Resources: Articles

A More Powerful CV

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

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

A range of Focus Factsheets are available for FREE download

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/

Best Practice Tips

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

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

Delivering successful IT-enabled business change

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

Denham Announces More Funding to Assist Training

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/

From Project to Programme Manager

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

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

ITIL Bridging Courses

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/

ITIL Implementation

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/

itSMF Project of the Year 2008

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/

Knowledge Management is Dead, Long Live Management of Knowledge

A brief reflection on the state of "Knowledge Management"

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

Leadership & Management Training Grants

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/

MS Project EPM Deployment - Top Tips

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/

MS Project Professional 2010 - What's New?

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/

P3O

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

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

Plan & Communicate Better with MICROSOFT PROJECT

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/

PRINCE2 Foundation - What Next?

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

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

PRINCE2 Practitioner - What Next?

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

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

PRINCE2 Training - Myths & Misconceptions

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/

Which ITIL Intermediate Modules?

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/