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Project management timeline: ordering all phases
Posted on Friday, 24th May 2019 11:42
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
When planning a project timeline, no matter how large or complicated the project is, there are five distinctive phases any project manager should follow, no matter the methodology used. Each stage provides a clear and visible outline of the project at any time during the process.
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What are dependencies in project management?
Posted on Thursday, 9th May 2019 11:31
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
In project management, dependencies are defined as tasks that require the completion of a previous task before they can be actioned, i.e. they “depend” on the previous activity. Every project has dependencies, often there are several sequences to a task which are dependent on one another. The scope of a project requires these tasks to be completed in order.
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How to move through a project manager career path
Posted on Wednesday, 24th April 2019 13:30
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Being a project manager can be highly rewarding, with the opportunity to work in different business sectors, such as IT, construction, engineering and retail. There is plenty of job variation, interaction with people, working with new technologies, improving your skills and opportunities to train and further your career. We’ve highlighted below a project manager career path that can be followed, along with some useful tips to help you progress.
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Top 7 leadership skills to ensure success
Posted on Tuesday, 2nd April 2019 17:25
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
How many of us have watched The Apprentice and cringed at the way the project manager runs their team? At a guess, I’d say hundreds, and I bet most of them have said, “I can do better than that!” Well, of course, that may be possible, but then again, it may not. Even if you have a project management qualification, there’s no guarantee you can successfully run a project.
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Benefits of using collaborative tools in your projects
Posted on Thursday, 7th March 2019 14:28
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
In business, two heads are generally better than one. Although you often need to have a single person in charge of a project for it to run smoothly, multiple people or teams collaborating on the task can help a business achieve results fast.
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Can leadership be taught?
Posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2019 11:40
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Submitted by ILX Marketing Team
Ask any company owner what their most valuable quality is, and many of them will say it’s their ability to lead. Being able to inspire members of staff can help you to get the best out of your team, push employees that little bit further and drive your company on to real success.
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