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ENT 406 · Unit 6 of 6

Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale

Scaling Startups and High-Growth Organizations

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Learning objectives

  • Plan exits and board governance for high-growth companies
  • Apply "Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale" to a real venture decision
  • Contribute to your Hiring plan and scorecards deliverable

Unit overview

#LessonCore idea
1Integrating the Elements of Governance, Risk and Sustainable ScaleCore frameworks for this unit
2Advanced Questions in Governance, Risk and Sustainable ScaleCore frameworks for this unit
3Implementation and Measurement in Governance, Risk and Sustainable ScaleCore frameworks for this unit
4Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale: Final Applied ReviewCore frameworks for this unit

Complete all four lessons, then finish unit assessments on this page.

Unit assessment

Complete each section below. Score 80%+ on the quiz to finish this unit's assessment.

50% applied project30% case work20% knowledge checks

Exercises

Apply what you learned in this unit with structured practice.

ExerciseApplied practice: Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale45 min
Complete a focused practice exercise on **Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale**. 1. Choose a real company, product, or situation you know. 2. Apply one core framework from this unit to analyze it. 3. Write your analysis in 300–500 words with a clear recommendation. 4. Cite at least one credible source.

Deliverable

300–500 word analysis document saved to your portfolio under ENT 406.

Rubric

  • • Framework applied correctly (not just named)
  • • Specific evidence from a real example
  • • Clear recommendation with tradeoffs acknowledged
  • • Professional writing with source citation
ExerciseDrill: Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale30 min
Work through the practice problems in the unit lesson without looking at notes. Then check your work against the lesson and write a short reflection: - What you got right - One mistake you caught - One concept to review before the next unit

Deliverable

Problem solutions + 150-word reflection in your ENT 406 workbook.

Rubric

  • • Attempted all practice items before checking answers
  • • Honest reflection on errors
  • • Identifies a specific review action

Case analysis

Analyze a case using frameworks from this unit.

CaseCase analysis: Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale60 min
Analyze a real business case through the lens of **Governance, Risk and Sustainable Scale**. Choose a public company event, HBR-style case, or documented decision. **Deliverable structure:** 1. Situation summary (150 words) 2. Analysis using this unit's frameworks (400 words) 3. Recommendation (150 words) 4. Risks and what would change your mind

Deliverable

2-page case write-up in your portfolio.

Rubric

  • • Case facts are accurate and sourced
  • • Analysis uses unit frameworks explicitly
  • • Recommendation is justified with tradeoffs
  • • Risks are specific, not generic

Knowledge quiz

Check your understanding before marking the unit complete.

1. RelayOps Portfolio 1 (Elevation First) scores ~4.15 versus Portfolio 2 (Growth Surge) ~2.15 on weighted criteria. Primary reason?

2. RelayOps risk register R1 (onboarding/NRR) should be reviewed:

3. Minimum cash policy breach should trigger:

4. Series B use of proceeds should allocate 35% to GTM only when:

5. Sustainable scale composite target ≥3.5 requires simultaneously:

6. SOC 2 Type II in progress primarily answers investor question:

7. Kill criterion: custom deals >12% for two weeks triggers:

8. Capstone Q4 ending cash: $11.2M - (0.655M × 3) equals approximately:

Final unit complete.