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Risk appetite vs risk tolerance: Why it matters for project governance

Posted on Tuesday, 7th October 2025 09:30
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Managing risk is one of the defining responsibilities of a project manager. Every project comes with uncertainty, from financial risks and regulatory hurdles to technological limitations and stakeholder expectations. The risk practice within PRINCE2® helps teams identify, assess, and control these uncertainties. But to apply it effectively, project professionals need to understand two related concepts: risk appetite and risk tolerance.

The MoSCoW method explained

Posted on Tuesday, 30th September 2025 09:30
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In project management, time and resources are always limited. The challenge for professionals is to decide what to deliver now, what needs to be worked through over the coming weeks, and what can wait or be disregarded entirely. Without a clear framework, prioritisation can become inconsistent or subjective, leading to wasted effort and delayed outcomes.

Conflictoplossing beheersen: Essentiële vaardigheden voor projectmanagers

Posted on Wednesday, 24th September 2025 09:30
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Hoezeer velen van ons het ook proberen te vermijden, conflicten kunnen een onvermijdelijk onderdeel zijn van elk project, ongeacht de sector of de omvang. Als projectmanager is het effectief navigeren en oplossen van conflicten een cruciale vaardigheid die het verschil kan maken tussen het succes en falen van een project.

Warum jeder Projektmanager einen Mentor braucht

Posted on Wednesday, 24th September 2025 09:30
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Projektmanagement ist ein anspruchsvoller Beruf, der technisches Know-how, strategisches Denken und Führungskompetenz vereint. Gerade für neue Projektmanager kann es herausfordernd sein, sich in diesem komplexen Umfeld zurechtzufinden – und genau hier kommt Mentoring ins Spiel. Ein Mentor bietet nicht nur fachliche Orientierung, sondern teilt auch Erfahrungen aus der Praxis und unterstützt bei der persönlichen und beruflichen Weiterentwicklung. Mentoring hilft, typische Stolpersteine zu vermeiden, Selbstvertrauen aufzubauen und schneller in die eigene Rolle hineinzuwachsen.

When to escalate a risk – and when to handle it yourself

Posted on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 09:30
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Every project comes with risks. Some are small and manageable within the team; others have the potential to disrupt delivery or threaten objectives if not addressed at the right level. Knowing when to escalate a risk, and when to manage it directly, is a critical skill for project managers.

How to handle change requests without derailing your timeline

Posted on Tuesday, 16th September 2025 09:30
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team

Change is a fact of life, particularly in project management. No matter how thorough your planning, new ideas, shifting priorities, or unforeseen challenges will often result in requests for change. Some may be small adjustments, others significant alterations to scope. The way these changes are handled can be the difference between a project that stays on track and one that loses momentum, overspends, or fails to deliver.