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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.

Our Guide to the confusing world of Outcomes, Outputs, Benefits, Products, Deliverables, Tasks, Activities, Work Packages, Inputs and Resources.

11th June 2020

I have written before about the logical framework to define the clear linkages between the work done on a project […]

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Chartered Project Professional – Elective Competence 18: Procurement

10th June 2020

ChPP candidates must be able to demonstrate experience that satisfies the specific Professional Practice assessment criteria. They will also at […]

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Consolidated Planning for ChPP

Consolidated Planning for Chartered Project Professional – Mandatory Competence 4

3rd June 2020

Introduction Consolidated Planning is key to anyone planning to undertake an Association for Project Management (APM) Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) […]

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Adobe Connect

The Benefits of Adobe Connect For Virtual Learning

20th May 2020

If you are not using Adobe Connect for your virtual learning, then read on to see all the benefits you […]

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studying project management course online

Earned Value Management is it worth the effort?

20th May 2020

Introduction Earned Value Management (EVM) is a fundamental process in both the APM’s and PMI bodies of knowledge and has […]

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online training for project managers

Digital project management training tips for busy project managers

19th May 2020

Discover why attending training courses and keeping up-to-date with changes in the world of project management are vital for project […]

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PMP, APM or PRINCE2

Not Sure If PMP, APM Or PRINCE2 Is The Right Approach For You?

15th May 2020

Join our discussion to share your views? What do you think? Many people want to understand the differences between project […]

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virtual BoK7 APM PMQ

Virtual Bok7 Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

4th May 2020

So, Bok7 is here, and we’re still running virtual courses for APM PMQ due to COVID-19 and you want to […]

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virtual BoK7 APM PFQ

Virtual Bok7 Project Fundamental Qualification (PFQ)

4th May 2020

So, Bok7 is here, and we’re still running virtual APM PFQ courses due to COVID-19 and you want to know […]

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ChPP Competence 13 - Elective

Chartered Project Professional Elective Competence 13

28th April 2020

ChPP (Chartered Project Professional) candidates must be able to demonstrate experience that satisfies the specific Professional Practice assessment criteria. They […]

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Chartered Project Professional Elective Competence 17

27th April 2020

ChPP (Chartered Project Professional) candidates must be able to demonstrate experience that satisfies the specific Professional Practice assessment criteria. They will […]

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Chartered Project Professional Elective Competence 16

24th April 2020

ChPP (Chartered Project Professional) candidates must be able to demonstrate experience that satisfies the specific Professional Practice assessment criteria. They will […]

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