Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What are the Top 5 Agile Methodologies?

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Agile SCRUM 52

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We’ll go through some of the most popular project management methodologies, which are applied in many sectors such as software development, R&D and product development. The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. Top 10 Project Management Methodologies.

Technical Review 483

Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 483

MPUG

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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.

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Lean Transportation Engineering Software Review 64

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 25, 2023

Whether you’re manufacturing products or delivering a service, project management software can help you with the cost of quality. It’s also part of Lean Six Sigma, a philosophy of improvement built on the prevention of defects over defect detection. What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Manufacturing Controlling 327

Henny Portman

JULY 17, 2020

With the book True lean – Your guide to the fundamentals connecting purpose, process and people written by Rudy Gort you get a concise but complete and clear overview of and insight into lean. The first part examines the origin of lean in order to understand the philosophy behind lean. In chronological order: Y?zan

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Lean Software Review 2013 Innovation 80

Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Agile 191

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Lean manufacturing has become a popular way to eliminate waste, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. The challenge with lean is that, despite its attraction to many executives who want to cut costs and increase productivity , a lean process doesn’t happen overnight. The intersection point: a vast opportunity!

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Manufacturing Lean Process Software Review 104

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Some examples of the challenges I’m called in to help with: . This affects product innovation as well as GTM innovation and other key business processes. . Everywhere you look - product development or how the company runs its key business processes, there’s more and more friction and slowdown. .

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Technical Review Software Review Agile Innovation 177

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2023

Production is a process that’s used to turn things into products or goods. For example, production results in everything from electronic devices to clothing, but it also refers to services such as maintenance for offices, facilities and other spaces. What Is Production?

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Manufacturing Software Review Retail Controlling 288

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Excessive Planning and Control : The illusion of control among managers results in a tendency to over-plan and control every aspect of the development process. Limited Empowerment of Teams : Scrum teams in large organizations often face constraints due to hierarchical decision-making structures instead of self-management.

Technical Review 173

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Sustainability 173

Wrike

JANUARY 30, 2024

For ambitious companies, the solution lies in process improvement, a method of bettering your processes and aligning them with your business growth strategy. In this article, we will delve into the art of process improvement, which, if done correctly, can take your organization to unprecedented heights.

Process 60

Process Lean Manufacturing Technical Review 60

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 1, 2023

Then we’ll list the 10 most important manufacturing KPIs and conclude with how project management software can help you track those manufacturing KPIs. That can mean reducing waste or even automating processes to keep production teams focused on more important tasks while the smaller tasks are taken off their plate.

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Manufacturing Software Review Performance Measurement Monitoring 248

Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Lean Thinking starts with identifying customer-defined value, and proceeds from there by focusing on ways to maximize the delivery of that value. Customers pay for the results they obtain by using your software products. They don’t pay for regulatory compliance reviews. They don’t pay for software testing.

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Lean Software Review Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team 111

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

That’s largely due to agile’s ability to adapt to change and incorporate customer feedback, both of which are essential in today’s world where technology is constantly evolving, and swathes of information are just a few clicks away—including public customer reviews. Process follows change instead of a plan.

Software Review 317

Software Review Agile Technical Review 2001 317

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We’ll explain the process, define the term and detail the steps for making a rough order of magnitude estimate. ProjectManager is online project management software that helps you plan your budget, schedule resources and track them in real time. They can help you process the project data you have and add valuable insights.

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Estimate Software Review Budget Project Cost 346

Resource Guru

MAY 27, 2022

A human resource planning process can prevent these issues by helping businesses forecast and balance staffing needs and customer demands. What is a human resource planning process? What is a human resource planning process? Human resource planning is the process of analyzing your people needs and planning ahead to meet them.

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Process Planning Technical Review Software Review 98

ProjectManager.com

MAY 8, 2019

For example, if you’re working on a digital campaign that would involve a team of software designers, graphic designers, content providers, etc. You’ve done the due diligence and the project begins in earnest. Project management is a process, and closing is the final phase of that process.

Software Review 192

Software Review Leadership Manufacturing Closing 192

NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

As the Agile project management framework reaches adoption maturity at lean, progressive and disruptive startup firms, many teams at established organizations are struggling to fully embrace the Agile project management framework at scale. How to migrate from Traditional PM to Agile?

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Agile Software Review Technical Review Leadership 114

nTask

OCTOBER 29, 2020

According to surveys conducted, as of 2016, 66% of enterprises run a business process improvement program occasionally or never. What is Business Process Improvement? Before you can work towards improving your company’s business processes, it is imperative to understand what a business process is.

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Process Technical Review Lean Software Review 133

Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

Lean methodology is a systematic approach to improving efficiency and reducing waste in business operations. At the core of this methodology is the concept of standard work, which refers to the set of clearly defined processes and procedures that employees follow to ensure consistent and high-quality results.

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Lean Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Development Team Review 36

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 11, 2024

It structures the work into cycles called Sprints, typically lasting two to four weeks, where a set of features or products is planned, developed, tested, and reviewed. Scrum emphasizes team collaboration, regular reflection on work processes, and continuous improvement.

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SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Lean 52

Resource Guru

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The problem is that when there’s no agency processes in place, and your team isn’t organized properly, the latter tends to take up a lot of time, and may make up more of your day than is spent on your client-facing projects. Enter the realm of agency processes — an essential way that you can win back your time.

Process 52

Process Technical Review Lean Software Review 52

Digite

JANUARY 7, 2018

Several good books have been written on Kanban and its application to various business processes, especially to Scrum, since David Anderson published his original Kanban “blue book”. This is the original book where David Anderson first laid down the definition of and guidance to the Kanban Method for software and knowledge work.

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Lean Software Review 2010 2014 79

Kiron Bondale

MARCH 27, 2016

I wrote an article in October 2015 describing how the eight forms of waste (a foundational lean tool) can affect project teams. Let’s do a deeper dive into the waste of over-processing. So what are the impacts of over-processing on the project manager’s part? So how can this be avoided?

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Process Software Review 2015 Lean 120

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 17, 2024

From individual coding tasks to large-scale releases, the DoD sets the bar for quality and completeness, ensuring everyone - from developers to stakeholders - is on the same page. Ready to transform your project delivery process? This definition ensures transparency and quality control as features pass the development process.

Software Review 52

Software Review Development Team Review Technical Review 2024 52

Wrike

MAY 20, 2023

One key aspect of this is streamlining your strategic operations process. By implementing lean principles, embracing automation and technology, and enhancing communication and collaboration, you can optimize your operations and maximize productivity. The process begins with planning, where you define your business objectives and goals.

Process 36

Process Technical Review Software Review Lean 36

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 21, 2024

This method uses iterative processes to ensure continuous alignment with your project goals and market demands, allowing for frequent adjustments and fine-tuning. Whether developing new software or launching a marketing campaign, this approach ensures that your projects are as adaptive as the project environment.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Prince2 Lean Software Review 52

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

One essential element in achieving these goals is understanding process flow. What is Process Flow? Process flow refers to the sequence of tasks and activities that need to be completed in order to achieve a specific goal or deliver a product or service. Let’s take an example of a manufacturing company that produces cars.

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Process Software Review Manufacturing Lean 36

Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, an accounting product may look to boost its product’s exposure by investing in its SEO rankings for the search term “Best accounting software in the US.”. While most of the work is done by this stage, you must ensure you don’t fall at the final hurdle by making the buying process as simple as possible.

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2024 Influencer Technical Review Software Review 158

WorkOtter

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

There are several ways to start, including project and lean portfolio management. Project vs. Lean There are several critical differences between project portfolio management and lean portfolio management—each work better for different industries and strategies. As an enterprise, you have specific goals you want to achieve.

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2023 Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Lean 78

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

There is always at least one constraint, and the theory of constraints uses what is called a focusing process to identify that constraint, and then restructures to address it. That applies to processes, organizations, individual team members, whatever or whoever is a risk to the successful completion of the project.

Underperforming Technical Team 319

Underperforming Technical Team Manufacturing Lean Critical Chain 319

Agilemania

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It is a method of automating some important phases in the software development process. The ultimate objective is to eliminate accidents while speeding up the process. Other agile software development success factors, such as build automation, version control, and automated deployments, serve as inspiration.

Software Review 98

Software Review Agile Technical Review Lean 98

Agilemania

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The value stream mapping method allows you to produce precise representations for each phase of your work process. All elements are included in software solutions, an example of what a software firm may provide its clients. The value stream map depicts the stages required to deliver value in your work process.

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Underperforming Technical Team Lean Software Review Certification 111

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 7, 2020

They need direction, but if you’re too hands on then you can often stifle their process. For a long time the agile framework influenced teams outside of the software development sector from which it originated. Agile is about flexibility, bringing together teams and processes in order to create a more effective way to work.

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Agile Software Review SCRUM Manufacturing 371

ProjectManager.com

JUNE 3, 2020

After reviewing dozens of these tools, we’ve found that there are four specific features of a kanban tool that are must-haves for any serious user. Kanban tools were born from the lean manufacturing process at Toyota in the 1980s. An example of collaborating on a task while using a kanban board. Collaboration.

Development Team Review 254

Development Team Review Software Review Agile Manufacturing 254

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The diagram shows the interdependent and parallel processes over the course of the project’s life cycle. Project managers use a flow chart to offer a clear picture of process and to find ways to improve project efficiency. With the right project management software, your management can be even more productive and efficient.

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Monitoring Software Review Closing Controlling 368

Scrum.org

JULY 25, 2023

Resistance to change and sticking to traditional processes. Unaware of the true purpose of the Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective. Scrum is applicable for software development only. We'll review some key concepts to help to dispel any confusion. Examples are Jira, Azure, Whiteboards & Sticky Notes, etc.

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SCRUM Agile Software Review 2001 154