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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.

work life balance

How To Achieve A Good Work-Life Balance

16th August 2022

Work-life balance is very difficult to achieve but it’s important to ensure we are always able to perform our best […]

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APM BoK8 survey

What should be assessed in an updated APM PMQ based on BoK8

8th August 2022

The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The Association for Project Management (APM) has started work on updating […]

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Project scheduling based on the APM PMQ syllabus and the 7th Edition of the APM Body of Knowledge.

1st August 2022

In this podcast, we examine the steps involved in developing a project schedule, the advantages and disadvantages of using software […]

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negotiating a pay rise

Giving Performance Reviews To Your Project Team

17th July 2022

As a project manager, there will be many tasks you’ll be expected to deliver, one of which is to give […]

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project manager discussing progress with team

Explain 5 Benefits of a Project Lifecycle

7th July 2022

Five Benefits of a Project  lifecycle are: It provides a structure for project delivery. It improves communication between team members. […]

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quality management procurement process

Describe the four main components of a quality management process

4th July 2022

In the APM Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) the answer to this question might be:   Project Quality Management is the […]

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benefits management

A Guide to Benefits Management in Project Management

22nd June 2022

Whenever we embark on a project, there are benefits that we want to achieve. Benefits management is the process of […]

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project management matters

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Stress as a Project Manager

17th June 2022

There are numerous project management qualifications available from an introductory level right up to degree or chartered level. They cover […]

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tackling project communication issues

Project Beginning: What Are The Communication Issues

15th June 2022

Here we look in detail at what the main communication issues are at the start of any project. Communication is […]

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agile project management

A Guide To Agile Project Management

13th June 2022

There are many project management training courses today, which teach an array of different project management techniques. One of the […]

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importance of homework and mock exams for PM trainees

The importance of homework, mock exams and feedback for PM trainees

18th May 2022

At Parallel we firmly believe in the importance of homework and mock exam papers can offer to delegates looking to […]

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APMP Courses are now called APM PMQ

APMP Training Courses

16th May 2022

APMP is now known as APM PMQ (Project Management Qualification) so for the most up-to-date information see our APM PMQ […]

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