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Case Study: Sunstall – Managing Resources and Workforce for Solar Energy Projects

Ganttic

Such was the case for Sunstall. And he learned how to apply lean manufacturing principles popularized by Toyota, to more traditional construction project management. Case studies Engineering and Construction

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Adopting Business Agility at Moonpig: A Case Study

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Moonpig was founded in 1999, before Lean and Agile approaches had become mainstream in the UK. In this post Amanda Colpoys – a Lean, Agile and Growth Coach, shares her experiences as she set out to introduce business agility at Moonpig. Improvements in speed enabled us to adopt lean product development practices, testing and validating iterative changes. Consequently Lean and Agile practices were seen to be delivering benefits in speed, ROI and engagement.

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Lean Portfolio Management w/ Tina Wang

Leading Agile

This week in LeadingAgile’s SoundNotes, Tina Wang spends some time with Dave talking about Lean Portfolio Management. During the conversation, Tina and Dave cover exactly what Lean Portfolio Management is and how it differs from a more traditional approach to Portfolio Management.

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Top 10 Lean/ Kanban Books for IT, Software and Knowledge Work!

Digite

This book comprehensively describes the underlying principles that create Flow and facilitate Lean Product Development processes, principles that have produced 5x to 10x improvements, even in mature processes. The book offers several case studies & use cases to help the reader understand how specific Kanban implementations have worked in the past. Four case studies explained in this book will guide you toward project success. Are you new to Kanban?

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Case Study: How Molecular Devices Uses Leankor to Deliver on Complex Manufacturing Projects

Leankor

Case Study: How Molecular Devices Uses Leankor to Deliver on Complex Manufacturing Projects. Methodologies such as lean project management and task management solutions are already in use at many organizations. Molecular Devices followed lean principles and used Kanban boards to keep on top of their projects. They have been able to bring their lean project management principles onto a robust platform which allows them to update project statuses in real-time.

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Just What The Doctor Ordered: Reinventing How A Hospital Operates With Agile Project Portfolio Management

Meisterplan

Munich Hospital as a Case Study Almost half of all German hospitals are operating in a deficit, with the trend continually increasing. Meisterplan’s Lean PPM approach is a good example of this. Case Study Project Portfolio ManagementIn addition to financial difficulties, hospitals are under extremely high pressure to provide the best care to patients.

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Agile 2018 Conference – Unraveling Team Dependencies

Leading Answers

Through case studies and exercises, we explore the hidden impacts of well-intentioned small teams. Agile Project Management Leadership Lean NoProjects Risk Management Tailoring Approaches Teams Theory of Constraints Travel Warning SignsI am excited to be presenting on the Enterprise Agile track at the Agile 2018 conference in San Diego, August 7. I have worked with several organizations this year that had issues with work dependencies between teams.

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A Real-World Success Story: Hallmark Cards Saves 1,000 Man Hours a Year by Streamlining PMO Projects and Agile Execution

Planview

This blog provides a summary of the recent case study and shares the challenges the PMO was facing, the approach to improvement, and some of the benefits realized after streamlining PMO projects and agile execution. The Hallmark Cards Case Study. Broadened the flexibility of Projectplace to creative use cases that support PMO work. Here’s a link to the full case study PDF. Lean and Agile PMO

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Agile 2018 Conference – Unraveling Team Dependencies

Leading Answers

Through case studies and exercises, we explore the hidden impacts of well-intentioned small teams. Agile Project Management Leadership Lean NoProjects Risk Management Tailoring Approaches Teams Theory of Constraints Travel Warning SignsI am excited to be presenting on the Enterprise Agile track at the Agile 2018 conference in San Diego, August 7. I have worked with several organizations this year that had issues with work dependencies between teams.

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How To Maximize The Efforts Of Your Agile Team

Binfire

Also, you may bring execs and speakers from various organizations to present the case studies which will demonstrate the positive result this transformation has on those companies that are similar to yours. Project management project management software agile agile project management lean management scrumAccording to agile visionaries, a robust, agile team embodies “we” rather than “I” and that teamwork is crucial to delivering great software.

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Review Agile Portfolio Management

Henny Portman

The book is divided into nine chapters, starting with project portfolio management, and ending with case studies on agile portfolio management. The next chapter The reality of Agility@Scale is more a chapter on lean thinking and principles.

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Beyond Agile presentation this Friday

Leading Answers

It is an application of the Lean concept of removing waste. I look forward to explaining the concepts further on Friday and discussing case studies from teams that have used them.

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How to Pass Implementing SAFe SPC Training Exam in your First Attempt

Agilemania

Gather the Study Content: The first step is to go to the Scaled Agile Community website and download the workbook from the Learn > My Learning section. Study the entire workbook. Work on a case study. Analyze the case study from the SAFe perspective.

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Free project management certifications

Moira Alexander

Six Sigma and Lean: Quantitative Tools for Productivity and Quality - covers how to master Six Sigma and Lean fundamentals to improve productivity and quality in your organization and earn a TUM Lean and Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification. The course also includes a project management case study.

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The Complete Guide to Scaling Agile and SAFe for Business Agility

Agilemania

These frameworks also encourage you to use Lean principles to optimize your flow. These include Disciplined Agile Development (DAD), LeSS, Scrum@Scale, Spotify, Lean Startup, hybrid combinations, and more. In addition, it aligns strategy and execution through Lean Portfolio Management.

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Learning Agile Requirements with User Story Mapping

Sudipta Lahiri

A group of about 25 Lean/Agile enthusiasts met on this Saturday morning. A case study was given to both the groups. Kanban Lean Limited WIP Society Agile Agile ALM Agile Project Management Agile Requirements AgileEVM ALM Project Management User Story User Story MappingThe Limited WIP Society Bangalore Chapter held its 2 nd Meetup at Pune on Oct 26. The session was hosted by BMC, India and their office.

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Agile Requirements with User Story Mapping

Sudipta Lahiri

A group of 20+ Lean/Agile enthusiasts met on Saturday morning at 10am. He gave a high level overview of the larger landscape – building the product vision using Lean Canvas, using Design Thinking to validate your concept and then use a technique like User Story Mapping to build the product backlog. A case study was given to both the groups. Our team could only finish User Story definition for only 2 of the 3 personas that were in the case study.

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Power Tool: Powerless to Powerful

International Institute for Learning

As a case study, let us explore Tanya who aspires to earn her Ph.D. By Elaina Carpino. Introduction. If not you, then who? If not now, then when? – Hillel the Elder.

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10 Career-Limiting Mistakes To Avoid

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I could write my book without his case study. Check they know how to contact you in case they need to. However, you should also make it clear that this is not your project anymore and they are responsible, otherwise they’ll lean on you for a long time.

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Below, I list the best agile books for your certification studies. Note that they aren’t exam study guides i.e. they are not designed to help you get through the syllabus. If you’re looking for those, check out my list of the best agile study guides.

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Review Rethinking agile

Henny Portman

The book starts with a case study of an organization that wants to optimize their time-to-market. Business case, decision making. …? Incorporate the drivers for lean business agility at every flight level (visualize, manage WIP, feedback loops, improve).

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2022 Online and In-Person Events for Project/Resource Managers and Industry Professionals

Epicflow Blog

May 5-6 — Virtual Project Management Symposium is the event for project management professionals from the US and all over the world to share their knowledge and experience on trending topics, academic research results, case studies, etc. .

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Can scrum and agility be scaled and what’s the best way to do it?

Scrum.org

It’s very difficult to get a case study published there. It’s got lean agile in a box, which I don’t mean in a complimentary way. received a question: do you believe scrum and agility can be scaled and what’s the best approach to it?

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A Complete Guide to the What and Why of Business Agility

Agilemania

According to a Mckinsey Study, Business Agility effected the following outcomes-. In case you are keen to know about Business Agility, this blog post will serve as a guide. The entire organization needs to use lean and agile practices to deliver solutions faster than the competitors.

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What is Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)?

Scrum.org

Large Scale Scrum is still Scrum, although there is one case study that is non-Scrum. Large Scale Scrum and Lean Thinking. Large Scale Scrum like Scrum is based on lean thinking. . What is LeSS? LeSS is a de-scaling framework.

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Review: Introduction to Disciplined Agile Delivery

Henny Portman

DAD is characterized by the following aspects: Hybrid: combines Scrum, Agile Modelling, XP, Unified Process, Kanban, Lean, Outside-In Development (OID) and other methods. The core of the book is a case study. In this case the team decided to have seven 2-week iterations. At a certain moment, after several releases, the release cadence was tightened, and their lifecycle evolved towards the lean lifecycle and the team stopped with sizing their work. Scott W.

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The Role of Collaborative Work Management Solutions in Large-Scale Project Management

Leankor

Download the case study. The most advanced CWM solutions can also seamlessly link distributed teams, enabling shared automations and templates, and adapting to different methodologies, from Kanban, to Lean, to Agile, Gantt and more.

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The Evidence-Based Management (EBM) Train-the-Trainer (TtT) Experience

Scrum.org

We were working with a case study to determine what is important to measure when focusing on value creation. We studied how to use an experiment loop to evaluate progress and eventually adapt intermediate and strategic goals. . Getting Started.

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6 Top Project Management Books for Engineers and Manufacturers

LiquidPlanner

Epiphanized: A Novel on Unifying Theory of Constraints, Lean, and Six Sigma by Bob Sproull and Bruce Nelson. Management consultants Bob Sproull and Bruce Nelson borrow from Goldratt’s storytelling concept to explore the advantages of using Theory of Constraints, Lean, and Six Sigma together. Project Management Case Studies by Harold Kerzner. While engineers learn a lot of valuable skills in school, project management isn’t always one of them.

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10 Reasons Why Agile Transformations Fail – And How To Fix Them

Agilemania

Organizations should integrate Agile-adjacent principles such as Lean and DevOps to support a continuously evolving system aligned to customer needs and the rapid changes in the technology and market landscapes.

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2021 Online & On-Site Events for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

February 9-10 — Corporate Partner Forum: Delivering Projects Better will be held online this year and will suggest you join some sessions with interviews, case study presentations, knowledge exchange and interaction.

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Next Generation Project Management Software

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project management practitioners are looking for new lean and agile project management tools to support their day-to-day work and often seek them outside the tools that their organisations offer them. Comparing Tools Against A Case Study. Instead of taking that approach, the research focused on proving the functionality of tools through the use of a real 7-page case study that required the use of the most relevant project management and team collaboration functionalities.

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How do Nexus and LeSS differ?

Scrum.org

LeSS is leaning toward the deprecation of single team PBR in favour of multi-team PBR. Dinesh Sharma has a wonderful LeSS case study on long-term outsourcing that would have made Deming proud. Full compare/contrast: I was able to use Nexus as soon as it came out in July 2015 with Scrum, Kanban and Lean Startup teams on the same rhythm. I have been trying to find a true case study for LeSS since 2012.

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Top 7 Benefits of Training Employees for an Organization

Agilemania

That’s why each of our classes includes at least one case study where your team members can work together on a real project. SAFe® Lean Portfolio. Training and employee development are essential not just for the long-term success of a business, but also for the short-term benefits whether it’s online training or offline. Training employees is not just about developing skill sets, it’s about developing people.

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New PM, New Choices

Leading Answers

Approaches like lean, kanban and agile work well in these uncertain, high-change environments. A Case Study A couple of years ago, I worked on a project to develop and install routing software for truck drivers. (Over at ProjectManagement.com January’s theme was “New PMs”. I wrote this article about the choices of approach we have and ways for new PMs to navigate them.). These days, new project managers are exposed to conflicting guidance.

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Best 2020 Online Courses, Events, and Resources for Project Managers

Epicflow Blog

They can choose either traditional learning in the form of classroom lessons or online courses and study at home. Choose Best Free PM Educational Materials and Courses to Study at Home. It includes online events, study guides, games, podcasts, and courses. .

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow Blog

The “productive laziness” is built on the Pareto principle that states that in many cases, 80% of the consequences come from 20% of the causes. Thanks to the case studies and practical tips, the edition will be useful for both beginners and experienced project managers.

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23 Books About Recruitment Every Recruiter Should Read

Teamweek

To deep-dive into specific topics, such as hiring for company culture or diversity , recruitment books combine the latest research, studies, experiences and opinions to enrich your understanding. Fortunately, all it takes is a little research (and studying) to expand your IT knowledge.

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Book of the Month

Herding Cats

The book contains a section on the study of agile development and systems engineering with a case study from Nationwide Insurance. Kinscher, a white paper in the "Lean Product Development for Practitioners" series at MIT, 2011. Program Management and Systems Engineering are two critical processes for the success of any product or project development endeavor.

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Unpacking Talent Assessments: Benefits, Strategies & Tools

Teamweek

Here’s a case study of how Telia used skills tests to revolutionize their campus recruitment strategy. Job simulations may be ‘mock’ exercises, such as an in-tray task, or could be more in-depth, like a case study assignment. .

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