In May 2020 the Association for Project Management (APM) will be launching their revised Project Fundamentals Qualification (APM PFQ) and Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) aligned to APM BoK 7 – the APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition. So what does this mean for you, as a project manager or organisation, looking to undertake the […]
This post is for anyone who is studying for the APM PMQ exam (previously the APMP exam). It contains both standard and no-standard questions for delegates to practise prior to their exam… Describe Five Health And Safety Duties Of A Project Manager This is an easy type of question for a project manager in the […]
Project management is a challenging and exciting job but is used in different ways in many different industries. In the past it has maybe been difficult to explain that professional project management is not the same as just managing a one-off project in our everyday lives. For many years there have been professional qualifications and […]
We all like to think of ourselves as successful project managers or maybe you are aspiring to be a successful project manager but the recent 2015 inaugural APM Salary and Market Trends Survey starts with an insight into what the average project manager is. Somehow that term “average project manager” doesn’t smack of success – […]
IT Project Management has become known as its own separate field which is maintained by a body of research and knowledge spanning fields with approved professional certification. The IT field is fast becoming more dependable, quicker and more affordable, the costs, complications, and dangers of IT projects keep increasing. Extensive cited studies and reports show […]
During the past decade project management has undergone a transformation with through greater codification and formal certification. This certification and been based on the Association for Project Management (APM), Prince2TM and Project Management Institute (PMI) under taken by seemingly ever increasing number of organisations and individuals. With over half a million members of the PMI, […]
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 […]
We have been very busy since forming Parallel Project Training in October 2009. We have: Achieved APM accreditation We were delighted when the APM awarded us accredited training provider status just before Christmas. This means that we will be able to offer APMP qualifications as part of our innovative portfolio. Launched our APMP study Guide […]
As we enter the Teens (if that’s what this decade is called), what will future hold for project management? A little look at history might help predict the trends of the future, but what do you think? 50’s Conception The 1950 were the start of project management with the application of Taylor’s scientific management to […]