As we celebrate 25 years of bringing Best Practice learning within the reach of business and individuals, we take a quick look at how global economic and technological changes have impacted the discipline and profession of project management and peek into what the future might hold.

From guest blogger and definitive PRINCE2 international expert Steve Boronski, ILX Group

OK, so you know that PRINCE2 is the qualification for your career or organisation, but what’s the best method for you to study for the exam? One answer lies in the combination of imagery, narration, gamification, and much more, that blended learning (combining digital learning with classroom time) uses to deliver the personalised learning experience individuals and organisations need to achieve strategic objectives.

The benefits of combining face-to-face and digital training techniques make blended learning the preferred method of training for today’s organisations according to ILX research: 75% of respondents in our Digital Learning for Business survey found blended learning the most efficient approach. We outline how it can deliver learning that is effective for modern business imperatives.

Significant business benefits are driving companies to the cloud as Business Review Australia and Forbes report. Many of these same benefits make the cloud a perfect means for improving your project management. Here are 10 reasons why you could consider it.

A critical organisational challenge at a time of economic uncertainty is the efficient delivery of business change. The PRINCE2 Starting Up a Project process plays its part in delivering that change. Our guide will give you an initial understanding of the process and our courses at PRINCE2.com will instill the more detailed knowledge that those who work with projects need.

Project managers and project management skills are in huge demand. According to a Financial Times report, a shortage of these skills is having a serious effect on the economy.

Organisation is essential for a project to succeed and project managers need to understand this in order to communicate, negotiate and deal with everyone involved in a project. PRINCE2 offers an elegant and straightforward approach to organisation.

ILX recently conducted a survey of our online learners and found that the greatest barrier to study was the combination of a lack of self discipline 33% and making the time to study 38%.

We often get asked the question “How do I become a project manager?”