Qualifications

PMP Certification

Professional project managers need a PMP qualification

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

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The need for professional project management highlighted by National Audit Office report.

The National Audit Office has identified skills shortages in central government as a major source of project failure. It identified that one quarter of programme and project management roles are held by people who are not specialists in these areas.  The report highlights the need for professionalism in project management because ineffective skills development can

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

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

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PMP Certification

Advantages of PMP Certification

PMP Certification is one of the widely recognised project management qualifications around the world. The qualification comes from the Project Management Institute in the USA. It is designed to demonstrate the competence of project managers in all sectors including IT, defence, pharmaceutical and construction to name a few. The PMP is widely recognised around the world especially in the USA, Asia and Middle East.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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APM PMQ Exam Hints and Tips

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

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