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by dhaughey
Tue 11 Sep 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Global Knowledge and QA for PRINCE2 Course
Replies: 4
Views: 8690

Re: Global Knowledge and QA for PRINCE2 Course

Hi Simon, Sounds like you've got yourself well organised and prepared for your course. I agree that going beyond the exam is important to look at applying PRINCE2 in the real world. There a difference between the pure academic approach and the reality of the workplace. Of course for the exam apply t...
by dhaughey
Tue 11 Sep 2012 7:21 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Global Knowledge and QA for PRINCE2 Course
Replies: 4
Views: 8690

Re: Global Knowledge and QA for PRINCE2 Course

Hi Simon,

I've done general project management traning with QA and they were very good. They've stuck in my mind as good trainer and I would recommend them.

All the best,
Duncan
by dhaughey
Wed 08 Aug 2012 8:12 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Looking for a Free Gantt Charts Editor
Replies: 1
Views: 4037

Re: Looking for a Free Gantt Charts Editor

Hi Julien,

Have you looked at the 'How to Create a Gantt Chart Using Microsoft Excel' video on the site?

http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/creating- ... excel.html

The tutorial takes you through an easy step-by-step guide to creating a Gantt chart for your projects.

Cheers,
Duncan
by dhaughey
Sat 04 Aug 2012 8:09 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How much experience do you need to realistically pass the PMP exam?
Replies: 4
Views: 9901

Re: How much experience do you need to realistically pass the PMP exam?

Hi i3666, Here are the experience requirements for candidates wising to take the PMP exam: Candidates holding a baccalaureate degree: 4,500 hours minimum Project Management experience gained within the last 8 years prior to application and covering at least 36 unique, non-overlapping months is requi...
by dhaughey
Wed 01 Aug 2012 10:00 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Website Requirements Specification Template
Replies: 6
Views: 150957

Website Requirements Specification Template

This requirements specification is used to record the user requirements for website development. The document describes why the website is needed and how it is to be created, implemented and maintained.

Website Requirements Specification Template
by dhaughey
Tue 24 Jul 2012 7:42 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Interview advice
Replies: 3
Views: 5499

Re: Interview advice

Hi, What you are being asked to present is about Stakeholder Management. Communication with stakeholders is an important part of project management. A good project manager will establish lines of communication with all stakeholders and provide an update mechanism to keep them involved and aware of t...
by dhaughey
Sat 21 Jul 2012 9:58 am
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to Switch from QA to Project Management
Replies: 2
Views: 9677

Re: How to Switch from QA to Project Management

Hi Athangappa, I see a lot of people asking for careers advice on this forum and in particular how to become a project manager. First I'm going to say there is no magic formula. The project managers I've spoken to have all ended up in the profession from different routes, many accidentially. The fir...
by dhaughey
Fri 06 Jul 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: How to break into becoming a PM?
Replies: 2
Views: 7146

Re: How to break into becoming a PM?

Hi Shelley12, You may find this article useful. It will give you some idea of the type of questions you are likely to be asked during an interview for a project management position. How to Recruit an IT Project Manager I wouldn't agree with your recruitment consultant, a qualification such as PRINCE...
by dhaughey
Thu 05 Jul 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Prince2 Business Case question
Replies: 7
Views: 16101

Re: Prince2 Business Case question

Hi i3666, Simply speaking the Senior User is there to ensure the project produces products that meet user requirements and provide expected user benefits. Usually to realise benefits from a project some effort is needed. User training, embedding a new process in the business etc. This is the role of...
by dhaughey
Mon 02 Jul 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: General Project Management
Topic: Best Project Initiation Document
Replies: 0
Views: 7009

Best Project Initiation Document

Hi there, I'm conducting a simple survey looking at what project initiation documents project managers use and which they find most effective. I've decided to look at this after finding a good deal of confusion over what constitutes a good document. You might say it's the content that counts regardl...