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Do you know how to create a successful work breakdown structure?
By ILX Team | 28 February 2018
As we all know, no matter how big the task you can get on top of it by organising it into manageable chunks. If you are struggling to work out how to organise the tasks within your project, an effective work breakdown structure (WBS, found in the APM Body of Knowledge and the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edit...
[Continue reading...]12 Leadership Styles of the Chinese Zodiac
By ILX Team | 16 February 2018
To celebrate this Chinese New Year of the Dog, we thought we'd put a Project Management twist on the animals of the zodiac, and match them to 12 different leadership styles! Which one are you? The Rat (2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948) – Coaching Leadership Rats are believed to have generall...
[Continue reading...]Project Manage Your Valentine's Day
By ILX Team | 13 February 2018
You may believe that Valentine’s Day is about flowers, chocolates, expensive watches and other material goods, but you’re wrong: it’s about Project Management. When we think about it - whether you’re happily single, coupled or hoping to find that special someone – treating every one of your Valentin...
[Continue reading...]Joining Sponsors Anonymous?
By ILX Team | 6 February 2018
Here's the 10-point programme you're going to need! Spare a thought for the executive level of project leadership — those of us who may be designated project executives, project sponsors, senior owners, and the like. These people are generally senior members of staff, and therefore (by common a...
[Continue reading...]How to Get a Project Management Job
By ILX Team | 23 January 2018
A project manager takes charge planning, executing and delivering projects. Project managers can work in any industry. They're most often associated with engineering, finance, IT and marketing. Not only is it a satisfying role, it's also in high demand. These are the steps you should follow to ge...
[Continue reading...]PRINCE2 Games
By ILX Team | 28 December 2017
Roll up roll up! We have recently added a great selection of classic games with a project management twist. Race around to collect jewels in Inca Treasure, or see who can make it to the end of the Snakes and Ladders board. These are free to play games where you can test your understanding of t...
[Continue reading...]ILX's The Apprentice Review - Episode 7
By ILX Team | 16 November 2017
Episode 7 of The Apprentice brought the long-awaited advertising task to our screens. The two teams each had to create a 20-second video advertisement and series of digital advertising screens for a new car. We saw people attempting to do as much as possible, and others apparently not doing enou...
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