The Order of Business in Project Management | Velopi

Probably the most difficult part of studying for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam is getting your head around Process Groups. Knowledge Areas are straightforward – they contain everything relating to a well-defined subject – scope, time, cost, quality, etc. However, the Process Groups are confusing, because there is an implicit suggestion that one occurs before […]

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Velopi | Velopi

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. No, St. Patrick’s claim to fame is that he banished snakes from Ireland. Sadly, for Patrick, […]

Professional Development for Project Managers

We have launched, in partnership with University College Cork, a new part-time Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Project Management, supported by the Irish Universities Association Microcreds project. This level 7 course is delivered fully online on a part-time basis over 12 weeks. The course is a great fit for anyone new to Project Management or looking […]

The Uncertainty Principle

If you are an advocate of Murphy’s Law – what can go wrong, will – then you are unlikely to spend much time reading the Project Risk Management chapter of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). If risks are going to happen anyway, why not just build the contingency plans straight […]

Generating Reports

In the old days, before there was gunpowder or drone aircraft, God, as Napoleon Bonaparte so shrewdly observed, was on the side of the heaviest battalions. This meant that the larger your army, the more likely you were to defeat your opponents on the field of battle. This was a problem, because a general was […]

Careers | Current Vacancies | Velopi

Velopi, an Educate 360 brand is a leading provider of project management training services, specialising in Project Management training. Velopi helps thousands of professionals earn their PMP® certification every year and is an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Velopi is currently expanding and is looking for Project Management Trainers.  Full and […]

How to Study for the PMP® Exam | Velopi

You have attended Project Management Professional Training; you have read the study materials; you have learned the PMP® Cheat Sheet; you believe you have a good handle on project management theories and the application of those theories; and you feel as if you are ready to take the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. The PMP® Exam consists of 180 […]

What is a RACI Chart in Project Management

I don’t know about you, but I have never liked being described as a human resource. It makes me feel like a wheelbarrow or a refill pad. Sadly though, when planning what people you need on your project team, you as a Project Manager do tend to look at the people required in the same […]

Prioritizing Project Risks

Project Risk Management is one of the meatier knowledge areas found in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). Anyone who is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® or a Project Management Professional (PMP)® will remember wrestling with identifying risks, analysing them and coming up with appropriate risk responses. On this page: Analyzing […]

How to Perform Project Closure

Have you ever bought a new car? Or bought a new house? Have you had to return to the dealer several times before the car was as specified? Or chased up a builder over a snag list? If you have, you will appreciate how the whole experience can be marred by little niggles. As a […]