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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.
The importance of identifying internal and external stakeholders before a project starts
A project is a process that requires a range of different levels of participation from a number of teams or […]
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Change Management
Following the events of the last couple of years, the working world has changed for many people beyond what they […]
Read MoreHow To Build A Successful Project Team
There are many components that come together to ensure you are successful as a project manager, from communicating […]
Read MoreA Guide to Soft Skills for Project Managers
Soft skills are vital for project managers. Our brief guide takes a look at exactly how you should be using […]
Read MoreProject Communication – Your Ultimate Guide
One thing that we can never hear enough is the importance of communication within a project. Whilst this is one […]
Read MoreFake Agile – What is it and why it’s a problem
If you work in project management at any level, then you will almost certainly have come across the term “agile”. […]
Read MoreTime Management: How Project Managers Manage Their Time
All project managers know that time management is one of the essential project management skills to develop if you want […]
Read MoreResource Management: The Complete Guide
Resource management is strongly linked to productivity and also to project success. Getting it right can help a project manager […]
Read MoreThe complete guide to project reporting
It will come as no surprise to learn that a staggering number of projects fail as a result of communication […]
Read MoreParallel Are Delighted to Welcome a New Member to Their Team
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Carmen Campos, a professional project manager with 14 years’ industry experience and […]
Read MoreMeasuring the effectiveness of quality management techniques
When it comes to project management, it is generally accepted that quality is one of the most important outcomes for […]
Read More10 Critical Attributes For A Project Kick-Off Meeting
This article was updated in August 2022 As any project manager will tell you, a good kick-off meeting is one […]
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