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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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Gantt Chart Infographic

19th January 2016

This infographic highlights the key ways a project manager can use a Gantt chart to keep projects on track. Infographic […]

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Explain What Is Meant By The Term Project Scope

18th January 2016

Explain what is meant by the term Project Scope (10 Marks):- Project scope is all the products produced, and all […]

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Explain What Is Meant By The Term Project Governance

17th January 2016

Explain what is meant by the term Project Governance (10 Marks):- Project Governance is the framework by which an organisation’s […]

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Describe The Key Phases Of A Lifecycle – Activities And Outputs

16th January 2016

Describe the main key phases of a life cycle and the activities and outputs of each The main key phases […]

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Explain The Benefits Of A Project Management Office.

12th January 2016

Feel I’m a sentence or two short on both of these questions on the PMO, is that a fair assumption? […]

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Describe 5 Key Activities That A Project Office May Undertake

12th January 2016

Describe five key activities that a project office may undertake 1) Administrative support and guidance such as filing and management […]

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3 Types Of Organisation Structure – Strengths, Weaknesses

11th January 2016

An explanation of what is expected for this APM project management exam question. First attempt at a describe question. Am […]

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Attending Classroom Training Feb 1st.

10th January 2016

Dear All Will be attending the APMP Classroom training in Reading on February 1st. Have PRINCE2 Practitioner so will be […]

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Feedback: Explain What Is Meant By The Term ‘Project Context’.

24th December 2015

Project context is the environment in which the project operates, and the influences within the environment that will have an […]

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Explain Five Benefits Of Using A Programme Management Approach

24th December 2015

1. Projects form part of a Programme because they are part of the vision set by senior managers of the […]

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Improving Project Sustainability

18th December 2015

Sustainability should be a major goal for every project manager. Here are some simple ways to help you improve your […]

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A World In Which Every Project Is A Success?

17th December 2015

“We know why projects fail, we know how to prevent their failure — so why do they still fail?” Martin […]

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