article thumbnail

Lean Construction Principles & Best Practices

ProjectManager.com

From the world of manufacturing comes an approach called lean construction. But lean manufacturing and lean construction are two different things. Let’s explore lean construction, defining what it is and its key principles. What Is Lean Construction? ProjectManager has Gantt charts to manage your lean construction.

article thumbnail

The 5 Lean Principles: Definitions & How to Use Them

ProjectManager.com

Lean management originated in Japan, where it grew out of the Toyota Production System. This led to lean manufacturing, but today lean is used in more industries, such as project management, software development, construction and more. Lean principles come from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI), where founders James P.

Lean 206
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Kanban in Manufacturing: Main Uses & Benefits

ProjectManager.com

Kanban in manufacturing and production has many uses, which we detail below, as well as how it relates to lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. It’s a flexible scheduling system that can be applied to manufacturing, agile, DevOps and virtually any repeatable process. This led to improvements in manufacturing efficiency.

article thumbnail

Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Additionally, while both roles are technically geared for the delivery of products and projects, there are different processes and best practices required. Whereas product managers might rely on agile product development, lean manufacturing processes or lean software development methodologies. What Is a Project Manager?

article thumbnail

How To Boost Business Growth With Process Improvement

Wrike

A freezing winter or a long drought could wipe out all of your produce, while a longtime wholesale buyer may abruptly close or choose to do business with a competing farm. For ambitious companies, the solution lies in process improvement, a method of bettering your processes and aligning them with your business growth strategy.

Process 60
article thumbnail

The Agile Manifesto from a Lean Perspective

Scrum.org

To what extent, for example, is the Manifesto a reflex of “lean thinking”? There’s a clear synergy between lean and agile practice, and attempts to tease them apart can often seem contrived and artificial. Interestingly, in the published history of the Agile Manifesto, the word “lean” does not appear even once.

Lean 145
article thumbnail

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.

Lean 36