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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Again, lean on the team to put together estimates that are reliable: working with the correct numbers makes everything easier and helps you avoid common scheduling mistakes ! Your project sponsor can connect you with someone in the Finance team who will be able to explain why project accounting should be done in the way that is mandated.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Kanban is from Japan, originating in the factories of the Toyota car company in the 60s as a lean manufacturing tool for workflow and inventory management. For one, both are ideal for lean and agile projects, limiting work in process and favoring a continuous scheduling flow as opposed to pushing through a schedule. What Is Kanban?

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The Role of Standard Work in Lean Methodology

Wrike

Lean methodology is a systematic approach to improving efficiency and reducing waste in business operations. This article will explore the principles of lean methodology, the concept of standard work, their intersection, and the impact of standard work on lean methodology.

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How to Create a Small Business Plan: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

This includes products or services, the market, finances and more. These are three popular business plans for small businesses: The Lean Plan. A lean plan is just that—lean. A lean plan is especially useful during periods of rapid growth. A lean plan is not to be mistaken for a one-page business plan.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Lean Six Sigma.

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Just-In-Time Manufacturing & Production (JIT): A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

The war left Japan without the working capital to finance big-batch, large inventory production methods that were the norm in other developed nations. Without that kind of cash flow, only a lean manufacturing methodology could allow Japan to stay competitive. Benefits of Just-In-Time Manufacturing.

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Creating Safety for Your Finance Team

Leading Agile

Today, we’re exploring what it looks like to transform the way your company finances itself in a new, agile world. But you can’t just wave a magic wand and expect the finance team to forget everything they know and start trusting that you’ll deliver what you say you’re going to deliver based on just a wink and a handshake.

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