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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Leadership is critical.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.

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Exploring Lean Manufacturing: Principles and Benefits

Wrike

The TPS focused on eliminating seven types of waste: overproduction, waiting, transportation, overprocessing, excess inventory, unnecessary motion, and defects. Over time, Lean Manufacturing principles spread beyond the automotive sector and found application in industries such as healthcare, construction, and software development.

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How the 12 principles in the Agile Manifesto work in real life

Scrum.org

Agile is an umbrella term encompassing a variety of frameworks and approaches to value delivery in complex environments. The word agile came into widespread use following the creation of the Agile Manifesto in 2001. The Agile Manifesto includes four values and 12 principles that describe a better way to approach complex work.

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A practical approach to improve the performance of your agile teams

Scrum.org

We can help the user by offering a product that will allow them to select a mode of transport based on relevant selection criteria (time of itinerary, cost, scheduled departure or arrival times, etc). This is a common situation in software development groups. These dynamics might be familiar to you.

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What is interactive, incremental delivery? The hunt for the perfect example.

Scrum.org

Iterative, incremental delivery is critical to a successful Agile team. Without it, Agile is really just window dressing. . A software development lifecycle perspective. Another way to discuss iterative, incremental delivery is to look at it from the software development life cycle (SDLC) perspective.