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02 October, 2017
Dates for all Velopi 4.day PMP Exam Preparation Courses for the remainder of 2016. This list includes 2-day bridging courses.
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The PMP® Exam is Changing
26 September, 2017
From March 26th, 2018, the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam will be based on the sixth edition of the PMBOK® Guide.
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PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition: Changes
06 September, 2017
The sixth edition of the PMBOK Guide is published in September 2017. This article provides a brief summary of the changes made in relation to the previous edition.
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Getting a Return on your PMP® Investment
24 February, 2017
The 6th edition of the PMBOK Guide is on the way. If you have done a PMP exam preparation course, you really need to attempt the exam this year to get a return on your training investment.
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PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition on the way
07 February, 2017
The Project Management Institute is planning to launch the next edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge in Q3 2017. The exam itself will be based on this edition in Q1 2018.
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Where is the Pro Metric Centre in Dublin?
13 December, 2016
Directions to the Pro-metric Centre in Dublin. It is quite near the Bus Aras Luas stop.
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Critical Chain: What Benefits does it Offer?
21 October, 2016
Based on the Theory of Constraints, the Critical Chain Method seeks to reduce schedules by addressing weaknnesses in human nature.
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The Knowledge
22 August, 2016
Is Knowledge Management just a way of making staff dispensable, or is there more to it? We review the knowledge hierarchy and chart the road to wisdom.
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Where is the Pro Metric Centre in Cork?
16 August, 2016
You can now do the PMP exam in Cork. Here we show you how to find the Pro Metric Centre in Alfred Street.
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3 Reasons for NOT getting the PMP
13 July, 2016
Why do people attend PMP Exam Preparation courses, but never go on to attempt the PMP exam itself? We can think of three reasons, but we would like to hear of more.
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Project Management Certification
11 July, 2016
What do you mean by a project management certificate? Certification is available at all levels of project management - let us help you decide which one is appropriate for you now.
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PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition due in 2018
05 July, 2016
The Project Mansgement Institute plans to base its CAPM and PMP exams on the Sixth Edition of its Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge in the first quarter of 2018. However, the new guide can be reviewed now.
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Mastering Project Management
22 June, 2016
Velopi and University College Cork have teamed up to create a very relevant MSc programme in Project Management
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Project Integration Management
06 June, 2016
The last in our series on project management knowledge areas. This is the one that brings all the others together and considers the project as a unit.
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Project Stakeholder Management
23 May, 2016
Stakeholders cannot be managed as such, however their expectations can. This article shows how the Project Management Institute advises Project Managers to engage with stakeholders.
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Project Procurement Management
09 May, 2016
Purchasing resources externally for a project can be difficult and involve the legal framework of a contract. This article outlines what is involved.
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Project Risk Management
25 April, 2016
Continuing our series of PMBOK Guide knowledge areas, this article explores Project Risk Management.
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Project Communications Management
11 April, 2016
Communicating project status is vital in any project. This article outlines the Project Communications Management knowledge area and details what is involved.
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Project Human Resource Management
28 March, 2016
Building an effective project team is a vital part of any Project Manager's role. This article outlines the Project Management Institute's view on how this should be done.
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Project Quality Management
14 March, 2016
Quality costs - reviews, inspections and testing take time. But the cost of poor quality is infinitely higher - making quality management a vital aspect of the project manager's role
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Project Cost Management
29 February, 2016
Whie some Project Managers do not have to manage a budget, it is still a vital component of project management. This article summarizes the Project Cost Management knowledge area.
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Project Time Management
15 February, 2016
The Project Time Management chapter of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge details one of the most interesting and practical facets of managing projects.
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Project Scope Management
08 February, 2016
This is an overview of the Project Scope Managemet knowledge area from the PMBOK Guide.
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Critical Path: Backward Pass
01 February, 2016
The second part of our look at an effective way to calculate the critical path during the PMP exam.
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Critical Path: Forward Pass
25 January, 2016
The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge suggests a particular way to calculated the critical path. Velopi proposes a simpler approach that works better in the PMP exam situation.
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Quality and Testing
18 January, 2016
Quality Assurance and Quality Control are not familiar terms in some industries, but the concepts apply to all projects - the deliverables must work!
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Controlling Change
11 January, 2016
Can change be eliminated from our projects through good planning? We argue that it cannot, but effective change control can be planned.
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Why Plan?
04 January, 2016
Given that projects have to deal with uncertainty, would we be better off jumping straight in and not doing any planning?
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Project Managing Christmas
21 December, 2015
This Christmas, spare a thought for the poor Project Manager who had to deal with The Twelve Days of Christmas".
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Different Change Models
14 December, 2015
Which is better - the Lewin or the Kotter change model? We have come to the conclusion that they really are saying the same thing.
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PMP© Exam Changes 2016
07 December, 2015
On January 12th, 2016 the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam will be based on a revised Examination Content Outline. Here we take a brief look at the changes.
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Project versus Strategic Planning
30 November, 2015
Project planning is a similar exercise to strategic planning, but things diverge radically when the plans are executed.
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Using Artefacts to Communicate
23 November, 2015
Project managers deal in facts, so use your project management artefacts to clarify requirements and change requests and generate feedback loops with your stakeholders.
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What if Project Activities Go Wrong?
16 November, 2015
Murphy's Law (what can go wrong will) definitely applies to project management. So we need to consider float in our schedules and add contingency reserves where float is unavailable.
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The PMP© Exam’s New Initiating Tasks
09 November, 2015
From January 12th, the PMP exam contains new tasks for the initiating process group. These require project managers to be aware of where projects come from.
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Using Value Curves in Strategy Management
02 November, 2015
Value Curves are useful analysis tools when planning your strategy. They allow you to see potential gaps in the market and how you can make an impact.
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Case Studies in our Project Management Courses
26 October, 2015
Velopi uses case studies in most of its courses. These ground the classes in practice and integrate all the ideas into one scenario.
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Investment Decisions in Project Management
19 October, 2015
PMP exam students need to be aware of the Analytical Techniques used in project management to decide which projects to approve.
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Project Management Training Through Skillnets
12 October, 2015
If you are unemployed or working for a small enterprise, how can you get access to Velopi's training courses?
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Hierarchies of Motivation
05 October, 2015
Project Managers need to know what their project team members need during the project in order to provide appropriate motivators. The problem is: these needs change.
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Motivation: An Asymmetrical Concept
28 September, 2015
Just like projects, project team members are unique. Project Managers need to appreciate this and deal with irritants and motivators equally.
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Depreciation for Project Managers
21 September, 2015
Although it is not mentioned in the PMBOK Guide, being aware that certain capital purchases can be written off against tax can and should influence any build or buy decisions.
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The Road to the PMP Exam
14 September, 2015
When should you start thinking of building up your project management expertise? We argue that you should start as soon as you begin working on project teams.
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Training Software Developers in Project Management
07 September, 2015
Is the crisis in the software industry a lack of programmers or a lack of effective software project management? We make the case for providing at least basic project management training for all software staff.
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PDU Rules Change in December 2015
31 August, 2015
The Project Management Institute is changing the number of PDUs you need to claim under the education and giving back to the profession headings.
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What do Project Managers do?
24 August, 2015
Is porject management a part-time job? Can one person manage multiple projects at the same time? We would argue against it.
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Should Meetings be Included in your Schedule?
17 August, 2015
Are your meetings pointless? Are they wasting resources that could be better spent doing other things? Then explicitly scheduling them will force Project Managers to justify their inclusion.
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Six Degrees of Stakeholder Separation
10 August, 2015
It is very important for project managers to establish direct communications channels with their stakeholders. Using intermediaries leads to unclear messages.
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PDU Offerings
03 August, 2015
Earn more than half your requirement for PDUs by attending Velopi's exciting new one-day courses.
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Which Project Management Course to Take?
27 July, 2015
If your organization doesn't do projects, how does it effect change? See how changes are made and ask yourself, should we look at project management to improve matters?
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Recovering Troubled Projects
20 July, 2015
Projects can get into trouble, but how do you bring them back on the right track again? Good project management practice will identify and resolve the issues.
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Troubled Projects
13 July, 2015
Why do projects get into trouble? Mostly because professional project management practices have not been applied correctly.
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Assessing QQI Portfolios
06 July, 2015
The QQI level 6 component certificate in project management is a practical way of getting a formal qualification. But make sure you provide what is asked for.
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Ringing in the Changes
29 June, 2015
For the PMP exam student, change requests appear in many processes. Is there an easy way to remember where? If you understand the concept, then they are used very logically in the PMBOK Guide
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Project Management Processes
22 June, 2015
No matter what your project, its management has to consider the same factors. We might decide on a slimmed down process for small projects, but we still need to consider all aspects.
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Project Procurement: Building or Buying?
15 June, 2015
Is the Build or Buy decision an easy one to make? It is as long as you include all considerations in your analysis.
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The To-Complete Performance Index
08 June, 2015
The To-Complete Performance Index (TCPI) is just one of project management's Earned Value Management Formulae. It can be a tricky one to remember and hides problems too.
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Was it Worth it?
01 June, 2015
Projects are change agents, but can we, as Project Managers, show that the change effected by our project actually improved things or not? The bottom line is: we need to measure.
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Project Management in the Lord of the Rings
25 May, 2015
The epic trilogy, the Lord of the Rings, has entertained millions over the years, but does it stand up as a well-managed project?
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Coping with Long Lists of Inputs and Outputs
18 May, 2015
Preparing for the PMP exam can be frightening. There are literally hundreds of inputs, tools/techniques and outputs to consider. However, focusing your study on the processes will help to analyse multiple choice answers and work out the correct answer.
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Consulting the Dephic Oracle
11 May, 2015
Delphi estimation is one of the Group Decision-making Techniques listed in the PMBOK Guide. Using lessons taken from Agile estimators, Delphi can provide really good preliminary estimates.
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Estimating Techniques for Project Management
04 May, 2015
This is a brief review of the estimating techniques used in the Estimate Activity Duration project management process.
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Lies, Damn Lies and Estimates
27 April, 2015
Anyone who works in projects should record the time they take to do their tasks - this will allow them provide accurate estimates to the Project Manager.
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The Project Management Office
20 April, 2015
What is a Project Management Office (PMO) and why should an organization consider setting one up?
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Managing Small Projects
20 April, 2015
Even if project management is well established in your organization, it is likely that small projects are allowed proceed without any management at all. How much project management do you need for a small project?
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Portfolio Management Processes
13 April, 2015
What is involved with portfolio management? Luckily there is a Standard for Portfolio Management that divides up the work involved in a similar fashion to the PMBOK Guide.
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What is Portfolio Management?
06 April, 2015
Portfolio management is essentially the management of all the work an organization does - projects and operations. This article explores what a Portfolio Manager should be concerned with.
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Tackling PMP®-style Exam Questions
30 March, 2015
The type of questions you will encouter in the PMP exam will test your ability to assess typical project scenarios and opt for the NEXT or BEST action from the options given. To become good at it takes practice.
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Strategy
23 March, 2015
Many people think that a strategy is a long-term plan. As we show in this article, strategy is a bit more subtle than that.
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Managing Stakeholders and Communication
18 March, 2015
A problem for PMP exam students is distinguishing between Project Communications Management and Project Stakeholder Management. This article points out the key differences.
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The Value of Money
10 March, 2015
Reviewing potential returns on investments is a bit more difficult than simply subtracting the invetment from the returns. We need to consider inflation and alternative uses of the investment funds.
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Getting the Message Across
09 February, 2015
Project managers spend most of their time communicating. There is a wide variety of messages to deal with and the choice of communications technology is critical to successful information distribution.
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The Project Manager’s Mindset
05 February, 2015
The PMP exam contains many scenario-based questions. Some of these don't appear to have a right answer and others have four plausible answers. How do you deal with these questions?
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Project Management and Game Theory
02 February, 2015
Should Project Managers be concerned with Game Theory? In a way, they have encountered the principles already - in a process called Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis.
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Umpteen Steps to Project Management Happiness
29 January, 2015
How do you attract the attention of newcomers to the workplace with entry-level project management courses? Not with lists, that's for sure.
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Project Management Course Venues
26 January, 2015
Are you interested in a project management course? Where are they held? This article lists the venues for Veloopi's public PMP and PgMP exam preparation courses in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
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Keeping Minutes, Wasting Hours
22 January, 2015
Meetings can be an incredible waste of time. However, with a bit of planning, a Project Manager can turn these into very effective project management tools.
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Project Documents
19 January, 2015
The Project Documents input to project management processes is a difficult one to grasp. We urge our students to develop their intuition about these, rather than try to learn them off by rote.
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Satisfying the Customer
15 January, 2015
A happy customer is one that gets a good product that meets their needs. So the quality must be right AND the requirements must be met.
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What Project Management Course to Take?
12 January, 2015
Can you take project management courses, without sitting exams? With Velopi you can. We understand the need for training and the difficulty in preparing for exams. Our goal is to make you a better Project Manager.
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Generating Reports
08 January, 2015
PMP exam students often get confused between Work Performance Data, Information and Reports. If you understand the differences, they are really quite intuitive.
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Going Through the Phases
05 January, 2015
If there is a wide range of age and experience profiles on your team, be careful that you manage team members according to their experience profile - they are not all the same.
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Christmas for Project Managers
18 December, 2014
Is Santa Claus a Project Manager? Does he face ridiculous scope demands and impossible schedules? In short, is he the ultimate Project Manager?
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Learning the Inputs, Tools/Techniques and Outputs
15 December, 2014
If you are studying for the PMP exam, how do you get your head around the 251 inputs, 204 tools and techniques and 152 outputs? Certainy do not try learning by rote.
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Defining Strategy
11 December, 2014
If you think that a strategy is just a high-level plan, then think again. There are some important subtleties, such as the potential for conflict and the need for strategic alliances.
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Activity on Arrow Diagrams
08 December, 2014
This guide shows how to navigate Activity on Arrow diagrams. This will help students deal with such questions in the PMP exam.
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Finding Dependencies
04 December, 2014
The Precedence Diagramming Method is based on finding dependencies, but make sure you do not add resource constraints too early in the process.
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Avoiding using Ultimata in Project Management
01 December, 2014
Using threats to get things done is always a bad idea. Project managers should avoid the "do this or else" approach. Backing team members into corners can be very unproductive.
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Taking the Project Team where It Wants to Go
27 November, 2014
When you set about acquiring the project team, do you take the time to get to know potential candidates? Do you consider how this project could develop their careers? Maybe you should!
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The Project Management Triple Constraint
24 November, 2014
The Triple Constraint is not mentioned in the PMBOK Guide - why not? Basically, it is because three constraints are just not enough.
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Developing the Project Team
20 November, 2014
How do you get a project team to gel effectively? The important thing is to set the bar high and lay down your expectations from the start.
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How to Pass the PMP® Exam?
17 November, 2014
Velopi has been training PMP exam candidates for years. What is the secret to passing the PMP exam? Read on ...
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Putting Order on Risks
13 November, 2014
How do you go about prioritizing risks? Even if there are standard risk assessment tables available in your industry, remember to assess risks in terms of your own project. After all, every project is unique.
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Being the new Project Manager on the Block
10 November, 2014
Being hired into a company at Project Manager level is difficult. This article contains useful tips to make your new role successful.
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Why Get Project Management Certification?
06 November, 2014
Why should you go to the bother of obtaining formal project management certification? If you are convinced, then maybe our practical, QQI cert is exactly what you need?
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Catch the Next Generation Project Managers Young
03 November, 2014
If you work in a project-type environment, it makes sense to become familiar with project management Even if you never become a project manager, you will become a better project team member.
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The Core Project Management Process
30 October, 2014
In the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, the process "Direct and Manage Project Work" does not stand out. However, a clear understanding of this process will highlight the Project Manager's responsibilities after planning is done.
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Project Management on the River Kwai
27 October, 2014
What project management lessons are there to be learned from watching the movie Brigdge on the River Kwai? The most sobering is, no matter how successful aproject is, it must align with corporate strategy.
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Blowing our own Trumpet
23 October, 2014
Velopi provides more than project management training courses; we support Project Managers throughout their careers, particularly when they seek professional qualifications.
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Handling Project Risks
20 October, 2014
Identifying risks is all well and good, but it is the planning of your risk responses that really benefits your project.
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The Salient Point
16 October, 2014
One of the Stakeholder Analysis techniques given in the PMBOK Guide is the Salience Model. This article illustrates how this model looks and how to use it.
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The Meaning of Success
13 October, 2014
What is a successful project? When can we declare it a success? When we hand the deliverable over to operations? When the delverable succeeds in the marketplace? When it proves its worth in service?
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The Uncertainty Principle
09 October, 2014
If you believe in Murphy's Law, should you still practice risk management? We argue that you should.
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Conducting the Post Mortem
06 October, 2014
Project managers should learn from their experiences, which is why project reviews, or post-mortems are critical. This article provides some guidance.
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Change Management for Project Managers
02 October, 2014
People are reluctant to change. Projects are change agents. Therefore Project Managers need to appreciate the need to guide stakeholders through the change process.
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The Project Manager’s Vital Statistics
29 September, 2014
Project Managers should be aware of their organization's Balanced Scorecard and what metrics they need to produce to show how the project aligns with organizational strategy.
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What Should Project Managers Know?
25 September, 2014
Project management is meant to be a protable skill. Yet the job descriptions nearly always insist on domain knowledge and experience in a particular industry. Is this really necessary?
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Managing Upwards: Are You the Problem?
22 September, 2014
If you have a less than successful relationship with your manager, could it be that the fault lies with you and how you are engaging with your boss?
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Managing Upwards
18 September, 2014
Managing the team is a project management process defined in the PMBOK Guide. However, managing your manager falls under Managing Stakeholder Expectations. Learning lessons from one process though can be applied in the other.
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Breaking Bad News
15 September, 2014
Breaking bad news is one of the downsides of project management. However, a clear, objective approach can yield benefits by getting the message across clearly and laying out what happens next.
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Rolling Wave Project Planning
11 September, 2014
What is Rolling Wave planning and how does it differ from incremental and iterative planning? Are they the same thing, or are there subtle differences?
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Involving the Group in Project Planning
08 September, 2014
Brainstorming sessions are supposed to spontaneous and promote free thining. However, the wise Project Manager needs to put a lot of thought and preparation in to get best results.
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Baselines in Project Management
04 September, 2014
What are project baselines? This article explains the term and hw they are maintained throughout the course of a project.
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Coping with Unemployment as a Project Manager
01 September, 2014
Unemployment can be a very traumatic experience. However, Project Managers are better placed than most to apply their skills outside the workplace. Here are some ideas to cope with being out of work.
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Managing Change in Projects
28 August, 2014
Projects are change agents, so it is only fair that Project Managers should be responsive to change in their own projects. The main thing is to understand the consequences and replan as necessary.
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Back to (Project Management) School
26 August, 2014
Velopi's next PMP training courses will be held nationwide in late September / October. Book early, as our Dublin course in September has been booked out!
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Being a Facilitating Project Manager
25 August, 2014
Facilitation techniques are important in project management. This article discusses the Project Manager's role in facilitating a brainstorming session or a facilitated workshop.
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Recovering a Project
21 August, 2014
Why should you pursue formal project management training? To be able to deal with different situations - Project Management Professionals are more versatile and more adaptable when new situations arise.
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Project Managers Should Never Say No
18 August, 2014
Instead of refusing change requests that affect our triple constrinats, Project Managers need to come back with alternatives and let stakeholders know of the consequences of the change.
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Project Evaluation and Review Technique
14 August, 2014
The Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) dates back to the 1950's. This article explain what it is and how similar it is to the Critical Path Method.
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What Project Managers Do
11 August, 2014
In may seem obvious, but Project Managers need to manage rather than do in projects. Thus a Project Manager should spend more time in Monitoring / Controlling activities than in Executing.
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The Project Management Office
07 August, 2014
The Project Management Office might be the answer to ensuring consistency across your organization's portfolio. This article shows the different flavours of PMO possible and emphasizes that this is a strategic move.
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Project Management Quality - Joseph M. Juran
04 August, 2014
Project Quality Management is a vital component of Project Management. In this article we pay tribute to one of the pioneers in the area, Joseph M. Duran.
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Project Management Information Systems
31 July, 2014
What is a Project Management Information System? Is it a single, unified software system or does it more accurately describe any collection of software packages that support the project management effort?
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Set Based Design
28 July, 2014
This explains one of the techniques used to support the Lean Principle of deciding as late as possible. Set-based Design involves delaying design decisions until all the contraints are known.
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Where Deliverables Fit In
24 July, 2014
How do the deliverables from your projects fit in with the overall corporate strategy? This article introduces the idea of the Benefits Breakdown Structure which links deliverables up through several levels to strategy.
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Where Projects Come From
21 July, 2014
How does your project fit into the bigger picture? How can you ensure your project does not get terminated by being aware of the overall corporate strategy?
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The Program Management Professional (PgMP)® Exam
17 July, 2014
If you are interested in the Program Management Professional accrediation, this article will be of interest. It describes the exam and the types of questions to expect.
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Project Management: Finding out Why
14 July, 2014
When somethinng goes wrong on a project, it is vital to find out why. This article provides an introduction to root cause analysis and the use of Ishakawa Diagrams.
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Project Management: A Benefits Focus
10 July, 2014
The main difference between projects and programs is that Project Managers seek to produce deliverables, while Program Managers want to provide benefits. This article exxplains what benefits are and how they can help Project Managers.
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The Governance Board
07 July, 2014
One of the areas of concern for program management is governance. This article explains the composition and purpose of a program's Governannce Board.
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Beyond the Project
03 July, 2014
This article is an introduction to program management, describing what happens when the work needed to be done is really too big to be managed as an individual project.
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Walking the Critical Path
30 June, 2014
The Critical Path Method is an effective way of determining a project's schedule. Learn the basics in this article.
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On Schedule
26 June, 2014
There is more to putting a schedule together than rushing straight into preparing a Gantt chart. Learn about the groundwork that needs to be done first.
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Great Expectations
23 June, 2014
A project can only really be considered a success if it meets the customer's expectations. But what are these? Even the customer is often unsure!
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Responsibility Assignment Matrix
19 June, 2014
The Responsibility Assignment Matrix is a valuable tool for project managers as they tackle Project Human Resource Management planning. This article shows the different notations possible.
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Project Work Breakdown Structure
16 June, 2014
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is an important technique for Project Scope Management. This simple example shows how to develop one and what its limitations are.
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Analysing Stakeholders
12 June, 2014
The PMBOK Guide does list the best practices to use, but we need to get more detail if we are to use these tools and techniques effectively. Here are some ideas for analysing stakeholders.
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Manage and Control
09 June, 2014
As we approach the first anniversary of the PMBOK Guide fifth edition being used for the PMP exam, we take a critical look at the new Project Stakeholder Management knowledge area.
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What Happens Next?
05 June, 2014
As a project manager, do you only consider your products or services as far as the point you deliver them and hand them over to maintenance? Thinking in terms of the entire product lifecycle can yield benefits.
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Integration
01 June, 2014
Why is project management valuable? We integrate all the other management aspects together and provide a holistic perspective on the project.
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Over and Out: Closing a Project
29 May, 2014
What must you do to close a project formally? This article covers the items you need to remember.
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Are we There Yet?
26 May, 2014
When does the work of a project end? Sadly, it is often not very cut and dried, so project managers need to consider acceptance criteria much earlier in the project than you might think.
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Are we Finished Planning?
22 May, 2014
When can we, as project managers, say we are finished planning? This article lists precisely what to check for.
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Are We Ready to Start?
19 May, 2014
Before getting stuck into a project, what needs to be in place before a project manager can begin planning?
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Getting PMP® Certification: Bridging the Gap
15 May, 2014
Have you taken a PMP exam preparation course? Have you not taken the exam? Well get back up to speed with Velopi's bridging course.
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Applying for the PMP© Exam
12 May, 2014
What are the steps necessary when applying for the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam?
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Being a Project Manager
09 May, 2014
Have you been promoted recently to a project management role? This article outlines what you can expect to encounter within your new role.
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The Project Manager’s Power and Influence
05 May, 2014
As a project manager, what level of power and influence do you really have? Factors like organization type, the nature of the project and the team all affect how you can influence matters.
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Requirements Triage
02 May, 2014
If you have to deal with long lists of requirements, how do you tackle them? This article is based on the thoughts of Al Davis.
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How to Project Manage within a Bureaucracy
28 April, 2014
The bureaucracy is one of the oldest forms of organisation. Learn about its strengths and weaknesses and how to cope with it as a project manager.
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Contract Types
25 April, 2014
When should you opt for what contract type? The type of contract needs to be chosen carefully - different types suit different procurements.
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Free Resources for Project Managers - Velopi Articles, Part 2
23 April, 2014
The nuts and bolts of effective project management are available as 38 discrete written articles from Velopi. This article serves as a contextual index for all 38 of these free resources for project managers.
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Learning Lessons
21 April, 2014
Projects are feedback loops. Learn from your experience and apply your knnowledge to future projects.
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Getting a Good Deal
18 April, 2014
When dealing with third-party suppliers to your project, ensure that you understand what you are looking for. You will not be able to decide if you got a good result if you're not sure what that result should be.
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Free Resources for Project Managers - Velopi Articles Part 1
15 April, 2014
We have posted many articles over the years. This provides an index to the ones related to career paths and course options.
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Wrapping Up the Project
13 April, 2014
It is the little things that make the difference between a happy customer and someone who will never do business with you again. Make sure you close out your projects properly!
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Managing Bullies on Projects
11 April, 2014
Bullying in the workplace is common. Learn how to deal with bullying bosses and bullies on your project team.
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Tracking the Budget
07 April, 2014
In real world projects, things rarely go completely according to plan. Use earned value forecasting formulae to revise your budgets during the course of the project.
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Basic Earned Value: What does it Mean?
04 April, 2014
How to use earned value to track project progress. This article contains helpful worked examples of the basic earned value management formulae.
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Gantt Charts
30 March, 2014
Learn how to move from the critical path method you learned on your PMP course to applying this using Microsoft Project.
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Group Decisions in Projects
28 March, 2014
How you make decisions during projects depends on yourself, your team and your project.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
17 March, 2014
Many foreigners believe that St. Patrick became Ireland’s patron saint because he invented Guinness. This is not the case, although if Arthur Guinness ever is declared a saint, it is possible that Patrick might lose his patron saint status.
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Communication Channels
14 March, 2014
Anyone who is preparing to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam will be aware that there are a handful of formulae to be learned. Most of these relate to earned value analysis and estimating (remember the PERT formula?).
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Situational Questions On The PMP® Exam
09 March, 2014
So you are a project manager and have been for quite some time now. But you have reached the stage when a certificate in project management would be welcome. You may have been missed a promotion because you have no project management accreditation
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Competitive Advantage
07 March, 2014
Is your project relevant? Is there a danger of it being overtaken by events? Is there a new technology out there waiting to make your efforts redundant? How do you maintain a competitive advantage?
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The Order of Business
02 March, 2014
If you are studying for the PM, process groups are difficult to understand. This article will clear up the confusion.
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Organizations
28 February, 2014
We all work in organizations, but how do they work? This article looks at organizations from a variety of perspectives.
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Getting Projects Right
23 February, 2014
Confused by validation and verification? This article should help to understand the differences.
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Career Paths for Project Managers
20 February, 2014
Even if you are not a project manager, a project management qualification can be of benefit.
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Words of Wisdom for Project Managers
18 February, 2014
A synopsis of Tom Gilb's book Principles of Software Engineering Management. It has a lot to offer Project Managers.
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The Dangers of Crashing
17 February, 2014
Crashing a schedule - adding more resources to it - can leave you worse off than having to do with too few resources.
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Valentine's Day: A Project Management Perspective
14 February, 2014
A humorous look at Valentine's Day from a project management perspective. Basically it is a hard deadline in a romance project.
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Resource Optimization: A Good Idea?
12 February, 2014
Many companies believe in "sweating their assets". Are they right to do so? This piece reflects on how best to employ scarce resources.
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Risk Analysis with Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
10 February, 2014
Explains how the FMEA approach corresponds to Project Risk Management in PMP training.
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Studying for the PMP®
07 February, 2014
Are you preparing for the PMP exam? Then what is involved in the PMP exam and what is the best way to approach it?
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PMP® or PRINCE2?
05 February, 2014
Today's Project Managers need professional accreditation, but should you opt for PMP or PRINCE2 certification?
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Project Management Feasibility Studies
03 February, 2014
An overview of how to conduct a feasibility study before embarking on a project.
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Dealing with Problem People (Part 3)
30 January, 2014
This is the third and final part of our study of problem behaviours, based on Peter Honey's research.
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Dealing with Problem People (Part 2)
28 January, 2014
The second of three parts, exploring Peter Honey's different types of problem behaviours.
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Dealing with Problem People (Part 1)
26 January, 2014
The first of three parts, this article describes different types of problem behaviour in the workplace.
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Project Management: Coping with Culture
23 January, 2014
As our workplaces become more diverse, it is important for project managers to appreciate cultural differences.
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Organizational Process Assets
21 January, 2014
Follwig up on Enterprise Environmental Factors, this article explains Organizational Process Assets
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Enterprise Environmental Factors
17 January, 2014
Enterprise Environmental Factors contribute to many project management processes. Find out more about them here.
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Marking the PMP® Exam
15 January, 2014
This piece describes the Project Management Professional exam structure and how it is marked.
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PMP® Exam Simulator (Part 2)
13 January, 2014
This continues the description of the Velopi Project Management Professional Exam Simulator
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PMP® Exam Simulator (Part 1)
10 January, 2014
Become match fit for the PMP exam: use the Velopi PMP Exam Simulator. This is the first of two articles describing how Velopi can prepare you for the actual PMP exam.
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Conflict Resolution for Project Managers
08 January, 2014
This article discusses conflict resolution using the techniques recommended by the Project Management Institute.
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Project Management the QQI Way
06 January, 2014
Here the QQI component certificate in project management option is presented as a possible alternative to thhe CAPM project management certification.
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Merry Christmas!
19 December, 2013
At this time of year, we at Velopi are reflecting on 2013 and are asking for suggestions to improve our services in 2014.
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Problem Definition for Project Managers
18 December, 2013
This article outlines some pragmatic problem-solving techniques that will be useful for project managers.
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Getting on the Project Management Ladder
16 December, 2013
This article shows how the Certified Associate in Project Management is an effective way to get on the project management career ladder.
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Project Management Certification: Professional Development Units
13 December, 2013
This article explains what PDUs are and shows how to earn them in order to maintain PMP certification.
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Engaging Project Stakeholders
12 December, 2013
This article explains stakeholder identification, analysis and management - topics for the PMP exam.
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On the Day of the PMP® Exam
09 December, 2013
This article covers the PMP Exam experience, describing the Pro-Metric Centre in Dublin and what you will encounter on the day.
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Components of a Project Management Budget
06 December, 2013
This article considers the PMBOK Guide processes involved in creating a project budget.
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Project Management Budgeting
04 December, 2013
This article highlights the pitfalls of making financial decisions and explains how to use Present Value to inform your choices. Useful for PMP students and practicing project managers alike.
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Custom Solutions
02 December, 2013
This article describes Velopi's comprehensive project management training offerings, designed to suit any project manager at whatever stage in your career.
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Being Decisive
29 November, 2013
This article describes the process of using decision trees, as part of Expected Monetary Value analysis to decide on a course of action. This is a vital part of Project Risk Management and comes up in the PMP exam.
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The Vision Thing
27 November, 2013
This article explains vision and mission statements and how they can benefit individual projects.
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Schadenfreude
25 November, 2013
This article examines some project failures in order to learn useful project management lessons.
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IPMD: What Did You Do?
22 November, 2013
This article assesses the value of the International Project Management Day and suggests that a more important day for a project is when the project is declared complete and its success or otherwise can be reviewd.
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The Quality Sevens (Part 2)
20 November, 2013
This article describes the Seven Basic Quality Tools - an important aspect of the PMP exam.
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The Quality Sevens (Part 1)
19 November, 2013
A brief overview of the seven Quality Management and Control Tools that feature in the PMBOK Guide Project Quality Management knowledge area. These are needed for the PMP exam.
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Project Management in The Italian Job
15 November, 2013
This article explores the project management aspects of the cult film, The Italian Job.
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Taking the Critical Path (Part 2)
13 November, 2013
This continues our examination of the critical path method, showing how to determine the critical path through a forward and backward pass through a network diagram.
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Taking the Critical Path (Part 1)
11 November, 2013
This article describes the groundwork needed to allow a schedule to be prepared for a project.
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The PMP®: Going it Alone
08 November, 2013
This article describes the need for professional training in advance of attempting the PMP certification exam.
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The PMP®: Why Bother?
06 November, 2013
This article describes the benefits of obtaining Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications
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Lean Principles
04 November, 2013
This is a brief overview of Lean principles that have application in project management
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Velopi's PMP® and CAPM® Exam Simulator
01 November, 2013
This article describes Velopi's PMI exam simulator that is part of its Blended Learning Solution for PMP and CAPM exam preparation.
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Changing your PMP® Exam Simulator Password
30 October, 2013
Describes how to change your password on the Velopi Project Management Professional Exam Simulator.
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Project Management Training The Velopi Way
25 October, 2013
Describes Velopi's unique bleaded learning solution for project management training and career development, from initiial instruction to PMP exam preparation.
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Contracts
11 October, 2013
This is a brief description of contracts and the different types available. It also explains the legal requirements for a contract.
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Forecasting the Earned Value Way
07 October, 2013
Shows basic budget and scheduling forecasting using earned value management formulae.
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What is Earned Value Management?
07 October, 2013
This describes the fundamentals of earned value management - all you need to track your projects against schedule and budget.
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Acquiring the Team
17 September, 2013
This article introduces a means of creating job descriptions based on research done by Dr Jack Downey in 2006.
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PgMP® The Next Step?
10 September, 2013
Pursue the next step in your Project Management career - become a program manager!
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What is CAPM®?
07 August, 2013
What is the Project Management Institute's Certified Associate in Project Management certification about?
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Don't Give Up Hope - PMP® exam content change for PMBOK® Guide 5th edition.
01 August, 2013
If you have studied the PMBOK® Guide 4th edition and didn't get around to sitting the exam before July 31st - what does the change to PMBOK® Guide 5th edition mean for you?
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Finding the Causes
18 July, 2013
Too often solutions are put in place that do not solve the problem. Generally speaking, this is because the exact problem was not properly identified. This article explores some techniques to inprove the situation.
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Flowcharting the SIPOC Way
10 July, 2013
In the PMBOK Guide, SIPOC is given as an example of flowcharting. So what does this involve?
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Welcome to the PMBOK Guide Fifth Edition
03 July, 2013
Velopi's first impressions of the fifth edition of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)
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What's all this Fuss about Agile?
19 June, 2013
What is all this fuss about Agile? By focusing on people, evolving understanding and an awareness of change, the agile philosophy makes perfect sense for projects where uncertainly is high.
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Project Stakeholders
17 June, 2013
This article highlights the importance of stakeholders and show how to identify them and analyse their importance and potential impact on the project.
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Wrestling with the Project Management Triple Constraint
13 June, 2013
What is the Project Management Triple Constraint and why are we concerned about it today? Well it is nothing new - project managers have wrestled with it since antiquity.
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Finding Project Closure
13 May, 2013
Closing a project properly might not sound glamorous, but it is absolutely vital if you want to have happy stakeholders.
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Finding Project Risks
13 May, 2013
It is all very well being asked to identify project risks, but where do you start?
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Want to try Agile Project Management?
16 April, 2013
Want to try Agile Project Management? An introduction to Agile Project Management and comparison to traditional PMBOK approach
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Leading the troops
27 March, 2013
All the project management training in the world will be no good if you cannot inspire your team to do the work.
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Who Does What, When?
19 March, 2013
Learn ow to use a RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consult, Inform) chart and why it is a useful Project Management tool.
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Preparing for the PMP® Exam: What Happens on the Day
08 March, 2013
If you have never visited the Prometric Centre in DUblin before, read on. This will explain what to expect on the day of your PMP exam. Good luck with it!
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Critical Chain Method
01 March, 2013
Critical chain method as a useful technique in Project Management Professional examinations.
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PMP® Exam: Hurry Up or Wait?
22 February, 2013
With the release of the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition, the PMP exam will change on July 31st 2013.
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Changes in PMBOK® 5th Edition
15 January, 2013
Changes made in the transition from the PMBOK® 4th to the 5th Edition. Each change is quite small, but there are quite a few of them.
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What is a PDU?
11 January, 2013
Explains how to maintain your PMP or other certification from the PMI by earning PDUs.
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PMBOK 5th Edition and PMP exam changes in 2013
11 January, 2013
PMI have released the PMBOK 5th Edition and there will be changes to the PMI exams in 2013.
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PMI Fifth Edition due for release on 12/31/2012
27 August, 2012
News on PMI by Velopi. A draft version of the 5th edition of the PMBOK® Guide expected.
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10 Key Questions To Ask Before Starting Any Project
03 July, 2012
Add to your experience as a project manager, your ability to solve problems, and your strong foundation in Project Management.
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Why Do Projects Fail? Learning How to Avoid Project Failure
05 June, 2012
The reasons why projects might fail
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Bad Behavior - Every Project Has to Deal With It
11 May, 2012
Every project manager must work with different types of people and that often involves difficult personalities
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Benefits of Project Management Training in Ireland
11 May, 2012
List of just 10 of the many benefits of going on a Project Management Professional Training Course and getting your PMP Certification in Ireland.
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Job Opportunity at Velopi
06 April, 2012
Job opportunities at Velopi. Build your career in Project management Professional€™s environment.
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How do you study for exams?
30 March, 2012
You have attended Project Management Professional Training ; you have read the study materials; you have learned the FREE PMP Cheat Sheet; you believe you have a good handle on project management theories and the application of those theories; and you fee
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EGF Funded Training Courses
09 March, 2012
opportunity for construction workers, who have been made redundant, to obtain grant aided re-training and to aquire and develop new skills more relevant to the current jobs market.
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Computer Systems Validation Training Dublin
02 March, 2012
GAMP Guidance, providing you an understanding of current best practices for GxP compliant computerised systems in regulated environments
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Part11 Computer Validation Services
02 March, 2012
Achieving and maintaining compliance with applicable GxP regulations such as FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5 and fitness for intended use
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Update to PMI's Certification Exam Rescheduling and Cancellation Policy
02 March, 2012
the PMI have announced changes to the rules for the rescheduling and cancellation of Project Management Certification examinations
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Project Management FETAC Level 6 Course
24 February, 2012
Project Managment FETAC Level 6 course cork, limerick and dublin. This course is beneficial for people working in project teams and are now looking to enhance and expand their skill set and move into a project management position.
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FREE PMP Exam Questions
24 February, 2012
Sample of FREE PMP® questions. This is a sample of 10 PMP® questions. Test your knowledge! Q1 Scope A project stakeholder is trying to add some scope to your project. The project sponsor specifically said this scope was not part your project when the
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Only 3 Spaces Remaining on GAMP 5 Computer Software Validation Training Course - Dublin
17 February, 2012
The main objectives of this course is to give attendees the ability to apply the GAMP® 5 approach to categorise software and hardware for a networked and configured computerised system.
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Microsoft® Project 2010 Courses (Level 1 & Level 2) Now Available at Velopi
10 February, 2012
This Microsoft Project Training is designed for people who has an understanding of project management concepts, who are responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who need a tool to manage those project plans.
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New dates for Dublin training course for Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
01 February, 2012
Revised dates for Dublin training course for Project Management Professional certification.
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FREE Training via EGF Fund
31 January, 2012
The European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) offers the opportunity of free training for unemployed construction workers.
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Velopi was recently approved by Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
18 January, 2012
Velopi is also a Registered Education Provider for the Project Management Institute (PMI). This means our quality systems and course content has been approved by the PMI as meeting their expectations. Velopi have expertise in getting people the internatio
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6 Items to Achieve your PMP Certification
16 January, 2012
The Project Management Institute (PMI) has developed a set of criteria and credentials for recognising Project Management Professionals (PMPs) worldwide. The credentialing process is rigorous, including: three to five documented years of work experience i
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Updated list of services on Velopi.com
11 October, 2011
Velopi.com has recently undergone a number of updates, changes and improvements. We have updated our website with our full list of training, project consultancy, validation and software testing services.
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Velopi at MEDTEC Cork Event
04 October, 2011
With over 80 exhibitors showing best-in-class technologies, tools and tips for world-class medical device manufacturing strategies coupled with a high-powered conference visitors to this year€™s exposition - will have plenty to see and hear to help t
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Equipment Qualification (EQ)
04 October, 2011
Velopi offer Equipment Validation Services which includes Installation qualification, operational qualification and performance qualification to assist your organisations equipment validation
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2 Day PMP Certification Preparation Course Cork
04 October, 2011
We provide Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam preparation courses in Cork, Dublin and Limerick
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New PMP Exams available on MyPMP
16 September, 2011
News by Velopi. Project managers pursuing credentials or preparing for the exam should know that around 30 percent of the PMP exam has changed.
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Project Management Professional (PMP®) Courses Dublin, Limerick and Cork
07 September, 2011
Our Project Management Course Dublin (starting September 19th) is now FULL. The next course dates will be added to our home page later in the week. Be sure to book early to avoid dissapointment as our Early Booking Discount of ‚¬100 is very popular!!
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Upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP®) Courses
22 August, 2011
Upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP®) Courses - details of PMP Courses and early booking discount
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How to Become a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®)
03 August, 2011
Becoming a PMP is not a difficult thing to do. This article will explain how to get PMP certified the easy way. In response to queries looking for material titled €œPMP Certification for Dummies€, we have written this document to outline the basic info
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Delivery of PMP Exam Results
27 July, 2011
News on release of PMP examination result on 27-7-2011 by Velopi. PMI strongly recommends PMP candidates who have prepared for the current exam to schedule their exam on or before 30 August.
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The value of a concise Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cheat Sheet
05 July, 2011
A concise Project Management Professional (PMP)® Cheat Sheet by Velopi train with the experts.
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12 Step guide to completing the Project Management Institutes (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® online application correctly the first time.
04 July, 2011
12 step guide to completing Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional Exam online Application form
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Project Management Institute (PMI)® Credentials Professional Certification for Project Managers
21 June, 2011
Professional certification in Project Management can lead to increased career and employment opportunities. The Project Management Institute (PMI®) offers a wide range of Certifications to suit every level of project management practitioner. Achievement
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Examination to Be Updated in August 2011
16 June, 2011
The PMP exam will be updated as of 31 August. This means that the last day to take the current PMP exam in 30 August. For those who out there thinking of taking the PMP exam this year, it€™s worth remembering that a new version of the exam will be issued
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Topic - HR - Teamwork
15 June, 2011
HR (Human Resources) is considered to be one of the €œeasier€ exam topics however still requires attention before sitting your PMP Exam as it is a frequently asked question in the exam. At our recent Limerick PM Exam Preparation Course, we discusse
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam - Types of Questions
10 June, 2011
Today, we€™re going to run through some of the different types of questions you may be asked in the PMP project management exam. The ability to recognize and deal with each type of question will significantly increase your chances of attaining PMP certif
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Job Opportunity - Equipment Validation Engineers
02 June, 2011
Velopi Ltd requires Equipment Validation Engineers to supplement existing team for contracts on client sites.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Topic - Conflict Management
30 May, 2011
Conflict Management is a frequently asked question under the Human Resources section of the PMP Exam.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Topic - Human Resources
27 May, 2011
HR (Human Resources) is considered to be one of the €œeasier€ exam topics however still requires attention before sitting your PMP Exam as it is a frequently asked question in the exam.
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Project Cost Management - Exam Topic
09 May, 2011
There are usually a number of questions on the PMP exam relating to a Project Cost Management. This article will explain some terms relating to the Project Cost Management section of the course.
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Quality Planning Tools for Quality Management Plan
06 May, 2011
Quality Planning Tools is a commonly asked question on the PMP Exam. It is crucial that a Project Manager would be familiar with all aspects of Quality Planning Tools on the course in order to gain PMP Certification.
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Time Managment
05 May, 2011
Time Management is a commonly asked question in the PMP Exam. In order to achieve the PMP certification a project manager must be familiar with all aspects of Time Management on the course.
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Work Breakdown Structure
04 May, 2011
The WBS is a commonly asked question in the PMP Exam. In order to achieve the PMP certification a project manager must be familiar with a WBS and how to use it.
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Access to Velopi.com
27 April, 2011
We would like to apologise to any of our customers who may have experienced some difficulty accessing our website over the past 24 hours.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Boot Camp
19 April, 2011
These 2 day boot camps will cover all the material required to pass the PMP exam. All users will also get access to 800 PMP exam sample questions in the exam simulator.
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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification
18 April, 2011
The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification is the most widely recognised certification available to Project Managers worldwide.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Project Charter and Project Management courses in Ireland.
05 April, 2011
The project charter should be created by external parties and by the people who are to perform the tasks within it, for example, the project manager in collaboration with the client or sponsor.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Topic The Code of Ethics
01 April, 2011
Unusually, the PMI Code of Ethics is not covered in the PMBOK Guide. However, you can find the PMI Code of Ethics on the PMI Website. It is essential that you download and study the Code of Ethics because typically the PMP exam will contain 10-15 question
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Question Strategies and Upcoming Dublin PMP Course
14 March, 2011
Today we€™ll take a look at strategies for answering PMP Exam questions even if you are not entirely sure of the answer. This is an important skill because you should answer every single question on the PMP Exam.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Question Types
01 March, 2011
Different types of questions you may be asked in the PMP project management exam. The ability to recognize and deal with each type of question will significantly increase your chances of attaining PMP certification.
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The Stages of Project Team Development
22 February, 2011
Learn about the five stages of team development - A very common PMP Exam question!
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5 Essential Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam Tips
18 February, 2011
PMP 5 Essential Exam tips to help you pass the PMI PMP Exam first time!
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Upcoming Changes to the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam!
17 February, 2011
For those you out there thinking of taking the PMP exam this year, it€™s worth remembering that a new version of the PMP exam will be issued on August 31st 2011.
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Preparing your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Application
11 February, 2011
Preparing your PMP Application
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Project Management Courses Limerick
27 January, 2011
Project Management Courses Limerick, pmi, pmp, project management Ireland, pmp certification, project management training
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® course in Dublin in April
18 January, 2011
PMP exam preparation course in Dublin in April. Offered by Velopi unrivalled Project Mangement expertise.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® course in Cork in March
17 January, 2011
PMP exam preparation in Cork
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Velopi in the Sunday Business Post
26 November, 2010
News on Velopi. The Sunday Business Post had an article on Velopi last weekend €¦Velopi. Train with the experts.
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Dublin & Cork Project Management Professional (PMP)® courses scheduled for Q1 2011
12 November, 2010
Upcoming PMP courses in Cork & Dublin
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® training course in Cork in November
22 September, 2010
"Project Management Professional (PMP)® training course in Cork in November by Velopi. Next 4 day Project Management (PMP)® exam preparation course in Cork on the 9/10/16/17th of November. "
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Velopi will be at MEDTEC in Galway
15 September, 2010
Velopi will be at the MEDTEC event in Galway on the 22-23 September. We would be delighted to meet with you at Stand 219 to discuss Computer systems validation services and Project Management training.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® training course in Dublin
27 August, 2010
Next PMP® exam preparation course will be held in Dublin on the 13th to the 16th of September. Course outline can be viewed on our Project Management training page.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® course in Cork filling up!
23 July, 2010
Project Management PMP course in Cork filling up!
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® training course Dublin
19 July, 2010
PMP exam preparation course in Dublin by Velopi unrivalled Project Management expertise.
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Requirements for 21 CFR Part 11 Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures.
06 July, 2010
The first of a series of articles on 21 CFR Part 11
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam questions free 1 week trial
11 June, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam questions - free 1 week trial. By Velopi PMI accredited trainers.
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Project Management Courses Dublin
14 May, 2010
Project Management Courses Dublin - PMP Exam prep course scheduled for Dublin in August. Pass PMP exam with this course.
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Project Management Courses
11 May, 2010
So what is a Project Management Course? What does a Project Management training course cover? What does Project Management education give you? Will attendance of a Project management course help me in my career in Cork and in Ireland? Who should attend a
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Last chance to register for upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam prep class in Cork & Dublin
23 April, 2010
Last chance to register for upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam prep class in Cork & Dublin by Velopi.
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Project Management Institute numbers continue to grow
07 April, 2010
Some interesting statistics on Project Management certification numbers for the PMP from the Project Management Institute.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam preparation course in Dublin in May 2010
31 March, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam prep course in Dublin in May 2010 by Velopi - PMI accredited trainers.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam preparation course in Cork in May 2010
22 March, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam prep course in Cork in May 2010 by Velopi - PMI accredited trainers.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam preparation course to be subsidized for unemployed
19 February, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam prep course to be subsidized for unemployed. By Velopi- PMI accredited trainers.
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New Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam questions loaded and available for users
09 February, 2010
Latest: New Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam questions loaded and available - by Velopi.
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Another Computer Systems Validation project successfully completed
03 February, 2010
Successful completion of another computer systems validation project by Velopi.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam preparation course in Cork
25 January, 2010
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam preparation course in Cork by Velopi PMI accredited trainers.
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Project Management Course in Cork
16 November, 2009
Project Management course in Cork by Velopi. Our Project Management course starts in Cork this week - a 4 day course for people who want to attain Project Management Professional (PMP)®status.
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Usability Testing of Software
01 October, 2009
Usability testing software by Velopi. The user experience is something we hear more and more about when new applications are released or when existing applications are no longer used.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam prep course in Cork
28 August, 2009
News on Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam preparation course in Cork. 4 days. Velopi train with the experts.
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PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition and the PERT formula
19 August, 2009
PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition and the PERT formula by Velopi.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is made up as follows...
07 August, 2009
Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam make up and structure - by Velopi
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Project Managers with Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is increasing
29 July, 2009
News by Velopi: Latest numbers released by the Project Management Institute shows that the number of Project Managers with PMP® certification is approaching 350,000 people.
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Growing number of Project Managers with Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.
21 July, 2009
News on Growing number of Project Managers with Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification by Velopi.
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Project Management training courses now based on PMBOK® Guide
13 July, 2009
The Project Management Institute (PMI) have released a new version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) - Fourth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., by Velopi.
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Additional software tester skills.
01 July, 2009
News on Project management, PMBOK5, PMP Exam and additional software tester skills by Velopi Project Management Experts.
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What makes a great software tester?
29 June, 2009
News by Velopi. In my many years working as a Software Test Manager, the question "What makes a good software tester?€comes €¦
