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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.
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The difference between a project and a programme
Posted on Friday, 23rd August 2019 10:39
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Many believe a programme is simply a larger, longer version of a project. Despite the similarities, they are actually quite different. Briefly, a project is a specific, single task that delivers a tangible output, while a programme is a collection of related projects.
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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.
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Project management triangle: overview of the triple constraints
Posted on Friday, 26th July 2019 13:29
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Also called the iron triangle or project triangle, the triple constraint refers to these three elements of a project: Cost Scope or quality Time
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Kanban project management with PRINCE2
Posted on Friday, 12th July 2019 09:56
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Developed by Toyota in the late 1940s, the Kanban system originally aimed to improve manufacturing efficiency. Taking its name from the card system that tracks production in a factory, it has since been refined and customised by many different manufacturers. Now, this system is used in project management, featuring in the PRINCE2 Agile guidance.
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What is strategic project management?
Posted on Wednesday, 26th June 2019 13:57
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
While project management takes a project from its starting point to its end, strategic project management looks at the big picture. It links the project to how it benefits the company’s efficiency and competitiveness.
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