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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.

Reviewing project progress

Reporting Tips For Project Managers

16th November 2018

Discover the best reporting tips for project managers so you can provide a clear and up-to-date status to all project […]

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project management apprentice

Your Pathway To Project Management

15th November 2018

A complete guide to qualifications, interview techniques and tips for landing your ideal project management job.   Project managers are […]

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Feedback Please – Structured Lifecycle Approach

22nd October 2018

Q. Explain 5 distinct benefits of using a structured lifecycle approach. (50 marks) A. One benefit of using a structured […]

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Advice on Exam Question

22nd October 2018

Q. List and describe 5 things a project manager might do to prepare for a negotiation. (50 marks) Here my […]

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Feedback Please – Teamwork

22nd October 2018

Q. In a project context, what is meant by ‘teamwork’ (10 marks) A. Team work is where a group of […]

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team structure

Why Team Structure Matters in Project Management

16th October 2018

You might think that how you structure your team doesn’t really matter too much, after all if you have the […]

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Feedback – Organisational Roles In Project Environment

15th October 2018

Q List 5 roles associated with a project environment. Include in your answer the responsibilities of each role (50 marks) […]

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Feedback Please – Organisational Structure

12th October 2018

A weak area of mine and struggle to think of examples. Q Explain these types of organisational structures when used […]

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Feedback Please – Health & Safety Plan

9th October 2018

Q Explain the purpose of the health and safety plan (10 marks) A The purpose of the health and safety […]

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ChPP risk and issue management

Chartered Project Professional – Competence 8: Knowledge; Risk…

4th October 2018

In this competence for Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) you need you need to show that you have the theoretical knowledge […]

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Feedback Please – Attributes Of A Project

3rd October 2018

TQ: List 5 key attributes of a project and describe how each differs from Business As Usual. A: The 5 […]

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Chartered Project Professional – Competence 3: Conflict Management

25th September 2018

If you are already a project professional with a track record of managing complex projects, programmes or portfolios and can […]

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