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Continuous Improvement: A Quick Guide

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The Continuous Improvement Process The continuous improvement process is sometimes referred to as the PDCA cycle. Some even refer to continuous improvement methodology as the Deming Cycle, though he called credits Walter A. His work would inspire methodologies such as just-in-time manufacturing (JIT) , lean manufacturing and kaizen.

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Lean portfolio management

Techno-PM

The lean portfolio management is a new way to look at the old problem of balancing cost vs. value in product development projects. The use of Lean portfolio management agile has exploded in the last decade as more and more companies have found that it is a powerful tool for structuring their product development processes.

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Incubating Innovation

Leading Answers

If success goes to those who can innovate the fastest, how do we nurture innovation? To innovate faster than our competitors, we need to maximize our learning potential. Yet when searching for an innovative solution, we want all these extra brain circuits engaged. Optimism needs to be tempered with realism.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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It has been applied to non-software products that seek to drive forward with innovation and have a level of uncertainty, such as computers, motor vehicles, medical devices, food, clothing, music and more; and it’s also being used in other types of projects that need a more responsive and fast-paced production schedule , such as marketing.

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Review True lean

Henny Portman

With the book True lean – Your guide to the fundamentals connecting purpose, process and people written by Rudy Gort you get a concise but complete and clear overview of and insight into lean. The first part examines the origin of lean in order to understand the philosophy behind lean. In chronological order: Y?zan

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How to Calculate Manufacturing Cycle Time (Formula Included)

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Manufacturing cycle time, also referred to as throughput time, is the amount of time spent working on an item from raw materials to finished product. People may confuse cycle time with takt time and lead time, which we’ll define and differentiate a bit later, but all are key metrics in manufacturing, especially lean manufacturing.

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Harnessing Process Innovation for Business Transformation

Wrike

One powerful tool that organizations can leverage to drive this transformation is process innovation. In this article, we will explore the concept of process innovation and its importance in business, the role it plays in driving transformation, the steps to implement it, overcoming challenges, and measuring its impact.