Endeavour
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An Endeavour is a focused effort that pursues specific goals (through directed actions).
- Context:
- It can often require Goal Setting through planning processes.
- It can often involve Resource Management through allocation methods.
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- It can range from being a Simple Task to being a Complex Initiative, depending on its effort scope.
- It can range from being a Personal Undertaking to being an Organizational Mission, depending on its engagement scale.
- It can range from being a Short Term Activity to being a Long Term Commitment, depending on its time frame.
- It can range from being a Spontaneous Endeavour to being a Managed Endeavor (e.g. projects), depending on its control level.
- It can range from being a Local Initiative to being a Global Enterprise, depending on its geographic reach.
- It can range from being a Single Domain Activity to being a Cross Functional Program, depending on its operational scope.
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- It can integrate with Support Systems for effort enhancement.
- It can connect to Resource Networks for capability expansion.
- It can support Result Achievement through systematic approaches.
- It can often use Support Tools through effort enhancement.
- It can often involve Stakeholder Coordination through communication channels.
- It can often face Challenge Resolution through problem solving.
- It can often generate Learning Experience through practical application.
- It can need Progress Tracking through measurement systems.
- It can maintain Direction Focus through goal alignment.
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- Examples:
- Creative Endeavours, such as:
- Software Development Endeavours, such as:
- Artistic Endeavours, such as:
- Visual Art Projects, such as:
- Performance Art Projects, such as:
- Research Endeavours, such as:
- Scientific Investigations, such as:
- Market Analyses, such as:
- Business Endeavours, such as:
- Enterprise Developments, such as:
- Startup Initiatives, such as:
- Service Provisions, such as:
- Enterprise Developments, such as:
- Educational Endeavours, such as:
- Skill Developments, such as:
- Knowledge Transfers, such as:
- Academic Programs, such as:
- Social Endeavours, such as:
- Community Projects, such as:
- Support Initiatives, such as:
- Assistance Programs, such as:
- Managed Efforts, such as:
- Project Initiatives, such as:
- Program Managements, such as:
- Innovation Endeavours, such as:
- Product Developments, such as:
- New Solution Creations, such as:
- Process Innovations, such as:
- Product Developments, such as:
- Environmental Endeavours, such as:
- Conservation Projects, such as:
- Resource Protections, such as:
- Sustainability Initiatives, such as:
- Green Programs, such as:
- Conservation Projects, such as:
- Cultural Endeavours, such as:
- Heritage Preservations, such as:
- Cultural Exchanges, such as:
- Health Endeavours, such as:
- Wellness Initiatives, such as:
- Prevention Programs, such as:
- Care Developments, such as:
- Support Systems, such as:
- Wellness Initiatives, such as:
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- Creative Endeavours, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Random Activity, which lacks purposeful direction.
- Passive Observation, which lacks active engagement.
- Unconscious Action, which lacks intentional focus.
- See: Goal Setting, Project Management, Initiative Planning, Achievement Process, Systematic Approach, Ambition.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endeavour Retrieved:2024-12-22.
- NOTES: The word endeavor is an American spelling variant of the British "endeavour," originating from Middle English *endeveren*, which derived from the phrase *putten in dever* meaning "to put oneself in duty."
- Etymology:
- Origin Development:
- Derived from Middle English *endeveren*.
- Evolved from phrase *(putten) in dever*.
- Translated from Middle French *se mettre en devoir de faire*.
- Origin Development:
- Usage Patterns:
- As a Noun:
- Refers to sincere attempt.
- Describes determined effort toward specific goal.
- As a Verb:
- To attempt something through effort.
- To work with purpose.
- To try strenuously.
- As a Noun:
- Conjugation Patterns:
- Historical Usage:
- Notable Reference:
- Used in Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day prayer (1944).
- Referred to Allied invasion as "mighty endeavor".
- Context of preserving Republic, religion, and civilization.
- Notable Reference:
- Etymology:
- NOTES: The word endeavor is an American spelling variant of the British "endeavour," originating from Middle English *endeveren*, which derived from the phrase *putten in dever* meaning "to put oneself in duty."