Support (or lack of) from internal and external stakeholders can make or break a project

By ILX Team | 26 September 2023

In this series of blogs we’ve been outlining core skills that teams need for managing projects, programmes, and portfolios. In this last one, we’re discussing why stakeholder management is an essential ability. The importance of stakeholder management The public sector, as well as other organi...

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Effective communication is essential to the success of projects, programmes, and portfolios

By ILX Team | 26 September 2023

In our last four blogs we’ve discussed some core skills that will help teams to improve the way they manage projects, programmes, and portfolios. And in this one we’re going to outline why good communication skills are essential. Why should your teams develop communication skills? Good communi...

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Ensure your project budgets are based on reliable projections

By ILX Team | 22 September 2023

Over the last week or so our blog series has identified the importance of three core skills that your teams need when managing projects, programmes and portfolios. In this blog, we’re going to look at the impact that ineffective budget management may have. Why do your public sector teams need goo...

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What is the Praxis Framework™?

By ILX Team | 21 September 2023

Effective project management is integral to a successful business. A report from the Project Management Institute estimated that by 2027, employers will need nearly 88 million individuals in project management-orientated roles. Training individuals in a certification scheme such as Praxis Framewo...

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What does the change from ‘themes’ to ‘practices’ in PRINCE2® 7 mean for you and your organisation?

By ILX Team | 14 August 2023

This Autumn PRINCE2® 7 is set to launch and there are a few changes to the well-known project management framework. One of these updates involves a change in terminology from the ‘7 themes’ to ‘7 practices’. The term practice is used often in project and programme management, so the PRINCE2 7 gui...

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The future of project management: AI-powered decision making

By ILX Team | 31 July 2023

As technology advances and automation finds its way into multiple aspects of both business and personal life, many organisations now need to undergo continual digital transformation – with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront. From predictive analytics to intelligent chatbots, AI is bein...

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How can an ILX apprenticeship help the project management professionals in your organisation?

By ILX Team | 20 May 2023

According to our latest research report, 58% of organisations plan to invest in project and programme management learning and development this year. Is your organisation one of them? In partnership with Woodspeen Training, the ILX Project Management Associate Level 4 Apprenticeship, is designed t...

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