Which of the following is a Practice Area of Sustaining Habit and Persistence (SHP)?

• A. Implementation Infrastructure (II)
• B. Governance (GOV)
• C. Estimating (EST)
• D. Causal Analysis & Resolution (CAR)

Answer: (B)

Sustaining Habit and Persistence relies on ongoing governance to keep improvements durable over time. Governance provides the structure for oversight, decision rights, policies, and accountability that ensure teams stay aligned with goals, continue following improved practices, and take corrective actions as needed. This persistent, organized control helps habits become routine and lasting, which is exactly what sustaining habit and persistence requires.

Implementation Infrastructure centers on the tools and environment to implement processes, not the ongoing oversight that sustains behavior. Estimating deals with predicting effort and cost, which is important for planning but not about maintaining persistent habits. Causal Analysis & Resolution focuses on identifying and addressing root causes of issues, valuable for improvement but not the continuous governance needed to sustain habits over time.