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As the saying goes “You should never judge a book by its cover” and when it comes to project management this is certainly true. It is important that the effectiveness of a professional is not judged because they have a more introverted personality where it is believed an extrovert would be able to do a […]
Teamwork is the foundation of collaboration and innovation in any workplace. When employees work as a single cohesive unit, it becomes easy for corporate managers to delegate roles, monitor projects’ progress, nurture leaders, solve workplace conflicts, and to guarantee job satisfaction for all employees. A solid team will, without a doubt, bring unbelievable results and […]
Any project manager will be more than happy to tell you that all too often, managing a project can be an incredibly challenging and frustrating experience. There are the unexpected setbacks that can occur and of course the team members who are less cooperative than they might be. Then there are just the annoying pet […]
When it comes to project management, Agile methods have revolutionised how we work. However, even the most flexible of approaches can benefit from a regular project health check. A fixed period review can serve a purpose but they can be too rigid which means that critical developments can be missed between milestones. This is why […]
Whilst self-study is a necessary step for anyone studying for the APM PMQ, or indeed most other project management qualifications, it can be difficult to know where to start. We have put together some helpful tips to help you get the most out of your self-study. Organisational Roles in Project Management Consider the roles and […]
Every organization understands the importance of having a good project manager to supervise the achievement of organizational goals and objectives. If an organization achieves its aims through the process of project management, it can see marked changes in employee productivity. However, at the end of the day, a project manager has to be a good […]
When it comes to challenges, one of the biggest that we face is preparing for emerging risks. These are those risks that were previously unknown, or any familiar risk that manifests in a new way. All too often, our response to existing risks is not sufficient to deal with the risk. Whilst preparing for something […]
As you get ready to sit for any exam, it can be hard to know exactly what you will face. For many, it may be a long time since they have taken a more formal style of exam, and the revision and question-answering skills learned during college or university may be a distant memory. Here, […]
Strategy games and business share plenty of similarities, with rules, risks and rewards for the winners. But how do you use the skills of two of your key players – HR and finance – to shape your business strategy, and avoid leaving success to chance? Here, Steve Berridge, Finance Technology Consultant at business software specialist […]
E-learning is thought to be approaching a global worth of over $325 billion dollars within the next few years. It’s a flexible learning approach that can be used by numerous businesses and organisations to boost learning experience and outcomes, in addition to, or instead of classroom based learning. Of course, simply offering an eLearning platform […]