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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

Several empirical studies have indeed found that teams with a frequent delivery strategy are more likely to deliver successful project outcomes and satisfy stakeholders than teams that do not ( Chow & Cao, 2008 , Jørgensen, 2016 ). Ultimately, the role of (top) management is to keep their business healthy and economically sustainable.

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Emotional Intelligence

International Institute for Learning

The first step in choosing our battles wisely is pausing the instinctual response by exercising self-control. They are most sustainable and have the greatest likelihood of long-term success. In 2016, Alan founded Project Management Essentials to share his passion for and experience in project management, leadership, and Agile.

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13 GDPR Requirements Needed for Total Compliance (and Changes You Can Make Today)

Planio

Just as an example, in 2016, UK communications company TalkTalk were fined £400,000 for failing to protect customer data from being accessed by hackers. Instead, it’s designed to help companies be more transparent about how they use data, build trust with users, and grow in a way that’s sustainable, not shady. What to do next?

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An IPMA virtual mega project award assessment: what a challenge!

Henny Portman

The IPMA Project Excellence Model (IPMA PEM) was introduced in 2016 as an updated version of the model that has been in place since 2002. The Processes & Resources criteria represent practices necessary to reinforce excellence through sound processes and adequate resources used in an efficient and sustainable way.

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The 23 Best Project Management Books For Upgrading Your Career in 2020

Planio

The Culture Code is a guidebook for working with the people on your team that doesn’t rely on cheesy exercises, motivators, or team-building events. You can use this same exercise for your teammates and even your company. Why you should read this: We’ve written before about the importance of building a sustainable business.

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