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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

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It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. Value Value is the roof of our House of Lean.

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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 7th Edition A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (also known as the PMBOK® Guide -- 7th Edition) is core reading as prep for PMI exams. XP, scrum, lean, etc.)

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

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Mr. Cohn is the founder of Layfayette, Colorado-based agile software company Mountain Goat Software that consults with major enterprise clients including Adobe, LinkedIn, Southwest Airlines, Google, Intuit and Oakley on their agile and Scrum practices. Johanna Rothman is the founder of Massachusetts-based Rothman Consulting Group Inc.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

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There are two major certifying bodies, PRINCE2 and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Here are the main project management certifications offered by the PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP): This certifies that you’re a capable project manager who is competent in waterfall and agile project management. General Overview.

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Recommendations To Handle Complex Projects Like A Pro

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This strategy enables them to take advantage of the benefits of both methods and offset their drawbacks, leading to better project outcomes while minimizing compromises. Here are three tips to help you manage projects like a pro: Embrace a hybrid delivery approach. Monika is an engineer by education.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Change Management The approach to plan and implement strategies that guide individuals and organizations through a change (e.g., Lean A project management philosophy that aims to maximize value while minimizing waste. Lean Six Sigma Combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate defects and waste. a project).

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5 Best Project Management Certifications and Courses of 2019

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The Project Management Professional certification is accredited with the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMI has also mandated a 4,500 hour work experience directly, or indirectly related to heading projects, being part of a Certified Project Manager’s Team, and at least a 35 hour basic level project management education.