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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The term scrum was introduced in a “Harvard Business Review” article from 1986 by Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka. The Kanban methodology helps reduce inefficiencies, and is a great project management tool for many purposes such as lean manufacturing or agile projects. Lean Methodology.

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How Project Managers Can Stay Relevant in the Agile World

The IIL Blog

In a typical traditional structure, the project manager’s duties may overlap with all three positions and include reporting and logistical tasks as well. So, does that imply that the Project manager role might someday be limited to a few administrative and logistical tasks only?

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Management Basics: The 5 Principles of the Kaizen Philosophy

Inloox

This applies to core processes such as production or logistics, but also to supporting processes such as human resources. Also read other articles on this topic: Process Optimization in Project Management (1): Steady Progress with Kaizen. Process Optimization in Project Management (3): Lean Project Management.

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Servant Leadership in PMO Management: A Path to Success

The IIL Blog

We’ve taken many different and evolving approaches to driving lean into our processes. Our team leans into this philosophy, strives to innovate, and reduce waste, while delivering more value to business partners of the PMO team. At Caterpillar, we’ve been on a continuous improvement journey in the PMO for more than ten years.

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Kickstart Your Project for Success: A Blueprint for Maximizing Your Kick-Off Meetings

International Institute for Learning

Finalizing your meeting logistics. Finalize Your Meeting Logistics. Planning your kick-off meeting well enough in advance provides you with flexibility when designing your meeting logistics. She brings her wealth of knowledge and expertise from her PMP and Lean designations, and years of leading complex, strategic projects.

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Optimizing Supply Chain Operations for Enhanced Efficiency

Wrike

In this article, we will delve into the key components of supply chain operations, strategies for optimization, the role of data, the business impact of optimization, and future trends in the field. These components include procurement, production, inventory management, logistics, and distribution.

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How Tough Conversations Can Create Better Client Relationships

ProjectManager.com

Indeed, the advice in this article follows the principles I used when my relationship with a client had seemingly broken down completely. Logistics for Tough Conversations. This means upright, symmetric, and leaning neither too far forward nor too far back. I decided it was worth one last shot. The next steps will help you.

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