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The Velociteach Guide to Delivering Sustainable Projects

Velociteach

By their very nature, certain projects scream sustainability ! Other projects may not have such lofty goals; however, those who lead the project teams should deliver sustainable outcomes. Sustainability in project management is no longer a choice but a necessity.

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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. Apply Lean Thinking : Map the team’s value stream to identify non-value-adding activities.

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When is growth not the best choice? Why we chose to build Planio as a sustainable business instead of drowning in VC dollars

Planio

But the honest truth is that non-stop growth isn’t sustainable. Or do you want to build a sustainable company that supports you and your team for the long-term? A “sustainable” business isn’t just about funding. A sustainable business is more creative and innovative. A sustainable business is more focused.

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Common Project Management Mistakes in Start-Ups

LiquidPlanner

Working like this isn’t sustainable long-term and, if left unchecked, will result in talent loss. Some startups try to build their PM infrastructure solely based on certified PMs. What PM infrastructure problems did you encounter? Employees are more productive when they feel cared for and when workloads are realistic.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

ProjectManager.com

It’s often used in lean construction management to reduce waste and costs. This can be considered a subset of integrated project delivery, especially when dealing with the repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability and even small new construction jobs. This provides better infrastructure as each participant does what they do best.

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 Executive’s Guide To Large-Scale Agile Transformation & Sustaining An Adaptive Enterprise w/ Mike Cottmeyer

Leading Agile

The three systems include a System of Delivery, a System of Transformation, and a System of Sustainability. – [Announcer] This is Mike Cottmeyer’s talk from Agile Arizona, The Executive’s Guide to Large-Scale Agile Transformation and Sustaining an Adaptive Enterprise. And so sustainable business agility.

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Achieving Operations Scalability in the Age of Rapid Growth

Wrike

It involves designing and implementing processes, systems, and infrastructure that can easily scale up or down to meet changing business needs. Adopting lean principles: Lean methodologies aim to eliminate waste and improve efficiency by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities.