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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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It can mean different things within various organizations or circumstances, but there is a way to broadly outline this business process improvement methodology and define its beginnings, its, rise, its use and its implementation. As noted, it’s a methodology used to improve the quality of an output in a process. Leadership is critical.

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

The following are examples of factors from the PMBOK Guide that lead to said project’s creation: Business process improvements. Software development. Transportation sector. Even if you do not have defined model in place, you probably have some processes that could be used as part of your selected methodology.

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The Role of Standard Work in Lean Methodology

Wrike

At the core of this methodology is the concept of standard work, which refers to the set of clearly defined processes and procedures that employees follow to ensure consistent and high-quality results. However, its principles and practices have since been applied to various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and software development.

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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.

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Understanding Kaizen: A Comprehensive Definition

Wrike

While working at Toyota, Japanese engineer and businessman Taiichi Ohno played a crucial role in the development of Kaizen. He introduced the concept of “Just-in-Time” production, which aimed to optimize processes by reducing inventory and minimizing waste.

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Achieving Operational Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Marketplace

Wrike

It involves having flexible processes, systems, and structures in place that allow for easy adaptation and innovation. Operational agility enables organizations to respond promptly to customer demands, launch new products or services, optimize processes, and harness emerging opportunities.

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Biases in Project Management and How to Remove Them

Herding Cats

Cognitive bias - a mistake in reasoning, evaluating, remembering, or other cognitive processes, often occurring as a result of holding onto one's preferences and beliefs regardless of contrary information. Because of that, we don't separate the thinking processes into a dual-system. A process based on tangible evidentiary materials.