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Production Capacity: Formula, Examples

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Then we’ll explain how to measure production capacity and provide a couple of examples to better illustrate it. Use Lean Manufacturing Techniques One metric of lean manufacturing tracks is production capacity because the goal of the methodology is to reduce waste and produce only what’s needed. What Is Production Capacity?

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What Is Lean Project Management?

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This is commonly called lean project management. What Is Lean Project Management? Lean project management focuses on delivering a manufacturing project with more value and less waste. It does this by systematically eliminating waste in the value stream of the lean manufacturing process. The Definition of a Lean Project.

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What Is Lean Portfolio Management? A Quick Guide

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There are many ways to do this and one of which is lean portfolio management. Let’s first define lean portfolio management and then delve into how it works. We’ll also explain when to use lean portfolio management and how project management software can help you manage your portfolios better. What Is Lean Portfolio Management?

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Kanban in Manufacturing: Main Uses & Benefits

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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. Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing productivity. Kanban is a more flexible approach and less prescription than lean.

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Streamlining Success: Lean Principles in Project Management

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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. We show some examples other than software in our Scrum Project Management book. This is where Lean principles come into play.

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

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Knowledge of agile and lean approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, among others. The post Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!) Business administration, management, leadership and related fields. 10+ years experience in project management, especially larger projects with established firms.

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What Is a Kanban Board? Definition & Examples

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In lean manufacturing, kanban helps save inventory space and overcapacity. Kanban Board Example. Lean manufacturing likes kanban for this reason, in that the methodology believes that demand-driven systems like kanban create faster turnarounds in production and keeps inventory at the lowest level that is needed for demand.