In the ever changing, lightning speed IT world, effective Project Management delivers operational excellence. As every company is now, in some way, an IT operation IT Project management is something that every company needs. It is, however, something that many companies do not have. Not completely. Do you find IT Project Delivery a challenge? A […]
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A conversation with a clerk in a HR department looking to ‘buy’ some training for a staff member and the passing of English actor, George Cole in early August started me thinking. The defining role in Cole’s long career was playing ‘Arfur Daley’, the devious ‘spiv’ in the long running TV series Minder. ‘Arfur’ always
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Beginning a new career as a professional project manager (PM) can be difficult, especially for those who have had no prior training in project management. Being a PM can be rewarding and interesting, but without the proper project management training courses, individuals are ill-prepared for all the difficult tasks and decisions that can arise in
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The APM PMQ qualification (and it’s introductory precursor APM PFQ) includes a great emphasis on risk management within a project, and shows project managers how they can effectively prepare for risks within the project environment. The benefits of being able to deal with risks in an effective and proactive way are immense, and companies could
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Project management training is a key component of any successful business. All businesses run projects, in one form or another, and having individuals with the skills and qualifications to run these projects successfully will be of great benefit to the organisation as a whole. By ensuring everyone is ‘singing from the same hymn sheet’ by
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Acquiring leading-edge knowledge in management sharpens ones experience. Project management courses educate to achieve success in the overall performance of your profession. No matter, the size of the project, it is in the delivery that directly reflects on the project manager. Taking extra career courses develops efficiency, builds trust, and creates a good reputation. Continuous
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Project managers must avoid indecision as much as hasty and error-prone decision-making. Unfortunately, the unconscious mental quirks “heuristics” and “biases” frustrate these conflicting demands. Thus, a successful project manager must firmly command traditional decision-making techniques, and create awareness of these unconscious, deeply ingrained human traits. Traditional methodologies facilitate decisions with analysis and dispassionate facts. However,
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Arras People’s September Ten in Ten Survey revealed that training methods, courses and providence decision are most often trusted in the hands of the individual. Conducted throughout the month of September under the sponsorship of TCC Training and Consultancy, 91% of project managers told us they were able to either choose or influence the choice
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Leading project management company, Acando, has published a new white paper which challenges the current method of measurement within project management. The white paper, ‘Don’t measure time and cost’, takes a critical look at the use of time and cost as metrics for judging the success of a project. The latest white paper forms part
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The National Trust, Europe’s largest conservation organisation, has partnered with Parallel Project Training to develop a training programme that allies with the objectives of the National Trust and provides a complete training for associates that is cost-effective. The training will focus on developing the individuals within the organisation at all skill levels. The National Trust
