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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.
Project Management In Context And Organisation And Governance
Try the following questions and I will give you feedback on how you are progressing1) List and describe five duties […]
APM PMQ Exam Questions Starter For Ten
For those who have just started an APM PMQ course here are a couple of exam questions for you to […]
The Corporate Benefits Of Project Management Training
From the overseeing manager and production team to the paying client, project management plays a vital role in serving everyone […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Project Management
Here are answers to some basic questions for those new to project management or considering it as a career choice. […]
What makes for a great project management training course?
As all business owners and managers know, the core of business is setting and meeting goals. Some of these goals […]
Ten Questions Project Managers Should Ask Project Sponsors
Being a project manager requires various skills to get the project done successfully in the allotted timeframe. Project managers need […]
Six reasons to use a project management framework
Basically, a Project Management Framework is used to define roles, responsibilities and a common lifecycle that can be applied to […]
Is a career in project management right for me?
Some project managers train specifically for a professional role in project management right from the start, whilst others progress through […]
Project Management In A Post-Recession World
It’s a relief that we are finally seeing signs of economic recovery on both sides of the Atlantic but the […]
Project Management In The News
Updated Edition of Project Management Essentials Authors: William P. Athayde, J.D., PMP; Ruth Elswick, PMP; and Paul Lombard, PMP, CQM […]
What is a project health check, and why you need it
A project health check is a learning opportunity, a quick glance at the status of a project to see which […]
Can you run a project without a project manager?
In tough difficult times for companies, often one of the default methods of improving the bottom line is to cut […]