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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step. Lean is a set of principles.

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Best PMI-ACP Exam Prep Books

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you aiming to achieve your PMI Agile Certified Professional ( PMI-ACP )®? The most successful students also include reading a range of PMI-ACP books in their exam prep, as well as a training course, just as that little bit of extra comfort. Pick one book to supplement your PMI-ACP studies. Short on time? Recommended.

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PMI-ACP and My New Book “Beyond Agile: Achieving Success with Situational Knowledge and Skills”

Leading Answers

It has been 10 years since the PMI-ACP exam was created, and I published my PMI-ACP Exam Prep book. Since then, the exam has been updated a couple of times based on Role Delineation Studies (RDS) and Job Task Analysis (JTA), which is how PMI surveys practitioners and asks what techniques are commonly used.

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Product Manager vs Project Manager – What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

Additionally, while both roles are technically geared for the delivery of products and projects, there are different processes and best practices required. For example, many project managers are accustomed to working within the PMI guidelines for best project management practices. What Is a Project Manager? Certifications.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The name is apt, as the waterfall methodology is a process in which the phases of the project flow downward. When implementing the agile methodology , project planning and work management are adaptive, evolutionary in development, seeking early delivery and are always open to change if that leads to process improvement.

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Connecting with Business Communities | Nicole Friedberg on “Lean Six Sigma” and the Importance of Lean Six Sigma Skills

International Institute for Learning

Nicole shares her insights on Lean Six Sigma and the importance of Lean Six Sigma skills for individuals and teams. What is Lean Six Sigma, and why is it important? Nicole Friedberg: Lean Six Sigma provides a methodology and toolset to identify and address root causes to unknown problems and ultimately improves processes.

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How To Make 2023 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

John Estrella John Estrella With the release of the Agile Practice Guide along with the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition , we can’t ignore PMI’s direction to incorporate adaptive life cycles such as agile , iterative or incremental life cycles into project and development life cycles. XP, scrum, lean, etc.)

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