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In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation

Scrum.org

How sustainable is your pace as a developer? Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. Although this is often the result of “death marches” and similar requests from management, there are also many situations where developers do this out of their own will.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

From the top down, the entire organization must be committed to sustaining quality improvements for them to be achieved. Six Sigma isn’t the first technique developed to improve process, but it differs from others in three significant ways: It is focused on measurable and quantifiable financial returns. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Project Management Mastery: Conquering Big, Hairy, Complex Projects (BHCP)

NimbleWork

Long Duration: BHCPs typically have extended timelines, spanning several years or even decades, which necessitate sustained effort and resource allocation. Large-Scale IT Implementations: Enterprise-wide IT projects such as ERP system implementations or complex software development initiatives.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

Events for Project and Resource Managers Dubai International Project Management Forum January, 15-18, Dubai, UAE The 2024 Forum entitled “Beyond Boundaries” will bring together more than 2,000 project professionals to discuss three primary topics: sustainability, modern methods of project management, future trends and technology.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

Here are three common types of PMOs from across various sectors: Supportive PMO Industry Application - A supportive PMO is common in industries where projects require flexibility and autonomy, such as IT and software development enterprises. Function - A supportive PMO provides guidance, best practices, templates, and tools.

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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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2022 Online and In-Person Events for Project/Resource Managers and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

is the largest regional conference in Central Europe that will cover two areas of focus – Agile Software Development and Product Design & Management. The first area will involve topics related to Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, System Thinking, and other methods for improving the software development process.

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