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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.
APMP Prep: Are My Answers Too Basic
I’ve been working on a couple of questions but wonder if my answers are too basic – any advice welcome […]
What is the role of project managers in portfolio management?
Everyone in the world of project management seems to be getting excited about portfolio and programme management. The Association for […]
5 Ways In Which Programme Management Supports Strategic Change
FAO: Paul Naybour Hi Paul, Can you give me feedback on the below? Programme management can be a vital enabler […]
Answer To Negotiation Question From Sample Exam Paper
Dear Paul, please could you check my answer to this sample exam question as I am not sure if I […]
Re-thinking the Project Planning Phase
When it comes to planning a project there are well-established collections of project management knowledge based on traditional methodologies such […]
Sustainability and Time Management
Integrating sustainability into all areas of project management can have a streamlining effect on an organisation that wants to reduce […]
BAA endorse APMP for all Heathrow Project Managers
“I expect all our staff to hold APMP by the end of the year” says Julian Foster, programme Directory at […]
New Website Further Enhances Parallel Project Training
It has never been so important to be well prepared for the workplace. With fewer companies hiring and greater competition […]
Can The Success Of The London 2012 Olympics Be Replicated
Everyone seems to recognise that the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority have done a fantastic job. Even the press is […]
Project Management Is Becoming A True Profession
Around the world project management is changing. It’s now all about professionals delivering successful projects which produce real benefits for […]
APMP Exam Starter Questions
Note that this exam is now the APM PMQ. Anyone preparing to take the APMP course should think about how […]
Don’t Get Stuck in a Rut – Your PM Skills Are Transferable Across Industries
All projects, even those within the same organisation, differ enormously in their levels of complexity, in their size and, of […]