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 […]
Module D01 of our 35 hour online PMP training course looks in more depth at the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK Guide and how it uses project management processes and process groups. The aim of the module is to give the student a breakdown of these processes and process groups which will increase their skills in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An estimated 57% of all projects fail due to a breakdown in communications. To this end, many project managers use Gantt charts to formulate a visual representation of their project’s progress and negotiate around the many communications-related issues that could derail it. Gantt charts – charts that represent the amount of work that needs to […]
Project success is generally measured in terms of on-time delivery, on-budget delivery and customer satisfaction. However, this can shift, depending on the ever-changing requirements and preferences of your corporate leadership and project customer. The term “make it profitable” can be used to quantify a success – or delivering on time – or both. On the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
