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Discover Benelux & France | Entrepreneurs on the Rise | ITMG
Managing success A successful business hinges on good management. Especially in the IT sector, where change is rapid and systems continuously evolve, it is essential to be adaptable while keeping your goals in mind. IT Management Group can help organisations make the most of their resources through excellent IT management and project management. TEXT: MYRIAM GWYNNED DIJCK | PHOTOS: IT MANAGEMENT GROUP
Specialising on the development of management skills, IT Management Group (or ITMG) can help to improve overall productivity as well as focus on the successful deliverance of specific projects. To achieve this, it offers three types of services; training, advice and consultancy. ITMG co-founder and managing director, Peter de Jong explains: “We can offer our services separately or as a mix, as they complement each other. We can step in at any time and first assess the maturity of the project or (government) organisation. Then we look at how we can help them improve and develop by giving a professional and tailored service.” De Jong founded the company with his business partner Eva Haslinghuis in 2008. He says: “We realised there was a clear need for better management in the field of
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IT and Project Management. In the Netherlands we were one of the first companies to offer specified IT management services in combination with project management services, and now we are also active in Belgium and Suriname.”
De Jong says: “PRINCE2 is the global gold standard for the practice of project management. It splits the management tasks into separate stages, each with a different protocol, to ensure a successful outcome.”
De Jong says there are certain common pitfalls that organisations should be wary of: “For example a weak business case, disconnection between management and implementation and limited progress monitoring. These often cause projects to overrun, go over budget or under deliver. We can help businesses to get back on track and avoid these issues in the future. Another area we specialise in, is the implementation of new security systems, especially for government organisations.”
The training ITMG offers is either through in-house sessions for companies or masterclasses for individuals. “Most of our courses last two days, but we can customise them to fit the needs of the company or management, from a single day to a month long training course,” De Jong concludes. “The masterclasses are held throughout the year and are open to everyone. People can sign up via our website.” www.itmg.nl
One of the project management methodologies that ITMG supports is PRINCE2.