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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.

Study Guide Section 3 Whirlwind Bike Excercise

4th January 2014

Hi Paul, Could you have a look at my responses to the whirlwind bike excercises for section 3 and let […]

Updated PMP Certification launched by Parallel Project Training

2nd January 2014

A truly international group of delegates recently attended the updated PMP certification course in London. Based on the 5th edition […]

Procurement exercise

30th December 2013

  Hi PPT,   Can you please provide feedback on the below? Thanks.  Describe 5 main components of a procurement […]

Requirements exercise

29th December 2013

 Hi PPT (or anyone else is welcome to comment too),   Do you mind providing feedback on the below questions? […]

Why Is A Project Management Framework Necessary?

9th December 2013

A project management framework defines how projects of various sizes and complexity should be managed within an organisation so that […]

Whirlwind Bike Earned Value Question

2nd December 2013

Whirlwind Bike Earned Value Question          Planned cost (BCWS) week 6  194,000 Planned Duration  12 periods Work […]

APMP Sample Exam Questions From Planning The Strategy

28th November 2013

Below are some typical exam questions form the planning the strategy section of the APMP syllabus. 1) List and Describe […]

Professional Project Managers: Do You Need Them?

28th November 2013

Both private business firms and large organizations that are involved in completing large projects recognize the true importance of project […]

Do Project Managers Need Training Or Can They Make It Up?

25th November 2013

Whether the business is small or large, project managers play a vital role in successful corporations. Effective project management ensures […]

7 Frustrations of Project Management

21st November 2013

Being a PM can be incredibly rewarding, highly varied and endlessly interesting, but can also cause a few headaches too. […]

Project Management Across The Web

20th November 2013

Are organisations making the most of project management? Both public and private sector organisations which successfully manage change – whether […]

A Poetic Description of a Successful Project Manager

19th November 2013

With my sincere apologies to Rudyard Kipling, I have paraphrased his famous poem “If” to remind all project managers aspiring […]

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