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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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But it was when Jack Welch made it central to his business strategy at General Motors, about 10 years later, that it became popular in the broader business world. Lean focuses on eliminating eight areas of waste: defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion and extra-processing.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

New Technology. Software development. Transportation sector. Some of the key factors to consider as you search (via the internet, trade/user groups, and associates) for the right model include: Corporate strategy. Customer involvement during development. Maturity of product technology. Social needs.

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Achieving Operational Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Marketplace

Wrike

In this article, we will explore the concept of operational agility, its importance in today’s market, the role of technology in enabling agility, strategies for achieving operational agility, overcoming challenges, and measuring success. One key aspect that can make a significant difference is achieving operational agility.

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What is Bimodal IT and How Does it Work?

Wrike

As technology accelerates work, businesses must make IT transformations to stay ahead. Traditional development processes no longer cut it — IT teams must adopt dynamic ways to maintain current infrastructures while improving their workflows and systems to address changing market demands. What does bimodal mean?

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Creating a Comprehensive Project Budget Plan for Financial Control

Wrike

Decision Making: A budget plan serves as a guide for decision making, allowing project managers and stakeholders to evaluate the financial implications of alternative strategies or changes to the project scope. For software development projects, take a look at the costs of licenses or subscriptions for any necessary software tools.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. Not just technology companies (like Google, Apple) but every sector is being disrupted by software including retail (Amazon), banking (PayPal, cryptocurrencies), transportation (Tesla, Uber), and travel (Airbnb).   Role Changes.