Leading Answers

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

David Anderson has done much to popularize and explain lean and the Theory of Constraints thinking. The Kanban Method (usually capitalized) is a complete process for defining, managing, and improving the execution of knowledge work. Sustainability: Look inward to find a sustainable pace and improve focus. Customer focus.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 9, 2023

Process Improvement Methodologies Whether you have defined it or not, every business has processes. The scale and complexity may vary, but the essentials are the same —  all businesses have processes. What is business process management?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Lean operations are a strategic approach that aims to improve efficiency and profitability in businesses. By reducing waste and streamlining processes, companies can optimize their operations and achieve better results. Value Stream: Understanding and improving the end-to-end processes that deliver value.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Short-Term Focus : Driven by quarterly results or immediate performance metrics, these organizations push for quick deliveries, often at the expense of long-term value or sustainable development. Exercise Empirical Process Control : In your Retrospectives, identify instances where the feature factory mindset prevailed.

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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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Inloox

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

This methodology is also used in Japanese Lean Management. Most of all this methodology provides an initial introduction to process optimization for smaller companies. If you introduce this method sustainably in the company and if you use it continuously, you will also observe a change in the work attitude of all departments.

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Wrike

JULY 7, 2023

The role of sustainability has evolved beyond being a mere buzzword. A sustainable operations strategy not only helps companies reduce their environmental impact but also drives efficiency, enhances social responsibility, and improves overall economic viability.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately, there are many reasons to end up here, for example: Your Product Owner is no Product Owner in the first place but a scribe, taking orders from the owner/founder or those who fund the Scrum team. Your Product Owner follows their instincts, and no one on the Scrum team challenges the validity of this decision process.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It then does a deep dive into each component of the framework, with examples. When other firms possess similar resources or capabilities, a firm cannot achieve a sustained competitive advantage. Factors that can make imitation difficult include legal protections, unique historical conditions, or complex organizational processes.

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Wrike

JULY 21, 2023

Organizations strive for efficiency and effectiveness in their operations, and one critical aspect of achieving this goal is through the optimization of process flows. When processes are well-designed and smoothly executed, companies can improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

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Planio

MARCH 9, 2021

Add too many new team members too quickly and you’ll burn through resources, get stuck in a never-ending cycle of onboarding, burn out your project managers , and risk injecting a ton of complication into your process. A lean product team strikes the perfect balance. A clear hiring process. A change management process.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Let’s start with what the Scrum Guide says about empiricism: “Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”. The emergent process and work must be visible to those performing the work as well as those receiving the work. Empiricism. Adaptation. “If

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 1, 2024

Resources, measurements of success, company processes, and feedback all contribute to data generation. 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. Resolving problems results in value.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

One of the key Kanban practices we discuss in the Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams is Limiting Work in Process. . Some of us have the luxury of designing processes for greenfield systems meaning there is no history/legacy to deal with. The gap between deciding to Limit WIP and actually lowering WIP. Essentially prioritize all work.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

Mike Cohn describes a high-performing team as one that “sustainably exceeds expectations in achieving clear goals. You feel your Product Owner understands and honors the concepts of sustainable pace, the importance of setting the vision and Product Goal, and the radical collaboration that Scrum encourages.

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Inloox

JULY 1, 2021

High flexibility, adaptability and increased communication are just a few of the benefits that have led to significant improvements through the introduction of agile work processes in organizations. Lean Agile Leadership: Managers are the very core of lean agile development and business agility.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding these top five Agile methodologies that are not Scrum Framework: Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Software Development, Feature-Driven Development (FDD), and Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) is crucial for any team or individual looking to implement Agile practices effectively.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Customer-centric governments and non-profits create resilience, sustainability, and the alignment needed to fulfill their mission. For example, in a for-profit enterprise, are we profitable? Sustainable – Are we proactively managing our solution to account for its expected product-market lifecycle? SAFe® Lean Portfolio.

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Inloox

JUNE 15, 2021

Digitalization, sustainability and, more recently, global pandemics are probably the most influential challenges facing companies today. Particularly in large, rigid organizations, but also in SMEs, any change process can grow into a huge project that requires lot of effort. How can project management software help?

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Planview

JULY 26, 2022

In business, dynamic planning is more complicated – but no less essential, especially in times of sustained economic uncertainty. But failing to plan for that reality could come at the risk of jeopardizing the activities, people, and processes that are holding your business together. The problem with “peanut buttering” cost reductions.

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Ganttic

MAY 18, 2022

With a business model based on continuous improvement, sustainability, and streamlining their work processes they were able to quickly expand from a West Coast startup to an industry leader. A Kaizen Approach to Sustainability and Growth. Success often depends on growth, but not all growth is necessarily sustainable.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 21, 2021

The three systems include a System of Delivery, a System of Transformation, and a System of Sustainability. – [Announcer] This is Mike Cottmeyer’s talk from Agile Arizona, The Executive’s Guide to Large-Scale Agile Transformation and Sustaining an Adaptive Enterprise. And so sustainable business agility.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 12, 2019

Responding and incorporating customer feedback into products and processes requires self-organizing teams that are constantly tweaking what they do to be more efficient, where they can change regularly to meet new needs that pop up daily. Agile is the overriding methodology and the agile process can be executed with a variety of frameworks.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Inflexible Structures Hinder Adaptability : Traditional management often has rigid hierarchies and processes designed for stability. Flow Metrics Offer a Clearer Picture : Flow metrics, on the other hand, are designed to provide a more granular and real-time view of the work process. It’s a direct measure of efficiency in the workflow.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

It represents the ongoing effort to enhance products, services, or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements. The continuous improvement process is driven through various frameworks and methodologies that encourage regular reflection and incremental improvement. What is Continuous Improvement in Project Management?

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Scrum.org

JULY 8, 2019

Complexity — the unknown unknowns — determines decision-making processes and is characterized by: More unpredictability than predictability. A shared decision-making process. Hence different approaches need to be employed when dealing with creative solutions in unchartered territory, for example, Empiricism or Lean.

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Project Bliss

MAY 10, 2017

This group of guys recognized a need for a more adaptive alternative to the regimented, documentation-driven software development process. They identified the following 4 values promoted in Agile software development: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Agile processes promote sustainable development.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

By implementing an effective operational excellence strategy, companies can streamline their processes, optimize performance, and achieve sustainable growth. At its core, operational excellence is about continuously improving processes, eliminating non-value-added activities, and delivering consistent value to customers.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

For example, who will be responsible for design problems that result in dangerous situations on the job site and after construction is completed? Do they have the staff to oversee all of the processes involved? It’s often used in lean construction management to reduce waste and costs. Don’t neglect liability.

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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. A CI/CD pipeline generates a lot of logging data at every level of the development process. Involve Substantial Logs. Faster Delivery. Make Rollbacks Smoother.

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Wrike

JULY 24, 2023

By effectively managing the processes involved in production, service delivery, projects, supply chains, and inventory, operations managers can run their businesses smoothly and efficiently. They design workflows, establish production processes, and implement systems to maximize efficiency.

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Agilemania

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

An Agile Coach helps create and follow Agile processes within an organization or multiple teams. For example, they teach the team to facilitate sprint planning meetings, conduct retrospectives, recognize roadblocks, and come up with solutions. Have knowledge and experience in multiple Agile processes. What is an Agile Coach?

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Planview

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Healthcare PMOs must frequently incorporate regulatory changes into the portfolio, for example. It’s an exciting time as we go through the portfolio process. We are integrating the strategy process with our portfolio process and using Planview’s investment and capacity planning with the portfolio.”

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

By understanding and addressing these, businesses can streamline their processes, increase profitability, and deliver greater value to their customers. Introduction to Muda, Mura, Muri Muda, Mura, and Muri are concepts rooted in the Toyota Production System, also known as Lean Manufacturing.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Creating a winning formula for efficiently implementing business processes. A methodology is a framework of processes, methods, and practices that project managers employ for the design, planning, implementation and achievement of their project objectives. Define a smooth and structured process for project execution.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Providing guiding vision for shared goal setting is, in my opinion, the most important focus area, and the one that survives even after the organization and culture are largely self-managing and self-sustaining. The goals they inspire others to contribute to and make their own are strategic, and are generally customer or market focused.

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Digite

AUGUST 14, 2017

I caught up with Kanban pioneer David Anderson on the sidelines of Lean Kanban Central Europe and Lean Kanban India last year and asked him about his thoughts. While Scrum is probably most prevalent in IT, Kanban and Lean are significant too. The approaches to achieving enterprise-wide agility are keenly debated.

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