Leading Agile

APRIL 3, 2024

Lots of heavy planning, long funding cycles , and many constraints. This is the quadrant of R&D and Lean Start-Up. This is where Waterfall lives. Adaptive-Convergent: You still need to make and meet commitments, but you’ve reduced batch size to create room to inspect, adapt, and pivot if necessary.

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Agile Planning Lean Governance 136

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 18, 2021

For any company to profit from a product, there must be a strategic plan in place to produce just enough to meet that need. Aggregate planning is a technique to create an equilibrium between demand and capacity. Let’s take a look at what aggregate production planning is and some aggregate planning strategies.

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Planning Manufacturing Underperforming Technical Team Lean 356

MPUG

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First, our last article touched on waste in the context of lean. Second, I am the father of a recent engineering graduate who is now working as an engineer, and part of the onboarding was a class on lean. This is where Lean principles come into play. The class began by asking the students to draw a pig. The overarching goal?

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Lean Transportation Engineering Software Review 64

Growing Agile

APRIL 15, 2020

This morning we hosted a Lean Coffee session. It was my first time hosting a virtual lean coffee. My first experience of a lean coffee was with Karen and Sam many years ago, I really enjoyed the loose structure and got so much of value that it soon became one of my favourite facilitation techniques.

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Lean 2016 Initiating Agile 107

Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) involves connecting strategy to execution by using lean principles. What Are The Key Components Of Lean Portfolio Management? The lean portfolio leadership team creates the goal of your company. How To Put Lean Portfolio Management Into Action? What is LPM? Value optimization.

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Lean Cadence Development Team Review Leadership 98

Planview

JUNE 28, 2019

This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading part one first, “ What is Lean Portfolio Management ,” which you can find here . In this post, we’ll discuss a fundamental component of Lean portfolio management: funding. This is where Lean budgeting comes in.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Throughout my Scrum journey, Sprint Planning has consistently stood out as a beacon, guiding teams towards a successful Sprint. At its core, Sprint planning is about charting the course for the upcoming Sprint. In an ideal world, our Sprints would go exactly as planned. Enjoy this video? This understanding is paramount.

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Planning Consulting Lean SCRUM 179

Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Sprint planning, a cornerstone of Scrum, often appears straightforward on the surface. At its core, Sprint planning is about, well, planning the Sprint. But here lies the first stumbling block for many: not having this clarity before stepping into Sprint planning. NKDAgility can help you.

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Agilemania

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. Incorporating agile and lean portfolio management offer a path to improving business agility. What Are The Objectives Of Lean Portfolio Management?

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Lean Cadence Certification Consulting 98

nTask

JUNE 17, 2022

Embarking on a lean transformation journey requires some deep thinking and planning. Even though the concept of lean has been there for a long time now. However, lean transformation in project management is different. So, let’s […].

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Lean Agile Planning Change Management 78

Scrum.org

MARCH 20, 2022

The new Scrum Guide 2020 mentions Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.”. Are they producing actionable plan for more than the next day of work? . Defects: Are we sharing meaningful information? Or are we hiding real progress and impediments? What is next?

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Project Accelerator News

APRIL 18, 2024

I always think of this proverb when a project leader tells me about their new, more senior role and the radical plans they have to “shake things up”. When new to a role (in many business environments, not just IT Project Management), new managers tend to lean into making sweeping changes, it’s human nature.

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Lean Technical Review PMO Innovation 52

Inloox

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In the last blog post on process optimization in project management we introduced you to the 5-S framework, which is also very popular in Lean Management. Therefore, we will now deepen the topic Lean Project Management. In a nutshell, these are the goals of Lean Project Management: Increase quality and customer benefit.

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Lean Process Controlling Defining 128

Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2022

TL; DR: HoA #43: Outcome-Based Product Planning w/ Jeff Gothelf. In this energizing 43rd Hands-on Agile session on outcome-based product planning, Jeff Gothelf clarified one thing: “Roadmapping is a flawed concept in the age of Agile. Watch the video now: Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43. ??

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Agile Planning Software Review 2022 187

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 7, 2022

The best scenario for your organization is to consider slow growth, wise project and customer selection, and focus on profitability by planning, requirements gathering, and scope management. One piece of software I’ve found does a remarkably good job with resource planning, leveling, and optimization is LiquidPlanner.

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Lean PMO Influencer Leadership 182

Scrum.org

JUNE 3, 2021

. . Plans are nothing;Planning is everything. penned by two former Amazon execs) claimed that “many organisations are taking [Agile] too far and using it to avoid careful planning and preparation.”. Too many people misread this, taking it to mean ‘we respond to change instead of following a plan’.

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Planning SCRUM Agile Consulting 165

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

A project management methodology is a set of principles, tools and techniques that are used to plan, execute and manage projects. The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. The PMBOK provides definitions and guidelines for project planning, scheduling, executing and controlling.

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Technical Review Prince2 Manufacturing Lean 479

Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Lean Agile Procurement is designed to reduce delay in establishing the partnerships, and providing clear constraints on the business relationship. The traditional approach of RFI – RFP – Review – LOI is neither lean or agile. The Lean Agile Procurement model is designed by people who live the Agile Manifesto, and is aligned to it.

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Lean Agile Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 122

MPUG

MARCH 8, 2021

Many project managers utilize a Lean-Agile approach when there is high change or churn in project requirements, significant lack of clarity in scope, high complexity to their projects, and/or a larger number of risks associated with such. Two Lean-Agile Types. Iteration-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based Lean-Agile. Flow-based.

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Lean Software Review Technical Review Agile 64

Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Una práctica útil que genera aprendizaje puede ser el “Ecocycle Planning” o Planificación del ecociclo. Por ejemplo, para nuestro casos, incluir prácticas de Lean UX, implementar mejoras como integración y despliegue continuo.

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Planning Lean SCRUM 141

Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2022

In Kürze: HoA #43: Outcome-Based Product Planning mit Jeff Gothelf. Outcome-Based Product Planning hat Jeff Gothelf eines verdeutlicht: „Roadmapping ist im Zeitalter der agilen Produktentwicklung ein fehlerhaftes Konzept. Sehen Sie sich das Video jetzt an: Jeff Gothelf: Outcome-Based Product Planning — Hands-on Agile 43. ??

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Agile Planning Software Review 2022 175

Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2023

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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Manufacturing Lean Transportation Sustainability 36

Wrike

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the realm of project management methodologies, Lean and Agile have emerged as powerful approaches that support organizations in achieving efficiency and delivering high-quality products and services. Understanding the nuances of Lean and Agile is crucial for project managers and teams seeking to optimize their processes.

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Lean Agile Software Review Software Developers 36

Planview

JULY 26, 2022

We’ve learned to write our plans in pencil, and to keep our erasers nearby. We have all been taking a crash course in dynamic planning – being ready for, hypothetically, anything: Finding ways to minimize losses and maximize opportunities while moving forward into the unknown. Failing to plan is planning to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin.

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Planning Initiating Budget Lean 146

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It informs their production planning, helps them give their customers more accurate lead times and forecasts cash flow. We’ll end with several ways in which manufacturers can increase their production capacity and how software can help with planning. Production capacity is an essential metric for manufacturers.

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Manufacturing Lean Estimate Software 305

Techno-PM

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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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Lean Governance Government Leadership 36

Inloox

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In the last blog post on process optimization in project management we introduced you to the 5-S framework, which is also very popular in Lean Management. Therefore, we will now deepen the topic Lean Project Management. In a nutshell, these are the goals of Lean Project Management: Increase quality and customer benefit.

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Lean Process Controlling Defining 100

Planview

JULY 9, 2019

This blog is part of a series on Lean portfolio management for the enterprise. If you haven’t already, we recommend reading: Part 1: What is Lean Portfolio Management? Part 2: Lean Portfolio Management: Lean Budgets and Investment Funding.

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Lean Agile PMO Engineering 74

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Lean operations are a strategic approach that aims to improve efficiency and profitability in businesses. In this article, we will delve into the concept of lean operations, its principles, and the benefits it can bring to businesses. It requires a commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

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Lean Sustainability Transportation Monitoring 36

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It also links all four task dependencies to avoid costly delays, filters for the critical path to identify essential tasks and sets a baseline to track your planned effort against your actual effort. Basic task creation and management Lean task management Team collaboration Workflow automation Integration with other software Who Uses Trello?

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Software Review 2011 2024 Underperforming Technical Team 357

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 31, 2023

Project management software can help you plan for continuous improvement in your projects. That’s the initials for each of the four steps in that process: plan, do, check and act. Plan To begin, brainstorm with your team and identify areas for improvement. Do This is the stage where you implement that plan.

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Manufacturing Lean Monitoring Consulting 392

Taskque

JANUARY 23, 2020

You are planning to launch a new product. This would not have happened if you have implemented lean six sigma or paid attention to improving the quality of the product. So what’s lean six sigma all about? What is Lean Six Sigma? Lean Six Sigma is a methodology used to minimize defects and errors and improve the process.

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Lean Underperforming Technical Team Defining Budget 81

Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

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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Lean Healthcare Manufacturing Transportation 36

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Lean manufacturing has become a popular way to eliminate waste, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. The challenge with lean is that, despite its attraction to many executives who want to cut costs and increase productivity , a lean process doesn’t happen overnight. The intersection point: a vast opportunity!

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Lean Manufacturing Process Software Review 104

Zen Project Management

JULY 23, 2015

As I was looking over the route for the climb (Kelso’s Ridge up Torrey’s Peak and a possible double with Gray’s Peak) I remembered an article I recently read on applying the principles of lean climbing to business ( here ). We plan on being lean on this climb. My current client seems to get lean.

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Lean Planning 100

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Whereas product managers might rely on agile product development, lean manufacturing processes or lean software development methodologies. Project managers are in charge of managing teams during the initiating, planning, scheduling, monitoring and closing phases of a project. Develop a project plan. Certifications.

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Project Life Cycle Prince2 Certification PMI 411

Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are two things I think worth pointing out about this book: The book leans heavily on PMI ways of working First, although it is very much grounded in reality and practical skills, it also heavily leans on A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

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