ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

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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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

What is a VRIO framework analysis in strategy? When other firms possess similar resources or capabilities, a firm cannot achieve a sustained competitive advantage. It helps to identify areas where they have a sustainable competitive advantage. This enhances long-term profitability and sustainability.

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Project Pulse Journal

MAY 1, 2024

A problem-solving strategy is your most powerful tool, and it will help define how a project manager supports and leads the way in removing roadblocks. Anticipating and Mitigating Risks Identifying potential risks early and devising strategies to mitigate them is essential for the smooth execution of any project.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

By implementing an effective operational excellence strategy, companies can streamline their processes, optimize performance, and achieve sustainable growth. Key Components of an Operational Excellence Strategy An operational excellence strategy encompasses several key components that are vital for its successful implementation.

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Healthcare Retail Technical Review Sustainability 36

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As we work in iterations, we probably do that several times per month, mitigating risk by closing feedback loops. TL; DR: Value Creation in Scrum. As a tactical framework, Scrum is good at delivering Increments into customers’ hands. Operational considerations follow this step: how do we position our Scrum team for success?

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Wrike

JANUARY 30, 2024

For ambitious companies, the solution lies in process improvement, a method of bettering your processes and aligning them with your business growth strategy. Another strategy is to expand geographically. Consider a manufacturing firm that implements Lean manufacturing principles to streamline its production processes.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

Today I’m interviewing Karen Chovan, MASc, PEng, PMP, who has dedicated her career to helping others deliver clean, lean and green approaches to project and programme management. However, in the fields related to sustainability, environment and earth-geosciences, safety, health and community engagement, there are quite a few women.

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Wrike

MAY 21, 2023

In today’s business world, there are two key drivers of success: operations and strategy. In this short guide, we will explore the key components of each and offer strategies for integrating them for optimal business performance. The ultimate goal of strategy is to position the company for sustainable success in the future.

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Planview

JULY 26, 2022

In business, dynamic planning is more complicated – but no less essential, especially in times of sustained economic uncertainty. But failing to plan for that reality could come at the risk of jeopardizing the activities, people, and processes that are holding your business together. The problem with “peanut buttering” cost reductions.

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Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 15, 2024

These strategies enhance team dynamics and facilitate time and budget management as the project progresses, whether for leading small teams or managing large-scale projects. They provide a structured approach to understanding complex processes, decision frameworks, or phenomena, serving as thinking strategies.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Understanding these top five Agile methodologies that are not Scrum Framework: Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean Software Development, Feature-Driven Development (FDD), and Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM) is crucial for any team or individual looking to implement Agile practices effectively.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Common Types of a PMO Project Management Offices or Program Management Offices (PMOs) can vary widely in structure and function, adapting to the needs of different industries and organizational strategies. This approach is ideal for organizations seeking uniformity in project execution and high alignment with organizational strategies.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the key components of supply chain operations, strategies for optimization, the role of data, the business impact of optimization, and future trends in the field. By predicting customer demand, businesses can optimize inventory levels, reduce excess stock, and minimize the risk of stockouts.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 12, 2023

Power skills also enable you to ask team members to run the “extra mile”, appreciate them in both an authentic and profound way, and manage, communicate, and escalate project risks. In addition, he is the Program Manager for Sustainability in Confectionery R&D. Join us as Judith W.

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The Strategic Project Manager

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This ensures relevance to the customer, and sustainability as an ongoing enterprise. Organization – What kind of organizational configuration will help build and sustain competitive advantage ? Business Model Innovation is parallel to the idea of product and service innovation, especially the process of lean innovation.

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Agilemania

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Metrics and KPIs are tools that will help an organization translate strategy to action while measuring progress. Great companies start with a compelling product vision and user-centric strategy. The most prominent product metrics tie directly to the product strategy through KPIs i.e. key performance indicators.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The immediate effect would be the acceleration of all work inside the WIP limit, and significant risk to the commitment made about the frozen work. Yes, you say that the original commitment took all the work into account so why is there a risk just due to changes in parallelism? This clearly is the risk-averse approach.

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ProProfs Project Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Clearly defining potential project risk factors. Strategies to manage your resources efficiently. Reduce project risks considerably. Lean Six Sigma. One of the new, upcoming project management methodologies is lean six sigma. . The implementation of the lean six sigma framework relies on team collaboration.

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Wrike

JULY 29, 2023

Introduction to Muda, Mura, Muri Muda, Mura, and Muri are concepts rooted in the Toyota Production System, also known as Lean Manufacturing. The Three Ms serve as a guide for identifying different types of waste and implementing strategies to reduce or eliminate them. Let’s take a look at one example of Mura.

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Agilemania

AUGUST 17, 2022

SAFe integrates the power of Lean, Agile, and DevOps into a comprehensive operating system that helps enterprises thrive in the digital age by delivering innovative products and services faster, more predictably, and with higher quality. Scaled Agile Framework, popularly known as SAFe®, is the world’s leading framework for business agility.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to stay competitive and drive sustainable growth. This involves streamlining workflows, eliminating waste, and embracing lean methodologies. One framework that has gained significant attention is the Operational Excellence Model.

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Epicflow Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

April 13, Chicago, the USA — Project Delivery Conference is the event for construction industry professionals, including project managers, where leading experts meet to explore innovative solutions that help builders operate more efficiently as well as manage risks associated with project safety, schedules, quality, and costs.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

At the heart of the Product Goal's creation is the collaboration between the product owner and the team, sustained by stakeholder insights. Strategic Alignment : The goal must align with the product vision and the organisation's overarching strategy. In a dynamic market, goals need to be adaptable.

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Inloox

AUGUST 13, 2018

Invest in actively engaged executive sponsors as they will use their influence within an organization to actively overcome challenges by communicating the project’s alignment to strategy, removing roadblocks, and driving organizational change. Organizations then have the ability to minimize risks, control costs and increase value.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

His keynote will explore how to apply the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit to improve your continuous improvement strategy. Become a Learning Organization , says Scott Ambler , Vice President and Chief Scientist, Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute (PMI). And when is the ‘right time’ for a team to scale agile?

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Today, Mike Cottmeyer sits down with Andrew to discuss how LeadingAgile is talking about OKRs and KPIs, the impact governance and teaming strategies have on your ability to run them effectively, why your project mentality might be getting in the way, and how you can get started using them in your business. I think about that a lot.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Key Elements of Operations Transformation To achieve successful operations transformation, organizations must focus on several key elements: Strategic Planning and Execution Successful operations transformation begins with a clear strategy, aligned with the organization’s overall objectives.

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Leading Answers

AUGUST 29, 2020

To be fair, these trends and strategies for handling them had already existed for more than a decade. Eric Ries documented his lean startup methodology in 2008 as a way for organizations to adapt and experiment with new ideas and perform market tests. Globalization and business transformation have been discussed extensively.

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Technical Review Energy Infrastructure Software Review 78

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Risk issues that can be identified early in the program, which will potentially impact the program later, termed Known Unknowns and can be alleviated with good risk management. Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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International Institute for Learning

MAY 4, 2021

His keynote will explore how to apply the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit to improve your continuous improvement strategy. Become a Learning Organization , says Scott Ambler , Vice President and Chief Scientist, Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute (PMI). And when is the ‘right time’ for a team to scale agile?

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2021 Fractional CTO Agile SCRUM 88

Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But, if you’re exposed to high-pressure situations all the time , that’s when you’re at risk of anxiety and stress. Fight or flight reactions require a lot of energy and aren’t sustainable over time. That’s why building a support network is so important, to ensure you have people to lean on when you need it most.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Risk Management is essential for development and production programs.

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Wrike

JUNE 15, 2023

You don’t have to spend time crafting documentation or process guidelines as you can lean on existing frameworks. This data can inform new strategies and tactics to raise performance levels. Learning from the past is one of the best ways to reliably and sustainably improve performance.

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Teamweek

MARCH 4, 2020

It certainly doesn’t make sense if you have a long-term employment arrangement with an established company, where you need to sustain your work productivity, business insight, and creative problem-solving week after week after week. Very few jobs are so important that they actually require sustained weeks of 80+ hours.

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Velociteach

JULY 3, 2023

We’re talking today to Adrienne Bellehumeur, and she is the founder of Bellehumeur Company and co-partner of Risk Oversight. She’s also an expert on productivity, documentation, governance, risk, and compliance; and has delivered 15 years’ experience as an auditor, accountant, analyst, problem solver, and independent consultant.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

You must conduct effective aggregate planning and strategy to ensure your team delivers successful products efficiently and consistently. This is also known as risk pooling. Types of aggregate planning strategies. Three common aggregate planning strategies are: Level strategy. Chase strategy.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

By understanding the key stages and implementing effective strategies, businesses can streamline their operations and maximize the potential of their products. Understanding these stages is crucial for developing appropriate strategies and allocating resources effectively. However, navigating the complexities of PLM can be challenging.

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