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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Learn more History of Kanban Kanban was first introduced in Japan as a lean manufacturing approach pioneered by Taiichi Ohno in the late 1940s. The book laid out the principles of lean manufacturing, which focuses on reducing waste, creating customer value and seeking continuous process improvement, and kanban.

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Lean and Agile: A Comprehensive Comparison

Wrike

In the realm of project management methodologies, Lean and Agile have emerged as powerful approaches that support organizations in achieving efficiency and delivering high-quality products and services. Understanding the nuances of Lean and Agile is crucial for project managers and teams seeking to optimize their processes.

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Total Productive Maintenance Essentials: 8 Things You Need to Know About TPM

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This lean production leads to increased productivity, lower costs, improved quality and extends the lifespan of your equipment. Administrators can apply TPM principles of lean manufacturing in their operations, and in turn, improve their efficiency. Another foundation of a lean TPM program is the 5S. Documentation is critical.

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How to Stay Lean While you Scale Your Product Team From Product/Market Fit to Growth

Planio

A lean product team strikes the perfect balance. The ideal lean product team structure at every stage (according to teams that scaled quickly). Documents that connect to your “Why”. At Planio , we’re big believers in the power of sustainable growth. Hitting that mark, though, takes experience and vision. Stage 3: Scale.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

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But is there a unifying theory of improvement, and if so, can it be sustained? Begin by setting goals, with documentations and background. The idea of always making small improvements is not dissimilar to lean manufacturing, especially with the emphasis of eliminating waste. The question is how can one improve?

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Process Optimization in Project Management (2): The 5S-Framework

Inloox

Kaizen with the 5S Method In the last blog post we already discussed the Kaizen management concept. This methodology is also used in Japanese Lean Management. If you introduce this method sustainably in the company and if you use it continuously, you will also observe a change in the work attitude of all departments.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

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Do owners want you to fast-track the project before the completion of all construction drawings and documents? It’s often used in lean construction management to reduce waste and costs. We have unlimited file storage, which means all your construction documents and drawers are in a centralized hub that can be accessed by everyone.