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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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Lean focuses on eliminating eight areas of waste: defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion and extra-processing. As Agile methods continue to grow from the software development egg in which they were hatched, the style has found itself saddling up with Six Sigma.

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Achieving Operational Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Marketplace

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It involves having flexible processes, systems, and structures in place that allow for easy adaptation and innovation. Lastly, operational agility fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration within organizations. Project management software: Lets teams plan, track, and manage projects more effectively.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

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Software is eating the world ” claimed venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen in his 2011, New York Times article. Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. When organizations become more software-driven their systems are never “done”. Well, that’s where things get interesting.

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Understanding Kaizen: A Comprehensive Definition

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Kaizen aims to identify and eliminate waste in all its forms, including overproduction, defects, waiting times, excessive inventory, unnecessary transportation, and unnecessary motion. Regular monitoring and review processes are also put in place to continuously measure performance and identify further areas of improvement.

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What is Bimodal IT and How Does it Work?

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It can also be used in traditional organizations, for example, a transportation company using two forms of carriers, such as air and rail. In bimodal IT, mode 1 focuses on predictability and work that maintains the status quo, while mode 2 focuses on exploration, innovation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s systems.

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Exploring Lean Manufacturing: Principles and Benefits

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Pursue Perfection: Continuously strive to improve processes, eliminating waste and driving innovation. The TPS focused on eliminating seven types of waste: overproduction, waiting, transportation, overprocessing, excess inventory, unnecessary motion, and defects. Ready to explore lean manufacturing and boost your productivity?

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is eating the world ” claimed venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen in his 2011, New York Times article. Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. When organizations become more software-driven their systems are never “done”. Well, that’s where things get interesting.