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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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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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The Three — Wait: Four — Elements of Empiricism

Scrum.org

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.”. Artifacts that have low transparency can lead to decisions that diminish value and increase risk.”. Empiricism. Transparency enables inspection.

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Risk-aware Product Development (a.k.a. Scrum)

Scrum.org

Dealing with Technology Uncertainty - The Waterfall Passive/Buffered Risk Management Style. Dealing with Technology Uncertainty - The Agile/Scrum Active Risk Management Style. In the Lean Startup movement, we typically talk about the " Build it and they will come " fallacy. The Risk Burndown Exercise.

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Dynamic Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

Planview

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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Project Management Artifacts: Essential Tools to Enhance Project Management

Project Pulse Journal

Process improvement strategies and lean principles like Just-In-Time (JIT) Production and 5S Methodology might be some methods that project managers would be familiar with. The selected methods must offer a systematic approach to reaching project alignment, enhancing productivity, and mitigating risks.

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10 ways to stay calm under pressure (at work and in life)

Planio

But, if you’re exposed to high-pressure situations all the time , that’s when you’re at risk of anxiety and stress. Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. As part of this routine, prioritize regular breaks, exercise, and daily finish times. Better all-around health.