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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.
Should I re-sit the APM PMQ now or wait for the new format?
At the moment, we’re receiving a wave of questions from people, all centered around a common question – which PMQ […]
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Free Simulated Exams for the New APM PMQ Parallel Project Training
Hello. My name’s Paul Naybour from Parallel Project Training. We’re really excited about the relaunch of the APM PMQ qualification […]
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A new exam format for the APM PMQ
Say goodbye to long essays! The new APM PMQ exam features multiple-choice questions, short answers, and more. More accessible, flexible, […]
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RAID logs explained – and their benefits
RAID stands for Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies and a RAID log tracks these key aspects for every project. The […]
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Why should you keep track of your benefits realisation plan?
As a project manager, keeping track of your benefits realisation plan is vital to ensure that the progress of all […]
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Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Ethics, Compliance and Professionalism (LO15)
Hello, and welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast. I’m Ruth Phillips, joined by two of Parallel’s senior trainers, Carmen […]
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Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Diversity and Inclusion (LO14)
Hello, and welcome to a Parallel Project Training podcast on diversity and inclusion. This topic is linked to the APM […]
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Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Sustainability (LO3)
Hello, and welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast. My name is Ruth Phillips, and I’m here today with Carmen […]
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The advantages of good benefits management
Benefits management is the process used to identify, define, plan, track and realise the benefits of a project. It is […]
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Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Change Control (LO24)
Hello and welcome to a Parallel Project Training podcast. This episode aligns with the APM PMQ syllabus for exams starting […]
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The Top 10 Project Management Mistakes That Even Seasoned Pros Make (And How to Avoid Them)
When it comes to project management one thing that you will learn is that there are plenty of mistakes that […]
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Face-to-face training in Cambridge
Here our senior training consultant Carmen Campos looks at some of the benefits of face-to-face training courses, especially when delivered […]
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Preparing to host your first project kick-off meeting
Project kick-off meetings can be tricky to undertake, nerve-racking and challenging. In fact, there is a good chance that you […]
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Face-to-face project management training in Derby
We often rely on technology to help deliver training courses via live remote training and distance learning or e-learning. However, […]
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Podcast Transcript: APM PMQ (2024) Conflict Resolution (LO11)
Hello, and welcome to another Parallel Project Training podcast. This episode is based on the APM, PMQ syllabus for exams […]
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