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Project Planning and Control™ (PPC)
This post was updated on 17 March 2022 Based on the Association for Project Management (APM) guidance for Planning and Project Control Managers and Engineers this course builds a structured and formalised approach to planning and controlling projects. The APM’s guide, ‘Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control – The Practical Project Management of Time, Cost and […]
Creative Project Manager – What does it take?
There are many unique challenges that await the creative project manager, and there is a unique range of skills that you might need in order to progress from good to great if you want to show that you have what it takes. In order to lead any team, a project manager needs to have a […]
Benefits of cloud computing for project managers
Businesses all over the world have embraced cloud computing and it has completely changed the way that applications and data are accessed and hosted. There are some significant ways in which cloud computing has altered the landscape of business computing and it is important for project managers to understand what this means for the role […]
Project Leadership Tips To Grow Your Career & Enhance Your Prospects
Just starting out, or well on the way to establishing yourself as a project manager? Either way, these leadership tips could help make this your best year yet. In order to provide tips for project leadership, it is necessary to look at what project leadership is and what it actually entails. So, whether you are […]
ZOPA, BATNA and Win-Win in Negotiation
The new version of the Association for Project Management Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) based on the 7th Edition of the Body of Knowlege introduced some new negotiation concepts. These are Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA), Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) and Win-Win. In this blog post, we briefly explain these terms and […]
How To Setup Adobe Connect In 2021
Addition – It is important to turn off any corporate VPN connection you may be using. Adobe support say it can break up the audio in the meeting room for everyone. Hello, my name is Paul Naybour and we have been doing training on Adobe connect at Parallel for a long time but clearly with […]
Which industries pay the best for project managers?
Project management is a recognised profession with chartered status available to those with the right skills, experience and qualifications. But the big question many newly qualified project managers might be asking is: which industries pay the best? Project management is becoming an increasingly popular career choice and can offer a well-defined and rewarding career path. […]
3 Project management trends to take us into 2021
As we near the end of 2020, a year that the majority will be glad to see over, we can start to consider those project management trends that might be impacting the industry and coming with us into a brand new year. Remote and digital teams One huge thing that 2020 has taught us, for […]
Share your experience as a project manager; help your career prospects
If you share your experience of being a project manager and network with others who work in the same type of role this can be a really good idea for anyone aiming to expand their career prospects. The question many project managers might find themselves asking is how can I share my experiences? Let’s take […]
The future of project management: adaptability, sustainability, diversity
The only way for many organisations to thrive and survive is by making sure that their projects have the ability to adapt quickly when new circumstances arise; and to focus on sustainability and diversity. When times are turbulent, an organisation’s success will depend on their ability to adapt in terms of planning and delivery of […]
Crisis Risk Management Tips and Techniques
If there is one way in which the COVID-19 pandemic tested most project managers then it is almost certain that some of them operated some form of crisis risk management. Whilst this may have varied from one region to another, and indeed one industry to another those project management skills were definitely being tested to […]
Learning from the past – how to assess project failures and learn from them
Past experiences are for learning from and using to do thing differently in the future so if you don’t assess project failures and learn from the mistakes that you have made in the past, then you are destined to repeat them in the future. Whether you take a project manager course or learn on the […]
A project manager’s place in healthcare – during and beyond a pandemic
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic those that have been hardest hit in employment were professionals in the medical supply and medical sector. The role of the project manager became particularly important to those employers and their employees within these sectors. Whilst almost every industry was hit hard by the pandemic, it was the medical sector […]
APM PMQ (BoK7) Resource Management – Podcast Transcript
Introduction Welcome to a Parallel Project Training APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) podcast based on the APM body of knowledge seventh edition. You should be using this in conjunction with our elearning podcasts, and potentially a tutor led course. For more information please visit www.parallelprojecttraining.com Paul Hello, welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast […]
List and describe five benefits of programme management
Five benefits of Programme Management are: Achieving the overall strategic goals of an organization. Improve management of projects interdependencies and impact on the business as usual. Effectively managing resources among projects within a programme. Manage risks, issues and changes across the programme efficiently. Focus on definition and management of strategic benefits. Achieving overall strategic goals […]
Tackling supply chain complexity as a project manager
Supply chains are complex so having the ability to manage this increasing level of complexity is necessary in order to achieve those vital business objectives of profitability and growth. We live in a global environment, so you need to be able to recognise those factors that add to these complexities such as risk and security […]
APM PMQ (BoK7) Procurement – Podcast Transcript
Introduction: Welcome to a Parallel Project Training APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) podcast based on the APM body of knowledge seventh edition. You should be using this in conjunction with our e-learning, podcasts and potentially a tutor-led course. For more information please visit www.parallelprojecttraining.com Paul: Hello welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast we’re […]
APM PMQ (BoK7) Quality – Planning, Assurance and Control – Podcast Transcript
Introduction Welcome to a Parallel Project Training APM project management qualification (APM PMQ) podcast based on the APM body of knowledge seventh edition, you should be using this in conjunction with our elearning podcasts, and potentially a tutor led course. For more information, please visit https://www.parallelprojecttraining.com Paul Hello, welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast […]