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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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10 Top Process Improvement Tools You Need to Create a More Sustainable Business

nTask

A study by BCG/MIT finds that 90% of executives deem sustainability to be important, yet only 60% of companies incorporate sustainability as part of their business strategy, and even less (25%) integrate sustainability into the core of their business model. Implement effective process improvement techniques for sustainability.

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Episode 180 –  Fuel Your Project with the Power of Dynamic Documentation

Velociteach

Will your project’s documentation pass the test of time once the project is done and the people are gone? Documentation is at the intersection of information management, organizational design, and personal productivity. Accurate documentation makes teams more efficient and effective. She’s based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Total Productive Maintenance Essentials: 8 Things You Need to Know About TPM

ProjectManager.com

This lean production leads to increased productivity, lower costs, improved quality and extends the lifespan of your equipment. To have successful TPM, you must train employees to identify and eliminate waste. Education and Training. If TPM is used without the proper education and training, it can lead to dire consequences.

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Troubleshooting in Lean-Agile Development

MPUG

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based.

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Problem-solving for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

An example would be the knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology, which encapsulates critical aspects of reducing waste and variation, which contribute to possible defects or inefficiencies. It should project documentation, input from team members, and lessons learned from similar past challenges.

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3 Continuous Improvement Strategies to Boost Your Project Management Skills

Project Pulse Journal

It became a global phenomenon through the influence of business philosophies like Total Quality Management (TQM) and methodologies such as Lean Methodology and Six Sigma, which emphasized systematic, strategic changes to eliminate waste, streamline processes, and eliminate waste and inefficiency.