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Janna Bastow: Lean Roadmapping and OKRs

Scrum.org

TL; DR: HoA #42: Lean Roadmapping and OKRs w/ Janna Bastow. In this energizing 42nd Hands-on Agile session on Lean Roadmapping, Janna Bastow, the go-to-authority on product roadmaps, talked about being lean while creating and maintaining your roadmap and how objectives and key results (OKR) may help meet that challenge. ??

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Small business tips for managing projects with a lean team

LiquidPlanner

If you’re having trouble understanding if you have the capacity or appropriate resources, investing first in project management software to let it do the hard work. One piece of software I’ve found does a remarkably good job with resource planning, leveling, and optimization is LiquidPlanner.

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What Is Aggregate Planning? Strategies & Tips

ProjectManager.com

This is part of a larger lean production strategy, which saves money by waiting until an order is placed. Work management software helps you reign the variables in your aggregate planning and let you manage your production to keep capacity matched with demand. Strategies & Tips appeared first on ProjectManager.com.

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Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

ProjectManager.com

In Review – Tips for Women Entrepreneurs. Who Are These Tips For? Know when to “lean in” or “lean back.” Sometimes you have to lean in and lean back at the same time, depending on the situation. Tips Every Woman Entrepreneur Needs. Today, we’re talking about tips for women entrepreneurs.

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Top 10 Lean/ Kanban Books for IT, Software and Knowledge Work!

Digite

This is the original book where David Anderson first laid down the definition of and guidance to the Kanban Method for software and knowledge work. This is the original book where David Anderson first laid down the definition of and guidance to the Kanban Method for software and knowledge work. By David J Anderson. By Mike Burrows.

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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Below are 5 of the areas where I know people struggle with skills, and a couple of tips about how you can improve in those areas. It’s knowing your project management software inside out and having it do most of the heavy lifting for you. Boost your skills: First, get to know your project management software. It’s crashing.

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How to Create a Small Business Plan: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

These are three popular business plans for small businesses: The Lean Plan. A lean plan is just that—lean. A lean plan is especially useful during periods of rapid growth. A lean plan is not to be mistaken for a one-page business plan. This type of plan trims the fat by cutting lengthy section summaries.

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