Whilst self-study is a necessary step for anyone studying for the APM PMQ, or indeed most other project management certifications, 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 […]
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Project management certifications are a great way of demonstrating knowledge and understanding of project management principles. A qualification gives you formal recognition of your professional knowledge as well as a better understanding of relevant approaches to project management. Undertaking a professional qualification shows a willingness to learn, an interest in the field and a desire
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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,
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With the potential for GFC2 looming as a result of the Euro crisis and an extended downturn in business continuing there is still a jobs market and many project managers are proactively using the downturn to move their careers forward. As a consequence of the uncertainty in world markets, corporate training budgets have been reduced
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Train the Trainer is a model that is usually used in order to train possible instructors, or instructors who have less experience, and show them the best ways in which they can deliver training materials to those who want to learn. It can be a useful approach for in-house Learning & Development departments that want
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What makes a successful project manager is a combination of their academic abilities, experience and skills, both “soft” and “hard” skills i.e. communication skills and motivational abilities in addition to knowledge and understanding of project management techniques and tools, and any technical skills that may be required in certain PM roles such as IT. A
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What usually makes someone a “good” project manager is their experience, the fact that they have made mistakes and learnt from them in a real project environment and that they have achieved success in real world projects. Experience on a range of projects and, most particularly, on complex projects can never be under-estimated. But neither
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The Covid pandemic has changed business multiple times over, and we will likely feel the impact for some time to come. We’re on the road to recovery in every sense of the word, but with hope comes opportunity and the chance to revisit your goals in project management. With recruiters looking for a range of
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Private companies and government organisations involved in running large projects, or many smaller projects at the same time, already recognise the benefits of formal project management but as the amount of experience and knowledge gleaned from such tasks has increased so project management has become more complex. And as it has become more complex so
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This week Parallel’s Matt Bolton and Jan Underdown discussed the roles in the 7th edition of the Body of Knowlege from the Association for Project Management. This includes the new role of the Product Owner. The role of the product owner is to represent the views of the users in the project. They bring the
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