Parallel Project Training Launch APM Introductory Certificate in Project Management
To widen its range of product offering Parallel Project Training has today launched the APM Introductory Certificate in project management. This course is ideally suited to those new to project management who want to understand the core behaviours, processes and tools of project management. Delivered over two days this course is supported by high quality pre-course material including podcasts and mobile e-learning. The course is available both as part of our public programme and for in-house corporate clients.
The course covers the following topics.
- Project Management in Context;
- Planning and Strategy;
- Executing the Strategy
- Project Management Techniques;
- Business and Commercial;
- Organisation and Governance;
For more information on the APM introductory Certificate in Project Management visit www.parallelprojecttraining.com
Our learning material for this course includes mobile learning for you use before you start the course
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Essentials of Project Management for Consulting Engineers (a 2-hour fast track)
Successfully delivering projects in an increasingly competitive environment is a real challenge. At minimum a clear definition of the scope, clearly defined resources, strong commercial management, disciplined change control, strong leadership and first class client management are required. In addressing these, project managers must meet the needs of two masters; the client and consultancy business.
Balancing these different, and often conflicting needs, is a key theme of this session.
This session is distilled from training provided to Halcrow, Scott Wilson and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Network Rail, Transport for London and many others.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Clearly describe the importance of project managers’ role to the profitability and satisfaction of client needs
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Explain why and how to manage consulting project throughout the life cycle. Selling, Starting, Delivering and Closing. Specifically this will include effective implementation of the following project control processes
- Scope management and planning.
- Project management planning and scheduling.
- Risk management.
- Cost management including planning and forecasting using earned value.
- Control of changes.
- Issue management and communications.
- Manage a contract
- Demonstrate strategies for managing the client relationship and expectations within the constraints of a contract.
Duration
This course is 2 hours in duration.
Certification training is available in addition to this course as described above.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone who is new to or planning to move in the engineering consulting project management.
Biography
Paul Naybour is passionate about the use of project management in engineering projects to engineering projects. He has a wealth of experience helping engineering consultancies to improve project management and has worked on both sides of the fence. He first love is Nuclear Power Stains and ne may end up taking a real jobs soon. For now he is Business Development Director at Parallel Project Training, co-author of “Your Journey to Professional Project Management, How to Pass the APMP a study guide” and host of the free APM Project Management Podcast channel on iTunes which has over 7000 download since its launch in January 2010
Down load slides here Essentials of Project Management for Consulting Engineers
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Clinical Trials Research and Development Project Management Training from Parallel Project Training
Project Management Clinical Trials Course Overview
Clinical research and development projects have some unique challenges both in terms of project scoping and risk. Much of the success of the project is outside the direct influence of the project manager. Critical success factors such as patient recruitment and retention rates are difficult to estimate and predict. Nevertheless while these factors cannot be controlled, they can be influenced and managed by a structured and collaborative approach to project management. This course, which is based on the APM body of Knowledge, is designed specifically for the needs of project managers in the clinical trials sector. Delivered by training consultant with significant hand-on experience in the sector it will address may of the key issues associated with the application of project management to these projects including:
- How to develop a clear definition of the project success factors.
- How to clearly define the project scope.
- How to plan in the face of significant uncertainty.
- How to effectively manage project risk.
- How to use earned value methods to provide meaningful progress reports.
Full details at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/event/121/clinical-trials-research-and-development-project-management-training.html
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APM Risk Management Level 2 in Manchester
Do you want to carry out formal risk management?
This risk management practitioners course builds on the knowledge gained in our risk management foundation. This event leads to the APM’s Risk Management Level 2 Certificate, which is designed to determine an individual’s knowledge and understanding as well as capability in project risk management, sufficient to allow an individual to undertake formal project risk management.
APM Risk Certificate Level 2 Details:
Category Open APM Project Management Training Courses
Where: Manchester – Manchester
Date: 01.07.2010 -02.07.2010
Time: 09:00 -17:00
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Parallel Project Training Launches 5-day APMP in London from £1,080.
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding our first 5-day APMP in London on the 17th May. The pre-study material for this course includes a copy of our study guide, access to our e-learning, podcasts and pre-course forum support. Book now for 20% early bird discount at APMP Project Management Training London
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How to Pass the Open APMP Webinar 3rd May only £30+vat
Parallel Project training are launching the world’s first ever how to pass the APMP Webinar on the 3rd May. Scheduled at 18:00 it is ideal for those who are self studying for the Open APMP exam on the 10th May.
With the authors of our APMP study guide this webinar gives you all the trainer hints and tips for passing the APMP exam. This 2 hour session will include:
1. The structure of the APMP exam.
2. Managing time in the APMP exam.
3. What sort of questions will come up in the APMP?
4. How to structure answers to help the examiner award marks.
5. The APM project management mind set.
6. APMP Exam management tips.
The webinar will be highly interactive and can cover hot topics, such as earned value as requested by the participants. We recommend listening to our podcasts and getting a copy of our APMP study guide before the webinar. For details click on here
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Rail Competition – Win a copy of “Your Journey to Professional Project Management”
Three lucky winners will receive a free copy of Parallel Project Training’s “Your Journey to Professional Project Management: How to pass the APMP Exam” worth £47.
This APMP study guide is the only APMP study guide available as a printed book accredited by the Association for Project Management. It provides a detailed insight into the APM Body of Knowledge and is designed to help individuals preparing for the APMP qualification. It includes numerous exercises, case studies, mini quizzes and opportunities for reflection.
All you have to do for you chance to win a copy of this fantastic book is answer the question: What does APM in the UK rail context stand for?
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New Advanced Courses From Parallel Project Training
Parallel Project Training can offer a wide range of short CPD workshops. Typically lasting between 2-3 hours these are for experienced project managers and include the following topics:- Project Management – T5 vs Wembley - What can we learn?
Heathrow Terminal and Wembley are two high profile projects which are both for different reasons perceived as less than successful by the public. With London 2012 just around the corner, what can the profession learn from these two very different case studies? - Earned value “Is it worth the effort?”
This is a quick overview of the principles, benefits and pitfalls in applying Earned Value Management and a workshop on the barriers to earned value implementation and how they can be overcome. In the end I link it back to the project management maturity level in the organisation and the role earned value can have in developing PM maturity. - Real Risk in Project Management
In this session we look at why the real risk are missing from many risk registers and we can identify the unknown unknowns. This is because many risk registers focus on the “comfort” risk which are easily identified and manager. However the real risk are much more difficult to grasp and almost impossible to manage but cause more damage. - The critical role of the project sponsor, Process or Behaviour?
This wide ranging talk will take you through the role of the project sponsor, it will look at all the major bodies of thought including the APM, APMG, and NAO and encourage an interactive debate on the role, the need for it and how it can be best implemented. It will be led by John Bolton, a well published and authoritative speaker on the role of the sponsor with significant experience of interacting with the sponsorship communities in major construction and transportation organisations. - Benefits Management – An essential discipline?
Taking a sideways glance at the nature of Benefits Management principles and how best to deploy them, the presentation evolves into the nature of real benefits, how many we can and how many we cannot really measure as well as challenging the belief that they can be systematically measured. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice some with case studies and enjoy each other’s views in an interactive and engaging way. - What can we learn from Lean Project Management?
This session draws the parallels between Henry Gantt and Fredrick Taylor and how manufacturing has developed significantly beyond the principles of Scientific Management. I argue that project management is still to wedded to the principles of scientific management and we need to learn from the changes in manufacturing such as the Toyota Production System. Compare the quality of cars produced today with those produced in the 1970’s. Using approaches such as waste reduction, critical chain, last planner, pull scheduling and harnessing the power of the team could be transformational.
Further information: Parallel Project Training Advance Course
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Open Public Course – APM Risk Certificate Level 2 – 4th / 5th March 2010
Do you want to carry out formal risk management?
RIPM – Advanced is designed for those who want to become project risk management practitioners. It builds on the knowledge gained in our RIPM Foundation. This event leads to the APM’s Risk Management Level 2 Certificate, which is designed to determine an individual’s knowledge and understanding as well as capability in project risk management, sufficient to allow an individual to undertake formal project risk management.
Risk management is a fundamental tool in the management of projects and programmes as the only fact when bidding and planning is that the future is uncertain and needs to be predicted and managed well to prevent unforeseen problems in delivery. Done well, risk management is the most effective tool in ensuring that project and programme objectives are delivered successfully. This event takes the knowledge gained on RIPM Foundation and builds the capability needed to undertake formal risk management activities on any project. This is a 3-day event, 2 days of this is face-to-face with us in the classroom and 1 day is self-study based on materials we provide in advance. For this reason, candidates may want to have at least a 1-month gap between the Foundation and Advanced events. Please note: Although APM will award a Level 2 Certificate without the candidate also holding the Level 1 award, we strongly advise against jumping to Level 2, unless you have a deep understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk methods.
Outcomes
Participants will leave this event with:
- The ability to undertake formal risk management on any project
- An understanding of the importance of human factors in risk management
- The capability to pass the Association for Project Management’s Risk Level 2 examination
- A memorable experience with unique and useful course materials
Participants can choose to sit the 3¼ hour essay based examination at 1.30 pm on Day 2 of the event.
Our events run in easily accessible locations on various dates on a non-residential basis. We run events monthly and future dates can be found on our website. If the dates published don’t meet your needs please contact us to request others – either by telephone or register your interest on our website.
The all inclusive price (excluding VAT) for the workshop is £625 plus exam fees of £305 if you want to sit the APM examination.
The price also includes a copy of two APM recommended books, both co-authored by Managing Partners in our company. Practical Project Risk Management: the ATOM Methodology (Hillson and Simon 2008), Understanding and Managing Risk Attitude 2nd edition (Hillson and Murray-Webster 2007). These will be invaluable aids as you apply your new skills to your projects.
You’ll pay a similar price on other courses that lead to the APM’s Risk Level 2 Certificate, but we can guarantee that no other will provide a similar experience.
Participant requirements
- In house workshops can be provided on request.
- This event is not suitable for people unless they have either already passed the APM Level 1 Risk Certificate, or have a good understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk methods. Note: In order to take the APM Risk Level 2 certificate, we would advise that a candidate must already have passed Risk Level 1.
- All Events, including this workshop, are subject to Terms and Conditions for Lucidus Open Events.
This event will take place in Manchester on 4th / 5th March 2010.
For further information & to book you place on this course, please click here.
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Sample Pages From Parallel Project Training APMP Study Guide
You can view some sample pages from the “Your Journey to Professional Project Management: How to pass the APMP Exam” book, by clicking the following link: view sample pages or clicking the preview image to the right.
The book is currently being printed and should be available in about two weeks time. You can pre-order you copy from the Parallel Project Training website or from Amazon.
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