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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. Training is only part of the solution; the work environment (culture) and methods will significantly influence it.

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How to write a lean PRD (product requirements document) for your next project in 5 steps (with free template)

Planio

A product requirements document (PRD) is one of the most important documents for teams using traditional project management. Agile is all about staying lean and adapting to user feedback, right? What is a product requirements document? The essential elements of a lean, mean one-pager PRD. Jump to a section.

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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.

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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

A well-documented plan? This may be by adopting a new tool or approach, learning some new skills in listening, influence, or negotiation, or maybe simply allocating more time to it. XP, scrum, lean, etc.) Second, the use of lean and agile tools and methodologies beyond IT, software and manufacturing. Proper briefs?

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How to do customer acquisition the right way in 2024

Planio

Customer acquisition influences everything from how you prioritize features to your go-to-market strategy. Influencer marketing. Linked to both social media and content marketing, leveraging trusted influencers with an engaged audience is a great way to get your brand noticed. Do you have the resources allocated to support you?

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Escaping the Feature Factory

Scrum.org

Document user feedback and share it organization-wide, demonstrating the value of directly connecting with users and customers to improve product success. Apply Lean Thinking : Map the team’s value stream to identify non-value-adding activities. Share successes widely to build a case for further lean initiatives.

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Lean Change Management – 4 Years Later

Agile Coach

A friend of mine asked me on twitter what my 3 main things I’ve learned teaching my Lean Change Agent workshops and what the main takeaways from attendees were. It’s also important to understand what influenced thinking about org change differently. First, How Lean Change Agent Came to Be. Next, Some Stats.

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