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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.
Advantages Of Having A Properly Agreed Project Management Plan
The Project Management Plan brings together all the plans for the project. The purpose of the Project Management Plan is […]
Describe The Elements Of A Stakeholder Process; 5 Points
1. Stakeholder Management Process is the systematic identification, analysis and planning of actions to communicate with, negotiate with and influence […]
What Are The Main Phases Of The APM Lifecycle
Projects always have a beginning and an end, as do phases and how these points are defined will vary. The […]
Importance Of Managing Quality On A Project – 5 Key Points
Hi Paul – not really sure about this one! If project or programmes are to deliver change effectively, Quality Management […]
Training The Best Project Managers To Be Better
Major ERP Software Provider invests in bespoke training for its top project managers Project Managers from across the globe gathered […]
Managing Cross-Cultural Project Teams
Project managers have for many years been required to manage teams in other countries and from other cultures but with […]
What Is Project Success?
There are so many times when I have seen written or heard talk of “project success” – but it cannot […]
5 Benefits Of Managing Groups Of Projects As A Programme
1) Improved ability to manage project interdependencies. Through managing the related projects a program, the programme manager has greater visibility […]
Explain Five Elements Of A Stakeholder Analysis Process
Identify: The first step is to identify which stakeholders are relevant to your project. In a new project you might have […]
Can Too Much Communication Slow A Project Down?
I am a great advocate of communicating face-to-face with the project team, wherever possible, throughout all stages of a project. […]
National Trust embark on a bespoke training programme from Parallel Project Training
The National Trust has always recognised the importance of professional project management for their complex and unique projects but now […]
Social Media in the Project Management Arena
One area of project management that is essential in delivering successful projects is good communication but defining good communication is […]