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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Velociteach

Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. Dr. Joel Carboni talks about Sustainable Project Management, and the goal to achieve a stated objective while considering the project outcome’s entire lifecycle to ensure a net positive environmental, social, and economic impact.

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Agility for a Sustainable World: Why We Need to Redefine The Meaning of Agility

Scrum.org

1] This shows how urgently we need to become more sustainable. As a starting point, we are using our previous explanation and the definition of sustainable development: "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" [2]. A Broader Definition of Agility.

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What does it take to make an Agile transformation sustain?

Scrum.org

My core activity is coaching focused on Agility, i.e. influencing people to move towards (a (higher) state of) Agile. Influencing and teaching to align people on the new goal helps, but it’s not enough. In other words: An Agile transformation is a success when it sustains. These changes hardly ever sustain.

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How Project Managers Can Lead the Way in Sustainability

LiquidPlanner

Sustainability is a critical business focus and a key driver of change in the way that organizations operate, and in the way, that project managers approach their work. This presents the project manager with huge opportunities to drive sustainable thinking in project management and become instrumental in achieving sustainable outcomes.

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Sunsetting Scrum Masters

Scrum.org

A gradual decline in their effectiveness can be a subtle, insidious process heavily influenced by the size and culture of an organization. Early Detection: Detectable through consistent resistance or indifference towards smaller change initiatives or suggestions for improvements, especially when these initiatives align with agile principles.

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Escaping the Feature Factory

Scrum.org

Short-Term Focus : Driven by quarterly results or immediate performance metrics, these organizations push for quick deliveries, often at the expense of long-term value or sustainable development. Moreover, invite interested stakeholders from other departments to participate in the initiative.

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10 Common Management Challenges Solved by Scrum

Scrum.org

Scrum Solution : Scrum’s Product Backlog, guided by a clear Product Vision and Product Goal, establishes a strategic direction for the development initiative. Sprint Planning concentrates discussions on outlining achievable objectives for the upcoming Sprint, aligning team efforts with the broader development initiative. As Dwight D.

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