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History of ITIL
By ILX Team | 6 November 2018
You may know what ITIL is (a global efficient IT framework), and the purpose of it, like reducing costs while better servicing your customers, but where did ITIL come from? ITIL was born in the 1980s when the British government realized the quality of their IT services just wasn’t up to...
[Continue reading...]Are the odds in your favour?
By ILX Team | 6 November 2018
The concept of risk management is not a foreign one to most people who have encountered a project. Of course, we have all seen risk registers and spoken of the risks in a project, but we sometimes fail to make the distinction between things – often negative things – that are already happening, and r...
[Continue reading...]ITIL® 4 Updates
By ILX Team | 25 October 2018
You may or may not have heard by now that in 2019, ITIL® is being updated, and ITIL 4 will come to life. But what does that mean for you? In this blog post, we will break down exactly what is happening with the ITIL qualifications and how these changes will affect both those who are, and are not, cu...
[Continue reading...]Successful Project Management Strategies
By ILX Team | 25 October 2018
Successful project management is complex. But good managers can make it look straightforward, bringing projects of all sizes to completion on time and within budget. Yet throughout even the most successful projects, there’s always the risk of it derailing. That’s why the best managers use tried and...
[Continue reading...]In the spotlight: Matt Finch
By ILX Team | 8 October 2018
A couple of months ago we launched our ‘in the spotlight’ blog series, which takes a look at some of our customers’ stories and how they’re using their qualifications in their day-to-day roles. This month we chatted to Matt Finch. So, Matt, tell us a bit about yourself – what do you do, where a...
[Continue reading...]Built to last: the foundations of a PMO
By ILX Team | 30 August 2018
The portfolio management office (PMO) is considered by many to be the core component of an organisation’s project delivery capability. But why do some businesses consider it to be so vital? And how do you go about setting one up from scratch? Building an effective PMO is not always a straightforw...
[Continue reading...]Are you in the loop?
By ILX Team | 1 August 2018
It’s no secret that going through change will always turn into some sort of learning experience. From a house move teaching you to hoard less stuff, to a freak bout of arctic weather reminding you that it can never hurt to bring an extra layer, we are all constantly unlearning old behaviours and lea...
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