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The importance of planning in project management

Posted on Thursday, 24th October 2019 09:38
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

When you begin a project, the temptation is to hit the ground running. It may be that you’re brimming with ideas, or perhaps the project is so similar to a previous one that you get going straight off the cuff. However, pressing the brakes and taking time to plan can be much more productive in the long term. Here, we look at why planning is paramount in project management.

Critical success factors in project management

Posted on Friday, 4th October 2019 11:21
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

While it’s obvious that some tasks have to pre-empt others, projects often have a web of tasks and goals. It can be difficult to focus the project team on key result areas. So how does documenting critical success factors (CSFs) keep everyone on track?

How to close a project with PRINCE2

Posted on Friday, 20th September 2019 13:39
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

The last phase of a project is project closure. It’s here that the project is formally closed and the Project Board receive a report on its overall success. Here, you’ll find out why this process is so important and how to do it correctly.

Project owner vs project sponsor

Posted on Friday, 6th September 2019 16:07
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

The terms ‘project owner’ and ‘project sponsor’ are often used interchangeably and aren’t consistently applied. Because of that, there isn’t a generally agreed upon difference between them.

The difference between a project and a programme

Posted on Friday, 23rd August 2019 10:39
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Some people use the words ‘project’ and ‘programme’ interchangeably. Others use ‘programme’ simply to describe a large project. In reality, the two have very distinct definitions.

How to write a team meeting agenda

Posted on Thursday, 15th August 2019 13:37
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Going into a project management meeting with no agenda is a recipe for failure! An agenda sets the tone of a meeting by identifying the meeting’s purpose and outlining its objectives. The objectives may include a status update from team members or focusing on milestones and deadlines that are due.