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Stakeholder management: building the right communication plan

Stakeholder management is important in any project, irrespective of its size. It is the lifeblood of project relationships. After all, these individuals and/or groups have significant influence over the project’s success. You need know your stakeholders and their unique communication needs. So just...

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Event management in ITIL® 4

The ability to monitor, analyse, and respond to events within an IT environment is a critical factor in maintaining the health, performance, and reliability of any IT service. ITIL® 4 offers an approach to help with this. Learn more about ITIL 4 and how it can benefit your organisation. What is...

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AgilePM® vs PRINCE2 Agile®: which one’s for you?

AgilePM® or PRINCE2 Agile®? It’s a question we’ve heard many times, and one that’s not often easy to answer. It’s a little like choosing a wine – it so often depends on the dish it accompanies, and your personal taste and preference. What are the key differences between the two? AgilePM originates...

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What is a Statement of Work?

The Statement of Work (SoW) is easily one of the most important project documents. Created at the start of the project, this is an agreement between a client and an agency. It outlines what the project does and does not include. What does a Statement of Work include? Essentially, the SoW captu...

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Things can only get better…

Forget new year for a fresh start – in today’s fast-paced, digital world, businesses can no longer afford to wait for annual milestones to start making changes in their organisation; adopting an improvement mindset has to become ‘part of the furniture’, as it were. Part of ITIL®’s entire culture...

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What is project scope?

Scoping a project resolves questions and issues related to project goals. The scope determines the deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines. It’s the big picture view of the project. Importance of a project scope Project managers need a clear scope for assigning tasks and scheduling deadlines....

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10 failed projects and the lessons learned

Every project teaches lessons with its successes and failures. Best practice courses highlight the importance of developing a mind-set of continuous learning from the outset of the project. In this blog we’ll look at 10 major public project failures and the lessons learnt from these mistakes. Why s...

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