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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. It developed the just-in-time delivery model, which freed up working capital. Lean is a set of principles.

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Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption

The IIL Blog

The development team was devastated. In my consulting practice, I see development teams struggling with their users. A primary reason is poor stakeholder engagement. Poor alignment with project objectives and expectations. Develop mitigation strategies. This experience is not unique.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Pam Shergill

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It happened in 2016 when I was working for a global conferencing and b2b communications company in London. I was responsible for setting up a new global Telesales team in the UK which made appointments for Sales Managers across the Europe. I would come home in a bad mood and that impacted me emotionally as well as physically.

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Fika Stories 1 – Help! Our Kanban Died!

Digite

In this 2-part series, we are honored to publish a couple of blog posts by (2016 Brickell Key award winner) Christophe Achouiantz, Kanban thought-leader, consultant and coach. What can you more ask of the poor thing? Look at Jason Little and his excellent Lean Change Management for guidance. Now, Good luck! Our Kanban Died!

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Improve Your Project Schedule

International Institute for Learning

These tools were developed in the 1950s to manage the U.S. The plans will be more realistic, helpful and lead to happy customers and project teams. I knew an executive who was fond of the phrase, and to no one’s surprise was a poor project leader. Lean-Agile teams often use Kanban to prioritize, organize, and manage work.

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How to Develop the Essential Skills to Be a Project Manager

Wrike

One important note: In addition to the technical competencies we’re dishing out, project managers will also need to develop at least some basic subject matter expertise in whatever industry they’re managing projects. Develop this skill. Develop this skill. Develop this skill. Develop this skill.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

High performing teams are motivated by an exceptional vision. The vision becomes a touchstone for difficult discussions with stakeholders, a path to unity for all project participants and a guide post for decision making with your team throughout the project. The commitment and optimism you show to your team. Proper briefs?

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