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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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What Is a Balanced Scorecard? (Example & Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

Relatively new, the balance scorecard was introduced in 1992 by David Norton and Robert Kaplan, by taking existing metric performance measures and adapting them to include nonfinancial information. The balanced scorecard measures four aspects of a business or organization: finance, customers, business processes and learning and growth.

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Why project work doesn’t get completed early…

Kiron Bondale

Poorly thought out performance measures are one way: If staff are measured based on utilization , then completing work in less time means they are either going to be reprimanded or handed more work which they might not be able to complete by working a sustainable pace. How could the system affect work completion?

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Lost in Communication and Collaboration — Scrum Anti-Patterns Taxonomy (2)

Scrum.org

Learn how these Scrum anti-patterns categories manifest themselves and how they affect value creation for customers and the organization’s long-term sustainability. The third article will address failures and breakdowns in planning, process, collaboration, and alignment within the Scrum framework. ?

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Operational Efficiency: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

But focusing only on money disregards the processes that contribute to profits. What is operational efficiency and how can you measure it to take advantage of its benefits? Redundant processes are eliminated as is any waste found in the processes. How to Measure Operational Efficiency. Learn more.

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Value Innovation Strategy For Strategic Project Managers

The Strategic Project Manager

That’s where the competition is irrelevant because the company has successfully differentiated itself and simultaneously lowered its costs, leading to sustained growth and profitability. Continuous Improvement : – Value innovation is not a one-time event but an ongoing process.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

A well-implemented PMO can transform your project delivery process , ensuring that every project is set up for success from the start. It is a focal point for project oversight, resource management, and decision support, providing the organizational structure used to manage people, processes, and tools in project execution.

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