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The Role Of Agile In Lean Change Management

Scrum.org

Shifting an organisation – of any size and in any industry – from a traditional Waterfall approach to project management towards a more dynamic Agile approach demands fundamental changes in the ways people work. Failing to recognise and realise this change in mindset is one of the key reasons why 47% of Agile Transformations fail.

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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

By Alan Zucker Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. 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. Lean is a set of principles.

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Questions from Supply and Procurement in Agile Webinar

Scrum.org

The topic of the webcast was "Procurement and Supply Chain in Agile Transformations: Emerging Trends 2024". Question: “And as Enterprise Agile coaches, who may work as consultants, how do we create Agile contracts for ourselves with other coaches, startups or larger firms?” This blog is to address those questions.

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Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context

Scrum.org

Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context. At Fractal Systems we strive to educate our clients and the project teams that we partner with about the importance of applying Agile in context. Don’t run before you can walk.

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Navigating Agile: Principles Over Tools for Effective Practices

Scrum.org

Many professionals in the Agile space today seem to be fixated on tools and techniques. While these are undoubtedly important, I believe there's something more essential that's often overlooked: the underlying principles that drive Agile practices. Remember, you don't just need agility; you need Naked Agility.

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Agile Consulting

Leading Answers

April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting,” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. Getting Started Personally, I was hesitant to get into agile consulting and coaching. Limiting WIP. Visualizing the work. Minimizing waste.

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What is Lean Portfolio Management? Primary Focus | Objectives

Agilemania

LPM also known as Lean Portfolio management, refers to how senior leadership uses lean principles and systems thinking approaches to align strategy with execution. Portfolio management teams apply these principles and approaches to strategy and investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and governance.

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