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Project Quality Management APMP Module 7.6 (APM BoK 2.6)
This podcast covers the APM BOK topics 2.6 Project Quality Management including quality planning, quality assurance and quality control in the project environment. It also looks at the benefits of quality management. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with theAPMP Project Management Training Study Guide
Project Success And Benefits Management APMP Module 7.1
This podcast covers the APM BOK topics 2.1 Project Success and Benefits Management, including success criteria, KPI’s, critical success factors and benefits management process. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP Project Management Training Study Guide
Parallel Project Training Announces New Clinical Research and Development Training Package
– Parallel Project Training introduces a project management training course designed to meet the specific needs for improved value for money in clinical research project – 23rd June, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has launched a new project management training course tailored […]
Project Management Training Tailored To Clinical Research
Project Management Clinical Trials Course Overview Clinical research and development projects have some unique challenges both in terms of project scoping and risk. Much of the success of the project is outside the direct influence of the project manager. Critical success factors such as patient recruitment and retention rates are difficult to estimate and predict. […]
DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY APPOINTS PARALLEL PROJECT TRAINING AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDER
1st June, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has been appointed by Serco Docklands Project team to provide cost effective and flexible project management training for their project management team working on projects across the Docklands Light Railway. The training will begin this […]
PARALLEL PROJECT TRAINING LAUNCHES APMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT DISTANCE LEARNING PACKAGE
– Using its integrated Parallel Learning System Parallel Project Training has launches its Distance Learning Package for just £300 – 28 May, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has launched its new distance learning package for just £300. Using the integrated Parallel Learning […]
APM PMQ Distance Learning from Parallel Project Training from £300
Study for the APMP by Distacne Learning Using the integrated Parallel Learning System Parallel Project Training has launched a distance learning package for the APM project management qualification APMP.
Earned Value Presentation for the APM 18th May 2010
Earned Value Management Is it worth the effort? Earned value promises significant benefits to project managers including • An integrated system to measure cost and schedule performance. • The ability to measure efficiency and progress towards the project goal. • Ability to quickly identify underperforming work package and instigate corrective actions. • Accurate forecasting of outturn cost and time. […]
How Long Will It Take To Get My APMP Results?
Several people have been asking how long will it take to get my APMP exam results? Currently it is taking between 4 to 6 weeks for the results to come through from the APM.
Parallel Project Training – Excellent Feedback, 100% Pass Rate
– Customers enthusiastic about the first few courses from specialist APM training provider – 27 April, 2010: Parallel Project Training, an innovative new specialist training provider in APM project management training and APMP certification, has received outstanding feedback from customers who attended the company’s first training courses in March and April. The exam pass rate […]
The business case for project management training
The need for capable and professional project managers is clear to many businesses. With ever increasing complexity, risk and financial implications, modern society demands that projects are undertaken with a clear and apparent expectation that the project not only finishes as planned and to budget, but that any potential hitherto unknown opportunities are converted into […]
What is the value of a PMO?
David seems to have stirred up a bit of hornets’ nest with his piece about the negative value of the PMO, in project magazine. Having led a couple of PMOs and worked with many I can see the value in David’s arguments. A poorly run PMO can do little or nothing to support the delivery […]
Review of ‘How to Pass the APMP’ John Edmonds of pearcemayfield
“It’s a course in a book” is how this study guide describes itself. It is aimed at people who wish to pass the APMP but just cannot spare the time to attend the traditional workshops. So, how does it fare? Getting a 5-day course into a book is a tall order, and at over 270 […]
PMP Certification And PMP Exam Prep Courses Launched
Parallel Project Training are pleased to announce that they are launching two course based on the PMI body of knowledge (PMBoK) PMP Certification (5-days) from £6999 for 14 people The first course is a five day PMP certification course which meets the PMI requirements for 35 hours of directed learning. The PMBoK is covered in […]
Measuring Return On Investment In Project Management
Many organisations invest significant time, cost, and management effort in project management training. Project Management is about a team delivering clearly defined objectives to achieve a business benefit. How can we apply the same principles to Project Management Training Programmes? How can we measure the benefits of the project management training? How do we assess […]
The difference between Complex and Complicated Projects
What is meant by a complex project? The world if full difference when we talk about complex projects. Is complexity the same as complicated? By complex do we just mean a large project, one which is geographical distributed or using complex technology? Or are these mega project just more complicated. Complexity Within business complexity is […]
How to Pass the Open APMP Webinar 3rd May only £30+vat
Parallel Project training are launching the world’s first ever how to pass the APMP Webinar on the 3rd May. Scheduled at 18:00 it is ideal for those who are self studying for the Open APMP exam on the 10th May. With the authors of our APMP study guide this webinar gives you all the trainer […]
Can social networking help ALLEVIATE some of our project complexity issues?
The social media revolution The last ten years have see an explosion in social media with an estimated 307.4million unique visitors to social network sites in December 2009, an increase on 82% on the previous year (Nielsen Company, 2010). Many dozens of sites exist but the most recognisable and relevant to project managers are probably […]