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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.
Explain Project Quality Assurance, Planning And Control
Quality Assurance , refers to planned and systematic production processes (or Company Quality Management System) that provide confidence in a […]
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Anyone Interested In A APMP Study Guide Webinar?
We are thinking of running some short APMP exam prep webinars. What is a webinate I can hear you […]
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Describe The Principles Of Estimating And 4 Estimating Methods
1) The figure below shows that the uncertainty of an estimate reduces uncertainty as the project progresses, and the definition […]
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APMP Exam Top Trainer Tips
Margit who is studying for the APMP by distance learning has asked me to write down all the trainers tips […]
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Chartered Project Professional The Story So Far?
In October 2008 the Association for Project Management (www.apm.org.uk) submitted a petition to the Queen for a Royal Charter. Assuming […]
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The APM Launch Registered Project Professional (APM RPP)
The APM has launched the APM Registered Project Professional standard. What is APM RPP? What is the assessment process and […]
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Business Case For The APM Practitioner Qualification (PQ)
Many project managers have little involvement in the writing of project business cases until they are asked to produce one […]
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APM Practitioner (APM Pq) Typical Written Questions
If you fail to demonstrate knowlege of key topics during the group work the assessors may ask you to answer […]
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APM Practitioner (APM Pq) Hints And Tips
The APM PQ covers 39 criteria. However seven of these are critical. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of project context and the […]
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APM Introductory Certificate (APM IC) Sample Questions
Sample Multi-Choice Questions 1) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project? a) Has a defined life span b) Uses […]
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Will A Project Management Qualification Get Me A Better Job?
It depends at what stage you are in your project management career. If you have a couple of years successful […]
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The Project Office and Why You Should Love It
In different organisations it might be called the Project Office, Project Support Office or Project Management Office but whatever the […]
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