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How to meet seemingly impossible project deadlines

Posted on Monday, 23rd November 2020 15:20
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

It is reported that only around half of all projects come in on time. Seemingly impossible deadlines are the downfall of many projects, and late delivery is reported to be the reason why projects fail to an extent 49 percent of the time.

A guide to project briefs

Posted on Friday, 30th October 2020 16:00
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

A project brief, sometimes referred to as the project charter or project proposal, is a key document which outlines the project. A well written brief at the initiation stage can be the difference between project success and failure. Here we walk you through the necessities of a project brief and take a look at navigating complex briefs. Read on...

Is tech a threat to the future of the project profession?

Posted on Tuesday, 20th October 2020 11:51
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Technology is disrupting the project profession at rapid speed. It is revolutionising business and transforming operations. In various industries staff have been replaced by robots, and tech advancements have resulted in job losses. Is it only a matter of time before the project profession suffers too? As automation becomes more intelligent, and AI increasingly has the ability to make decisions using big data and smarter algorithms, are we next in line to be taken over by tech?

The future of the project profession: Transforming culture and developing talent

Posted on Monday, 28th September 2020 16:38
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

We are in a time of extraordinary change. The new normal, whilst filled with societal change and disruptive technologies, is arguably more evolutionary than revolutionary. For organisations to thrive they must harness change. The future is looking to be one of constant shifts and continual transformations, but also great potential.

How to deploy a goal-based project

Posted on Friday, 28th August 2020 17:26
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

In our fast-paced society, which centres on instant gratification, the project model is evolving. Traditionally, the benefits of a project are delivered in one go at the end of the project, but we are shifting towards a way of working where goals are met incrementally throughout the lifespan of a project. In this model, deliverables are achieved periodically.

PRINCE2 or PRINCE2 Agile?

Posted on Thursday, 27th August 2020 15:48
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Selecting and deploying the best methodology is key to project success, and agile working is on the rise. In fact, PMI’s Pulse of the Profession report found that 71 percent of organisations report using agile approaches ‘sometimes’ or ‘more frequently than in the past’. But what is agile? And how does it differ from PRINCE2 methodologies? Here we give you the lowdown, explain both ways of working, as well as taking a look at PRINCE2 Agile - a hybrid approach. What is Agile methodology?...