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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. 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. Lean is a set of principles.

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Lean Startup and Scrum

Scrum.org

I remember the first time I heard about Lean Startup. I was an analyst for Forrester research on a panel at the Agile conference in Orlando. A member of the audience asked, “What do you think about Lean Startup?”. Honestly, I had not heard of Lean Startup. The ideas of Lean Startup also make sense for feature development.

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What Is Kanban? Meaning, Definitions & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

The kanban methodology was first developed as a lean manufacturing system to help with production planning , scheduling and control. Kanban is a very versatile methodology that can be used by any team that needs to manage workflows , business processes or projects. For some teams, kanban is a structured process of prioritization.

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Return On Investment Vs Lean Agile Metrics for Strategic PMs

The Strategic Project Manager

However, the speed of change has made these methods less reliable – and ushered in a more lean-agile approach to metrics. This post examines the difference between ROI and Lean-Agile metrics, It identifies the key metrics of each, and the drivers behind those metrics. Pivots are common and expected.

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Has Agile Stalled?

Scrum.org

Sitting at lunch during Agile 2023, I felt deja vu. I have attended many Agile conferences. At Agile 2023, I did not feel that. The challenges they discussed could be traced to classic business change management issues rather than anything unique to agility. My first was in Chicago in 2009. Support - Do not get me wrong.

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A Lean Innovation Management Process: Discovering and Creating Value

The Strategic Project Manager

Products and services, projects, and processes all need to add value to be strategically viable. Lean innovation management originated from startups, but is applicable in helping bring a startup mentality to a variety of types of organizations. Let’s start be defining lean innovation.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. Agile Methodology. What It Is: In a nutshell, Agile project management is an evolving and collaborative way to self-organize across teams. How do you know if agile is for you? Scrum Methodology.