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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.
Scope Management – Feedback Required
Explain two reasons why the scope of a project may need to be changed (20 Marks) ? User has changed their […]
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Risk Management – Advantages – Feedback Required
List and describe 5 benefits to an organisation of adopting a formal risk management process Acts as a mechanism for […]
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Roles Of The Sponsor – Feedback Required
List and describe five activities which the sponsor performs during the project lifecycle ? Own the business case Directs the […]
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Contexts – Environmental Legislation – Feedback Required
List and describe 5 important legislative requirements which the project manager must take into account when planning a project Environmental […]
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Estimating – Feedback Required
Explain the prerequisites required for each of the following 3 estimating methods (30 Marks) Comparative Estimating Bottom up / Analytical […]
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Situational Leadership – Feedback Required
Explain what is meant by situational leadership in a project environment (10 Marks) The Hershey and Blanchard situational leadership model […]
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5 Differences Between Project Manager And Project Sponsor
1. During the concept phase the project sponsor will be responsible for defining the requirements and benefits for the business […]
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Feedback Please – Organisations And Structures
List and describe five roles associated with a project environment include in your answers the responsibility of each role […]
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Matrix (Strenghts And Wekanesses) – Feedback Required
List & Describe 3 advantages of a matrix organisation structure when used within a project environment ? 30 Marks Make […]
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Tender Procsss – Feedback Required
List and Describe 5 typical stages in the process for selection of a supplier via a competitive tender ? ITT […]
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Benefits Of Reviews – Feedback Required
Explain the importance of Project Reviews (10 Marks) Project reviews act as decision points as to whether to continue with […]
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Effective Communication – Feedback Required
Explain 5 distinct aspects which the project manager should consider when preparing a communications plan Who What How When Feedback […]
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