11/09/2016

R01 – PMP Exam Advice

Our final look at the content available to students in our PMP Exam Prep (35 Hours Online) course is section R01 – PMP Exam Advice. Christopher Talmont, PMP Director of Program Management, goes through a number of strategies and tips for how to prepare for the four-hour exam. The most vital aspect of preparation before […]

PMI, PMP, Project Management, Training
17/07/2016

B02 – What is Project Management?

In a recent blog we looked at an introduction to project management and at the Off Peak Training approach to studying for the Project Management Institute’s exam. Today we’re going to go into this a little bit deeper and look at what is project management. This forms section B02 of our 35 hour online PMP […]

PMI, PMP, Project Management, Training
11/06/2016

A05 – the Off Peak training approach

Preparing for a Project Management Professional exam can be nerve wracking process involving hours and hours of study. For many, the pressure of facing the exam results in a sense of fear that they won’t be able to retain the information required to pass and worry about actually taking it. Off Peak Training can help […]

PMI, PMP, Project Management, Training
10/06/2016

Could a project manager role be your career choice?

Whether you’re leaving education and making decisions about initial career options, or thinking about switching careers, you may wonder if you have what it takes to become a project manager. We have put together 8 facts on project management to help you decide if it is the right career choice for you. 1. A very […]

PMP, Project Management
10/12/2015

Why the bad-guy project manager always finishes last

Having the right attitude really does matter in project management. We all know at least one project manager who is difficult to communicate with and overly demanding – and this kind of negative attitude can have a significant impact on projects. Here are a few reasons as to why the “bad-guy” project manager always finishes […]

PMP, Project Management, Training
03/12/2015

Take a theatrical approach to project management!

Shakespeare and Project Management may seem like an odd comparison – however, just like a great theatre production, correct project management requires well-defined roles. By clearly determining the roles for each team member, you can help everyone on a project to perform better. A theatrical approach works Taking a theatrical approach may not be what […]

PMP, Project Management
26/11/2015

3 Signs you need a Project Management solution

A Project Management solution is a crucial activity for most businesses – it enables companies to take on more clients, expand and implement larger, more complex systems. However, all of these additional processes can become difficult to manage – and that’s where a project management solution comes in – helping organizations to meet new challenges […]

PMP, Project Management, Software
12/11/2015

Using the 3 C’s for successful project communication

The Project Management Institute reports that ineffective communication leads to project failure one third of the time and compromises a project’s budget half of the time. This clearly indicates that effective communication is at the heart of project success – however, improving communication can be a little trickier than it sounds. To this end, the Three […]

PMI, PMP, Project Management
03/11/2015

10 project management habits to guarantee failure

Many experts believe that, even with the best efforts, a project only has a 50% chance of succeeding (and that’s thought to be a liberal estimate). But there are project management habits which will almost certainly result in a project failing and, of course, most project managers will have heard numbers like this before. It’s […]

PMP, Project Management
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