the launch of its new study guide and range of courses tailored specifically to the needs of PRINCE2 […]
APM Risk Presentation Slides Wednesday 29th September, Bristol
Event organiser: South Wales and West of England Branch Date Wednesday 29th September 2010 Time 6.00pm Registration, networking and refreshments 6.30pm – 8.00pm Presentation Venue BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG Presented by Paul Naybour, MBA, Bsc (Hons), PMP, MAPM, MIET, C. Eng CPD 1 hour Cost Free The traditional approach to risk […]
APMP Distance Learning Course Gets Solid Feedback
Distance learning from Parallel Project Training is a new and extremely cost effective way to study for the APMP qualification from the association for project management. You are provided with fantastic course materials based on the Parallel Learning System which include a Printed Study Guide On-line e-learning A moderated on-line exam prep forum Plus the […]
A Project Managers Guide To Contract Law
From a project manager’s perspective a contract is a mechanism to involve other organisations in the successful delivery of a project. From a lawyer’s perspective the contract defines the legal rights, obligations and consequences of litigation. Often project managers do not fully understand the need for a contract before starting a project because they expect […]
How many real project managers follow #PMOT?
I have been following the project managers on twitter group for about 12 and I am being to ask myself if any real project managers use #PMOT. This is not to say that some of the tweets aren’t interesting and relevant. But you do tend to see the same names over and over again. Many […]
Parallel Project Training – Provider For Prince’s Foundation
– Parallel Project Training has been appointed to provide the Prince’s Foundation community of practitioners with project management support and development training for the build environment – 18 May 2010: Parallel Project Training, a specialist training provider in APM project management training has today been appointed by the Prince’s Foundation for the Build Environment, an […]
Parallel Project training introduces APM Introductory Certificate Training course
– Parallel Project Training introduces a project management training course designed to introduce students to the essential elements of Project Management – 4th August, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APM certification, has launched a new two day introductory […]
Organisational Roles In Project Management
In this podcast we discuss the typical responsibilities of the project manager, sponsor users, team members and suppliers. We relate these responsubilities to the APM body of knowlege. These podcasts are just part of our Parallel Learning System and can be used in conjunction with our printed APMP study guide
Essentials Of Project Management For Consulting Engineers
Successfully delivering projects in an increasingly competitive environment is a real challenge. At minimum a clear definition of the scope, clearly defined resources, strong commercial management, disciplined change control, strong leadership and first class client management are required. In addressing these, project managers must meet the needs of two masters; the client and consultancy […]
Does The Project Manager Need To Be A Specialist?
Question “To be an effective Project Manager it is essential to have knowledge of the project topic – only civil engineers can be PM’s for civil engineering projects” Yes Do Project Managers need to have specialist technical knowledge? I would argue that they do. That is not to say that they need to understand the […]
To Train or Not To Train?
In light of the new “Time to Train” legislation which came into force on the 6th April 2010, all employees now have the right to request time off for training, many organisations have been feeling somewhat unnerved by what it could mean for them given the current economic conditions. The legislation is currently aimed […]
APM Introductory Certificate In Project Management Part 1 Project Context
This is part on one of our APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (APM PFQ) introduction to project management. It covers the project management and the project context. It is just one element of the Parallel Learning System which includes printed study guides, on-line e-learning, podcasts and face to face workshops. For more details of the Parallel Learning […]
Social Media In Project Management Is It A Waste Of Time?
Here we address some common concerns project managers have about the use of social media in project environments : What social media networks are useful in project management? Can social media really help deliver successful projects? What are the project management challenges with social media?
Project Procurement
This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 5.4, procurement. This podcast covers procurement in project management, the purpose and content of a procurement strategy, the process of supplier selection, different methods of supplier reimbursement, and contractual types. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP Project […]
APMP Distance Learning
APMP distance learning – now known as the APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) – is available from Parallel Project Training. The advantages of studying via distance learning include the ability to study at a pace that suits you and also a time and place that suits you. t enables candidates to fit study around […]
Requirements Management Module 5.1 (APM BoK 4.1)
This module covers the requirements management sections of the APM Body of Knowledge. It includes the description of requirements management process such as capture, analysis, prioritisation and testing, the factors used to structure requirements and the importance of requirements management. It can be used in conjunction with our APMP Project Management Training Study Guide