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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

It became a part of agile when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” in 2001. This organization produces a book called the “project management body of knowledge” or PMBOK. First introduced in 1997, in the book “Critical Path” by Eliyahu M.

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Streamlining Success: Lean Principles in Project Management

MPUG

First, our last article touched on waste in the context of lean. Second, I am the father of a recent engineering graduate who is now working as an engineer, and part of the onboarding was a class on lean. We show some examples other than software in our Scrum Project Management book. This is where Lean principles come into play.

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Escaping the Feature Factory

Scrum.org

Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ?️ Short-Term Focus : Driven by quarterly results or immediate performance metrics, these organizations push for quick deliveries, often at the expense of long-term value or sustainable development.

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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. Lean Six Sigma.

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3 Continuous Improvement Strategies to Boost Your Project Management Skills

Project Pulse Journal

Continuous improvement equips you with the tools to achieve this, helping your strategies evolve with every project, quickly adapting to new obstacles, and setting industry-leading standards. Disadvantage: Requires ongoing commitment and resources, which can be challenging to sustain.

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The Benefits of Power Skills for IT Leaders, and How to Build Yours!

The IIL Blog

Successful IT leaders need to develop and lean into a set of power skills. Here are some strategies for IT Leaders to develop or enhance their Power Skills: Ask for feedback. Developing power skills is a continuous personal development activity that requires self-awareness, practice, and feedback.

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A Lean Innovation Management Process: Discovering and Creating Value

The Strategic Project Manager

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. What is lean innovation, and why is it important? That is the domain of lean innovation. What is Lean Innovation Management?

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