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10 Top Process Improvement Tools You Need to Create a More Sustainable Business

nTask

A study by BCG/MIT finds that 90% of executives deem sustainability to be important, yet only 60% of companies incorporate sustainability as part of their business strategy, and even less (25%) integrate sustainability into the core of their business model. At the core of every business are business processes.

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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. Exercise Empirical Process Control : In your Retrospectives, identify instances where the feature factory mindset prevailed.

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Escape the Rinse and Repeat Cycle with 5 Sprint Retrospective Ideas

Scrum.org

To truly foster a culture of continuous improvement, Scrum Masters must recognize that Retrospectives should not be treated as routine exercises but rather as opportunities to ignite the team's creativity. This exercise pushes teams to envision extreme scenarios and consider the potential negative outcomes.

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Benefits Of The Strategy Canvas Tool For Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

Environmental Impact: XYZ Electronics prioritizes sustainability and uses eco-friendly materials in its smartphone production, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. Part of the exercise – not shown – is to include a plot for industry competitors (aggregate) or multiple individual competitors. Value: Moderate.

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Top Project Management Conferences of 2020

ProjectManager.com

It also focuses on the technical project management environment, life cycles in a technical environment and IT exercises to better lead projects. Learn how to strategize and better execute projects. The event focuses on sustainability in projects, programs and portfolios, with a long-term and enterprise-level view. GOTO Chicago.

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Dynamic Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

Planview

In business, dynamic planning is more complicated – but no less essential, especially in times of sustained economic uncertainty. Read this eBook to discover the five steps you need to take to rapidly replan, reprioritize, and effectively execute on your company strategy. Need to get started with dynamic planning?

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Spring into Wellbeing: Preventing Burnout in Remote Work

International Institute for Learning

This could mean taking time for exercise, meditation, or other activities that help you feel centered and grounded. By recognizing the signs of burnout, setting clear boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and offering support to our team members, we can create a workplace that is positive, productive, and sustainable for the long term.

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