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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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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

ProjectManager.com

Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. Monitoring Progress. Monitor and report on project progress. Define project schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress.

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Time Based Competition (TBC): A Strategic PM’s Perspective

The Strategic Project Manager

Jack Welch included Time in GE’s core principles of “speed, simplicity, and self-confidence” Lean and Six Sigma are based in part on the concept of using time as a strategic linchpin. ” Lean and Six Sigma came into vogue and have produced tremendous gains in productivity and process improvement.

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Review: An executive’s guide to disciplined agile

Henny Portman

Disciplined Agile (DA) provides light-weight guidance to help organizations streamline their Information Technology (IT) and business processes in a context-sensitive manner. DAIT addresses how to apply agile and lean strategies to all aspects of IT. Lean/advanced lifecycle based on Kanban. Disciplined DevOps.

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In-Depth Guide to Different Types of Operations Management

Wrike

Controlling: Operations managers monitor production processes, assess performance against targets, and implement corrective actions when necessary. They analyze data, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements, such as lean manufacturing techniques or automation.

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Newbies’ Guide to Scrum Project Management 101

nTask

Some of its approaches, other than Scrum , include Extreme Programming (XP) for quality upfront building, Lean thinking for waste elimination and the Agile Unified Process (AUP) approach to developing business application software using agile techniques. A Process Action Team (PAT) was created for monitoring the development of Scrum.

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Lean & Test Driven Development (TDD) – 11%. Information/. Technology. Information/Technology – 67%. Top 5 PPM Functions: Portfolio tracking & performance monitoring – 75%. Information Technology – 85%. 69% to 45% ). [12]. Most Popular Agile Tools and Processes: Scrum – 43%. 147,600. .

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