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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

ProjectManager.com

Kanban is a scheduling system used to optimize workflow and has, since its inception, grown into a project management methodology employed across many industries. This created less waste and increased the efficiency of processes. Toyota implemented the kanban system for managing most business processes by 1963.

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Agile Principles – Sustainable Pace

Scrum.org

This time we are focussing on the following Agile principle – “Agile processes promote sustainable development. Agile approaches like Scrum have long promoted the importance of working at a sustainable pace. Research in manufacturing industries generally shows that working long hours has a negative impact of productivity.

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Agile Revolution in the Defense Industry

Scrum.org

These striking innovations, which look like toys, are the facade of a profound shift in the industrial paradigm based on speed of change, open-source, decentralization, and composability. How can Scrum principles be applied in the defense industry? Each new piece cost proportionally less than the previous one. The problem?

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Process Implementation: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

As a business grows, it needs to look at new processes or ways to improve the processes it has in place. Maybe the company wants to scale and sustain its growth or increase productivity and efficiency. Whatever the objectives, process implementation is how they achieve these goals. What Is Process Implementation?

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Key Technology Trends in the Construction Industry in 2024

Epicflow Blog

At present, the construction industry is undergoing a substantial transformation. Read further to learn what construction trends are going to shape the industry in 2024, and how it’s expected to address current challenges and ensure sustainable growth.

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The Velociteach Guide to Delivering Sustainable Projects

Velociteach

By their very nature, certain projects scream sustainability ! Other projects may not have such lofty goals; however, those who lead the project teams should deliver sustainable outcomes. Sustainability in project management is no longer a choice but a necessity.

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Episode 185 – Redefining Project Success through Sustainable Project Management

Velociteach

Projects are instrumental in defining an organization’s vision for a more sustainable future. Dr. Joel Carboni talks about Sustainable Project Management, and the goal to achieve a stated objective while considering the project outcome’s entire lifecycle to ensure a net positive environmental, social, and economic impact.