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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.
How to Pass the APM PPQ using STAR
Master the APM PPQ assessment with our tips and the STAR method. Enhance your interview performance for the APM Project Professional Qualification by structuring your answers effectively. Explore real-life examples and expert advice to excel in the assessment. Unlock success in your APM PPQ journey today.
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How To Become More Effective With Time Management Techniques
It seems every professional is busier than ever – much of it due to staff cuts and organisations expecting more […]
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The essential guide to negotiation skills for project managers
As a project manager, you may already have covered dealing with conflict and negotiation but when it comes to putting […]
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10 Powerful Tips for Project Managers in the Telecommunications Industry
No matter what type of industry you are involved in, project management skills will form a valuable part of your […]
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Lisa Hawkins joins the growing team of APM experts at Parallel
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Hawkins, a professional project manager and APM expert who joined the […]
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Have You Got The Soft Skills Employers Want?
There have been various studies and surveys that suggest many employers believe that job applicants who have just left college […]
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Race Across the World or just another project?
The latest challenge to face the band of intrepid would-be travellers is to get across Canada from west to east […]
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APM Chartered Project Professional revised guidance – key changes
The APM have just released their revised ChPP chartered status standard and guidance notes. As an organisation that supports many […]
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What are the prerequisites for APM PPC – Project Planning and Control™?
The APM PPC is just one of the project management qualifications that are available to those who want to choose […]
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Barriers to benefits management and how to get around them
Benefits management is a method used when investing both time and resources in a project in order to ensure that […]
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What careers can the APM PPC lead to?
For anyone who is looking to become an effective project planner, the Association for Project Management (APM) approach to Project […]
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A breakdown of your project benefits management plan
A benefits management plan is designed to explain the different benefits of any project area and, perhaps more importantly, how […]
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