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

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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. Coca-Cola uses a balanced scorecard to align its sustainability goals with its overall business strategy and monitor its progress.

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

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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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Value Innovation Strategy For Strategic Project Managers

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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. It can help companies create new market space, differentiate themselves from competitors, and sustain long-term growth and profitability.

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Benefits Of The Strategy Canvas Tool For Strategic PM’s

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Environmental Impact: XYZ Electronics prioritizes sustainability and uses eco-friendly materials in its smartphone production, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. Community Engagement: Starbucks engages with local communities through initiatives like ethical sourcing, environmental sustainability, and charitable donations.

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

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It includes monitoring the progress of projects in the portfolio, ensuring they deliver the expected benefits, and making necessary adjustments to the portfolio based on performance and strategic changes. Performance Measurement Implementing and maintaining performance measures and metrics is essential for assessing success.

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Helping functional managers through an agile transformation

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As Tony Robbins would say, “ Where focus goes, energy flows “ If we haven’t updated performance measures for functional managers and their staff, it will be much harder to encourage them to change. Metrics aren’t the sole driver of behavior but they do draw a lot of focus.

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What is A System for Value Delivery in Project Management

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Organizational governance supports the different value-creation strategies to integrate sustainable growth as it aligns with the company's success, compliance framework, and ethical standards. Organizations can optimize project performance and outcomes by integrating these functions into a cohesive framework.