Resources: Articles

Tips on how to make your CV work more effectively for you.

http://focus-on-training.co.uk/wp_CV_0309/

Don't miss the Focus guides to leading training topics and associated qualifications.  You can download them FREE of charge. 

http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/factsheets/

Top Tips for you and your business when considering Best Practice Management techniques

http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/wp_bestpracticetips_1008/

This report by the National Audit Office identifies lessons from a wide range of real projects (good and bad) across multiple sectors.  It reinforces the need for integration of IT and business objectives - and the need for a robust project management framework.

http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/06-07/060733.htm

There is an increasing amount of support for training and access to it is being simplified. Make sure you know your entitlement.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_trainingfunding_1208/

Earn 50% more - but what's involved?  Understand more about Programme Management and MSP training

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_progmgt-salary_0808/

A series of ITIL Bridging courses provide an accelerated route into the new ITIL V3 qualification structure for those with previous certifications

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_itilbridging/

What Makes for Successful ITIL Implementation?

This article draws lessons from Real Life Case Studies presented at the 2008 itSMF Conference in Birmingham.

http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/wp_itil_implementation/

The itSMF Poject of the Year 2008 included impressive entries from Lloyds TSB, the European Central Bank, Allied Irish Bank, and a leading Taiwan industrial research centre

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/itsm/wp_itSMFprojectoftheyear2008_1108/

A brief reflection on the state of "Knowledge Management"

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_knowledge-management_0408/

The government's Leadership & Management Advisory Service helps small and medium sized businesses find appropriate training and offers grant funding of £1,000.

http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/Funding/Leadership_and_Management_Advisory_Service/

Advice from an industry expert to ensure you get the most from Microsoft Project Server EPM

http://www.focus-on-training.co.uk/wp_msprojectserver_deployment/

This article by Focus training associate Dominic Moss provides a first look at the latest release of this popular software package.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk//wp_project_professional2010_1009/

Heads Up on the new guidance from OGC for Programme and Project support functions.

http://focusprojects.co.uk/wp_P3OHeadsUp_1008/

It's time for companies and individuals to learn just how much more effective they could be by using the full functionality of Microsoft Project.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_msproject_may08/

Congratulations - You've passed your PRINCE2 Foundation Exam.  Explore study options which will take your career forward.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_p2fwhatnext/

Congratulations - You've passed your PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam.  Explore study options which will take your career forward.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_p2pwhatnext/

It seems that as more and more people choose to undertake PRINCE2 training so the Myths & Misconceptions seem to multiply.

http://www.focusprojects.co.uk/wp_prince2myths/

These notes provide guidance to those who have passed their ITIL Foundation and who are aiming to become an ITIL Expert.

http://focusprojects.co.uk/itsm/wp_ITILintermediatemodules_1008/