This podcast covers the APM BOK topics 2.1 Project Success and Benefits Management, including success criteria, KPI’s, critical success factors and benefits management process. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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This podcast covers the APM BOK topics 2.2 Stakeholder Management, including the stakeholder management process such as identify, analysis, communications planning, and ongoing management. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 2.5 Project Risk Management, including the risk management process initiate, identify, assess, plan responses and the overarching process. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 1.6 Project Office, including the roles of the project office, different types of project office, benefits of a project office, and role of project support in project management. It is part of the Parallel Project learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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Parallel Project Training is pleased to announce that its long awaited APMP study guide is available today from www.parallelproject training.com orAmazon.co.uk. Designed to accompany the Parallel podcasts and e-learning, this study guide is your first step towards professional project management. It is packed full exercises, case studies, quizzes and sample APMP questions.
We are also pleased to announce that Adrian Tillin an APM examiner of Malvern Drive Consulting is joining us for the next podcast on Friday 5thFebruary 2010. The conversation will focus on the highly valuable topic of “Getting the best out of others with no time and no money”. Adrian is a fantastic speaker on project management and well worth listening to.
Finally we are holding a competition for three copies of our APMP Study Guide, entry is free via our website. All competition entrant and others will be invited to the launch of Parallel Project Training on the 19th March at Davidson House in Reading or via a Webinar. Come along and meet the team and witness the draw of the prizes. Please visit the Parallel Project Training web site for more details and the register for this free event.
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This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 1.5 Project Sponsorship, including the roles and responsibilities of the project sponsor, and how it changes in the lifecycle, why effective sponsorship is important and relashipship between the project sponsor and the project manager. It is part of the Parallel Learning System and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 1.4 Project Context, including the need to understand project context, the need to consider the internal and external context (environment) and the use of tools and techniques such as PESTLE and SWOT. It is part of the Parallel Learning system and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide.
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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?
Click here to enter the competition
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.
This Podcast covers the APM BOK topics 6.6 Project Reviews, including project evaluation reviews, gate reviews, audits, post project reviews, benefits realisation reviews and explaining the benefits of project reviews. It is part of the Parallel Learning System and is ideally used in conjunction with the APMP study guide: Your Journey to Professional Project Management: How to pass the APMP Exam.
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