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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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Main Purpose Of Business Case Plus 4 Key Areas Covered

26th November 2015

Main purpose for the BC is justifying the need for the project against three vital things Cost, Benefits and Risks. […]

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List/Describe 5 Ways Project Managers Can Resolve Conflict

25th November 2015

Actions project manager can take to resolve conflict are: Avoiding the conflict. Accommodating. Competing. Collaborating  Compromising 1-Avoiding conflict means ignoring […]

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Explain The Importance Of Robust Requirements

25th November 2015

Following robust requirement management process gives confidence to the stakeholders that their requirements are understood and their needs and expectations […]

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5 Different Types Of Review During The Project Lifecycle

25th November 2015

Different type of review that happened during the project life cycle are: Gate Review is commissioned by the sponsoring organisations […]

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Describe Communicating A Schedule To Different Stakeholders

24th November 2015

WBS can be used to communicate Work Packages (activities) to the project team leaders. WBS identifies the works required to […]

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List And Describe Five Advantages / Disadvantage Of A Matrix

24th November 2015

Advantages of Matrix Organisations are: Visibility of resources skills Organizational authorities to Project Manager over staff. Maintaining specialised skills Disadvantages […]

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List/Describe 5 Phases In Extended Lifecycle And Products

24th November 2015

Concept Definition Development Handing over and closure Benefits Realisation Concept is the first phase in the project life cycle. It […]

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Explain Importance Of A Sponsor. Describe 4 Responsibilities

24th November 2015

Sponsor role is important to the project since he provides leadership, develops the business case, and oversees the development of […]

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Explain Five Benefits Of Governance

20th November 2015

One of the key benefits of governance is enabling the organisation to draw clear portfolio direction for the organisation which;is […]

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Project Management – Do You Love It?

18th November 2015

There are pros and cons to every job and for those who love project management, it simply has more pros […]

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Becoming A Project Manager – Key Skills

17th November 2015

Becoming a project manager is a great career choice but it is important to identify the key skills needed to […]

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List And Describe Five Benefits Of A Project Office.

16th November 2015
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