Paul Naybour

Paul is a project management consultant and account manager with particular expertise in the analysis, process development, and implementation of change program management, risk management, earned value management, and bespoke project management training development and delivery. Paul is the Business Development Director of the company Parallel Project Training

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Project Manager

How to be a good project manager

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Good project management is fundamental to the success of any project. Without it, a project can fall behind quickly and end up significantly overbudget. Businesses have often been destroyed by just one poorly managed project. The person in charge of managing a project needs to be very qualified and smart. He or she must also […]

PMP Certification

Professional project managers need a PMP qualification

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If you are a project manager, making a commitment to obtain your Project Management Professional qualification is an excellent choice for furthering your career. The PMP qualification is a way to tell potential employers that you are committed to excellent performance. This globally recognized qualification demonstrates that you have the expertise to take on any […]

PMI Synergy 2011 set to be very successful

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Please join us for the fifth annual International Project Management Day with Synergy 2011. This education and networking event will be held on 3 November 2011 in London. You are invited to register at http://www.pmi.org.uk/en/Synergy2011/. Project Management is a profession that is now being recognized for the international strategy it brings, allowing competitive advantage to […]

Project Management Courses

Importance of Project Management Courses

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As leaders and advocates of project teams, project managers organize tasks, time, budget and resources for projects of all sizes and in various industries. Their responsibilities include keeping people on track and delivering the end result on time. Without them, projects lack organization and become vulnerable to failure. Project management, therefore, is an important job […]

Will the APM Announce Chartered Status at the APM Conference in October?

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The APM conference is fast approaching on Thursday 20th October, at The Brewery in London, but will the APM be in position to announce progress on its application for Chartered Status or will it once again be maintaining a dignified silence. It’s been four years since the APM set out on the road toward Chartered […]

Combining PMP Certification, APM PMQ and PRINCE2 into a Global Project Academy

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Project management, which was born in the 1960,  is increasingly being recognised as a true project profession with recognised standards and accreditation routes. However around the world a number of different standards have emerged for the accreditation and certification of project managers. These include PMP Certification from the USA based Project Management Institute. This is the […]

APM Registered Project Professional a pan sector standard for managers of complex projects

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APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) is a pan-sector standard  for those able to demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, who have the ability to manage a complex project and use appropriate tools, processes and techniques. This podcast made in partnership with the APM includes those responsible for developing the new standard and those who […]

Parallel Project Academy including the APM PMQ, APM PFQ, APM PQ and RPP.

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Parallel Project Training offers a complete development road map for project managers as part of it\’s APM based Parallel Project Academy. Designed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations of any size our Academy support the development of your capability to deliver project ranging from the most simple to those which are highly complex. […]

The role of APM PMQ, Prince2 and PMP certification in developing your project management career

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Many of us just fall into project management at a midpoint through their career. It normally happens as a result of performing well as a technical specialist and having an aptitude for organising things. Our first projects are often managed in an ad hoc way, with very little structure or formality. We get to the […]

APM PMQ Exam Hints and Tips

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These are my top tips for passing the APM PMQ exam (previously known as APMP) using the Parallel Learning System. These are based on over ten years of running courses in project management and helping people to prepare for APM PMQ exams. They may also be useful for those taking the APM PFQ. Step one: Register […]