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Healthcare PMO: BCBS Roundtable Exchanges Thought Provoking Ideas

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A healthcare PMO today must have a strong constitution. Not only are they faced with challenges unique to healthcare, PMOs are also going through the trends mentioned in our recent post, “ Conquer Your Business Transformation.” Healthcare PMOs must frequently incorporate regulatory changes into the portfolio, for example.

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Exploring Lean Manufacturing: Principles and Benefits

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Lean Manufacturing is a methodology that aims to streamline business operations and eliminate waste in order to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity. In this article, we will dive deep into the principles, benefits, and challenges of implementing Lean Manufacturing.

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Gemba in Lean: A Guide to Real-Time Problem Solving

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Gemba is a fundamental concept in Lean management that plays a crucial role in real-time problem solving. This article serves as a comprehensive guide to Gemba in Lean, covering its origin, importance, implementation, case studies, and challenges.

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The Role of Standard Work in Lean Methodology

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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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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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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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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

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based Spire Healthcare Group, and is the CEO and founder of the Otobos Group, an organization that provides project communications to individuals and businesses across multiple industries. He writes consistently on his blog about software development and lean, Kanban and agile development principles. Brett Harned. He also has over 4.8K

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

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Since then, the implications have reached beyond industry and the kaizen principles have been used to help in healthcare, psychotherapy, government, banking and even life coaching. The idea of always making small improvements is not dissimilar to lean manufacturing, especially with the emphasis of eliminating waste.