Project Roles

Management structures by which projects operate including the roles and responsibilities of the different players involved.

What's Included In This Section?

Roles and responsibilities of:

• Project manager
• Project sponsor
• Project steering group/board
• Project team members
• Project management office (PMO)
• End user

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications or for more information on a formal qualification based on this podcast visit http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

Project Life Cycle

Many projects follow a structured lifecycle, in this section we look at the APM life cycle and the benefits of using a life cycle.

What's Included In This Section?

• Definition of a project lifecycle
• A discussion of the project phases
• A discussion on the reasons for structuring projects into phases

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about our a formal qualification based on this podcast at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

In this section we look at the impact of the project environment or context on the way a project is planned and executed.

What's Included In This Section?

• Define the term project environment
• Define the components of the PESTLE acronym

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about a formal qualification based on this podcast at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

Portfolio and Programme Management

In this session we discuss the role of portfolio and programme management in the delivery of projects.

What's Included In This Section?

• Definition – programme management and portfolio management
• Relationship of programme management and portfolio management to project management

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about a formal qualification based on this podcast at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

This podcasts is part of the APM Fundamentals of project management, the APM fundamentals course.

An introduction to the Fundamentals of Project Management from the Association for Project Management. 

What's Included In This Section?

• What is the APM Fundamentals in Project Management?
• Who will benefit from this course?
• What resources are available to you?
• What is the structure and format of the exam?

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about a formal qualification based on this podcast at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

Parallel Project Training are proud to launch an on-line fundamentals of project management course based on the study guide written in partnership with the Association for Project Management. This course gives practical and effective advice on how to manage projects and is ideal for those who are new to thinner project management career. The course package includes

1. The APM fundamentals study guide written by Parallel Project Training in partnership with the APM.
2. Twenty bite-size video lectures presented by the authors of the APM fundamentals study guide.
3. Eighteen reflection exercises in which you consider how to apply the principles to your projects.
4. Twenty five podcasts which you can download and listen to as you travel. 
5. Twenty four case study episodes in which you watch a new project manager apply the principles of project management to her first project. 
6. One hundred and four sample multiple choice questions to check you progress with the course.
7. A full sample exam paper.
8. An on-line tutor support via our study group.

The course is available with and without the online APM Project Fundamentals Exam.

Parallel will be offering a £50 discount on the course for the first 3-months. 

Read our Guide to Project Management Qualifications and find out more about a formal qualification based on this podcast at http://www.parallelprojecttraining.com/distance-learning/apm-project-fundamentals-qualification.

• describe advantages and disadvantages of earned value management
• perform earned value calculations and interpret earned value data

This podcast is just part of the Parallel learning system for the APM Qualifications in project management. This approach includes a wide range of learning resources including a printed study guide, on-line e-learning, a tutor lead study group and a wide range of project management courses

14.1 explain the purpose, typical content and importance of a procurement strategy,

14.2 distinguish between different methods of supplier reimbursement (including fixed price, cost plus fee, per unit quantity, target cost),

This podcast is just part of the Parallel learning system for the APM Qualifications in project management including APM PMQ. This approach includes a wide range of learning resources including a printed study guide, on-line e-learning, a tutor lead study group and a wide range of project management courses

In this podcast discuss the differences between project, programmes and portfolios. In particular how these three are related to each other and examples of each. The APMP (now known as the APM PMQ) assessment criteria covered in this podcast include

• 3.2 differentiate between project management and portfolio and programme management,
• 3.3 outline the characteristics of programme management and its relationship with strategic change,
• 3.4 explain the challenges a project manager may face working within a project, programme or portfolio.

You can visit our website for more information on these project management courses

In this podcast we introduce the APM project management qualification (APM PMQ) which was formerly known as the APMP. The podcasts includes

• Discussion on the changes in the course syllabus from the 5th edition to the 6th edition.
• A discussion of the assessment criteria for the qualification
• Exam hints and tips based on the course guidance notes
• An introduction to the parallel project learning system.

You can visit our website for more information on these project management courses