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Parallel Training Project Management Blog
From beginner’s guides to breakdowns of advanced topics, our blog covers key project management topics. These can supplement your learning on one of our project management training courses, or provide a starting point for your own project management learning.
How to Select the Best Project Management Course
Choosing the right project management course can shape not just your next job, but your entire career trajectory. Whether you’re […]
Common Barriers to Change and How to Manage Them
Change is a constant in the world of project management and it’s essential to understand and manage the common barriers […]
APM Project Management Qualification Boosts Salary by £5,000
Since 2015 the Association for Project Management (APM) has conducted a detailed Project Management Salary and Market Trends Survey. Over […]
Project Productivity and Efficiency – Defining the Difference
In the high-pressure project environment common in so many businesses, ‘productivity’ and ‘efficiency’ are terms that are often seen as […]
The Human Side of Project Management That AI Can’t Replace
Much of the conversation around project management involves processes, tools, dashboards and methodologies, but the real craft of project leadership […]
12 Steps To Design And Deploy A Project Management Framework
A project management framework is a consistent approach to the delivery of projects within an organisation. It normally consists of […]
Navigating Ethical Principles in Project Procurement
Ethical supply chain management is becoming an increasingly important issue. With the media posing questions around ethical practices, and campaigns […]
Controlling Project Costs Throughout the Project Lifecycle
A vital skill for project managers is controlling project costs and budget management. This involves the estimating, allocating, monitoring and […]
Types of Project Benefits and Their Realisation
Projects are run by organisations so that they can gain benefits from them – that’s pretty obvious to all of […]
Technology and Future Trends in Project Procurement
Let’s take a look at how technology trends in project procurement might impact your projects and your business. As a […]
Stakeholder Analysis Techniques for Project Success
When it comes to successful change within an organisation, stakeholder analysis has become a powerful tool. This is a strategic […]
Measuring and Controlling Project Scope Performance
As any project manager will tell you, in an ideal world the scope of a project will remain fixed, that […]