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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.
Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Lifecycles (LO1)
Hello and welcome to this series of podcasts from Parallel Project Training. We’ve recorded a series of podcasts for the […]
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The Complete Guide To Setting Realistic Project Expectations
One of the most difficult challenges in project management is setting realistic project exceptions so here we look at strategies […]
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How To Really Learn Lessons from a Project
A recommendation always made at the end of every project is to learn lessons from the project and apply to […]
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Project Interdependencies: The Hidden Risks
In the working environment everyone hates surprises, especially during an important project. However, all too often it is necessary to make […]
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Organisational Roles & Responsibilities in Project Management
Want to know who is responsible for what in a project team and what they do? Read on as we […]
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Validating Project Assumptions for Successful Outcomes
Project assumptions are a very real part of any project management cycle. It is fair to say that project managers […]
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Earned Value Equations: What Are They?
Earned Value Equations are part of the Earned Value Management (EVM) process. EVM is considered a good practice approach used […]
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LinkedIn Live; The new APM Project Management Qualification PMQ
Do you have questions about the new APM PMQ join us on LinkedIn live Friday 9th August at 13:00pm. Undertaking […]
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LinkedIn Live; The new pathway to ChPP for professionals with APM PMQ and PMI PMP
Do you want to know more about the recently launched new pathway to ChPP? Join us on LinkedIn live on […]
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Budgeting and cost management
If you think project success is all about flashy deliverables and hitting deadlines, then think again. Budgeting and cost management […]
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Project Scheduling: A Basic Introduction
Project scheduling, which is an essential topic under the APM PMQ syllabus, is an important part of the project management […]
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The Art of Delivering Bad News (and Good News) Effectively
One of the most critical parts of the role that a project manager must perform is giving feedback to team […]
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