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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.

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List And Describe 5 Components – Information Management Process

26th October 2016

1.Collection  2. Storage 3. Dissemination  4. Archive  5. Destruction  Information management is about the organisation collating information from the start […]

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project management ethics

New Professional Recognition For Project Managers

15th October 2016

In my last post I discussed the skills and qualities that project managers need to develop to be successful because […]

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change management activities

The Politically Astute Project Manager

22nd September 2016

In this post, we return to the topic of politics in projects. Politics has a bit of a dirty name. […]

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Importance of people in projects

The Importance Of The People In Projects

16th August 2016

Pure project management is about planning, communicating, monitoring, controlling, reporting etc etc but it is also about risk management and […]

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Barriers To Cooperation In Your Project Team

16th August 2016

Have you ever worked in a project team where someone, or sometimes multiple someones, seem determined to create conflict, no […]

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Project Management – Keep It Simple

16th August 2016

Project management can be extremely complicated, but it needn’t be. And it is beneficial for us all to simplify our […]

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Asking The Right Questions About A Project

15th July 2016

We all know that few projects run smoothly but, as a project manager, you can help your project to avoid […]

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saving a failing project

Saving A Failing Project Doesn’t Always Mean Extra Resources

15th July 2016

As project managers we all know the value of extra resources – if only we had that extra time in […]

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Importance Of Managing Expectations On A Project In Trouble

14th July 2016

My previous post was a bit of a rant about a project I was working on that was abandoned because […]

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When Pulling The Plug On A Project Is Not The Best Option

13th July 2016

I have recently been in discussions about the abandonment of a particular project – the decision was taken by senior […]

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Explain The Purpose Of The Business Case And 4 Areas Covered

1st July 2016

The main purpose of the business case is develop the overall justification for carrying out the project, and a justification […]

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Describe Five Benefits Of Goverence

27th June 2016

1) One benefit of governance is that the projects support the corporate strategy or portfolio direction. Effective governance means that […]

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