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

Scrum.org

Our own explanation of agility so far has been "the skill to turn customer needs into value flexibly, creatively and quickly while managing risk in complex environments.". . This is also because for a long time we have been meeting customer needs largely at the expense of other people and our planet.[1]

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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Velociteach

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. WENDY GROUNDS: Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. We’re talking about Green Project Management.

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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. Implement effective process improvement techniques for sustainability.

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How to Recover A Troubled Program

Rebel’s Guide to PM

His ‘Managing and Saving Programs in a Changing World’ webinar covers 5 steps for project recovery. There are several things that can go wrong in program management: Business case deterioration: the program started off with a good business case but it no longer stacks up. You need to sustain progress while planning recovery.

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10 Project Constraints That Endanger Your Project’s Success

ProjectManager.com

One of the biggest challenges of every project manager is project constraints. Hence, it’s important to know all possible constraints, their influences on each other and the project management tools that address those constraints. Classic Project Management Constraints. An Extended Approach to Constraints in Project Management.

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Navigating the Path to Sustainable Business Growth

Wrike

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, businesses are constantly looking for ways to achieve sustainable growth. The concept of sustainable business growth goes beyond just increasing profits; it involves finding a balance between economic, environmental, and social responsibilities.

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What Is Risk Management and Why Is It Important?

MPUG

It’s easier to ignore the possibility of risks when the business is doing well — but not having a plan for potential unforeseen threats could be the most significant risk of all. The risk management process involves identifying, assessing, and controlling risk factors that threaten an organization’s earnings and assets.