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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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When to Use It: Like agile, the scrum methodology has been used predominantly in software development, but proponents note it is applicable across any industry or business, including retail logistics, event planning or any project that requires some flexibility. Lean Methodology. It does require strict scrum roles however.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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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. That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning. What Is Kanban? What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?

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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

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E – Project Management Terms Earned value management (EVM) A way to measure project performance, and is commonly used in government projects. It is commonly employed in Agile and Lean projects, often in response to end-user feedback in product development cycles. This is usually executed with online Kanban software.

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Leading Through Change: 5 Ways to Help Your Team Cope With A Crisis (Or Any Other Major Transition)

Planio

Lean hard into trust and transparency. Before the German government put lockdown measures in place, we decided as a team to work from home as a precautionary measure. Lean hard into trust and transparency. But a crisis necessitates leaning more into anecdote and gut reaction. 5 ways to help your team during a crisis.

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Process mapping 101: How to map out your workflows

Planio

Enables lean operations. The ultimate benefit of process mapping is its ability to drive lean operations and financial savings for organizations. When to use value stream maps: For average complexity projects that contribute to making products Most used in sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, and logistics 4.

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What Project Teams Need to Succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

LiquidPlanner

More intelligent logistics through technology solutions that support product manufacturing from the customer sales cycle through final delivery. Implement lean manufacturing practices. Some pundits and analysts tracking the fourth industrial revolution believe the role of government will become even more important.

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Mastering Product Lifecycle Management for Success

Wrike

As each business will operate differently, they can approach production via mass or batch production or custom or lean manufacturing. They must take care of their logistics and inventory to deliver on time, process orders accurately, and provide customer support during this stage.