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Scrum and Lean Thinking - What's the relation?

Scrum.org

In the 2020 version of the Scrum Guide a new thinking model was added to the principles on which Scrum is founded - Lean Thinking. However, not enough justice is done in explaining WHY Lean Thinking was introduced or added to Scrum guide. And exploring Lean Thinking through a blog article might not be justifiable.

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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

It became a part of agile when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” in 2001. This organization produces a book called the “project management body of knowledge” or PMBOK. First introduced in 1997, in the book “Critical Path” by Eliyahu M.

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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

ProjectManager.com

Learn more History of Kanban Kanban was first introduced in Japan as a lean manufacturing approach pioneered by Taiichi Ohno in the late 1940s. The book laid out the principles of lean manufacturing, which focuses on reducing waste, creating customer value and seeking continuous process improvement, and kanban.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

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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Summary and review: The lean-agile way

Henny Portman

The book “ The Lean-Agile Way – Unleash Business Results in the Digital Era with Value Stream Management ” by Cecil ‘Gary’ Rupp, Richard Knaster, Steve Pereira, and Al Shalloway provides a comprehensive roadmap to optimize processes, improve products, and enhance service delivery.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

ProjectManager.com

But is there a unifying theory of improvement, and if so, can it be sustained? The idea was codified by Masaaki Imai, an organizational theorist and management consultant, over 30 years ago with the publication of this book, Kaizen: the Key to Japan’s Competitive Success. Kaizen, like a lean or agile approach, works with iterations.

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Construction Delivery Methods: A Quick Guide for Projects

ProjectManager.com

It’s often used in lean construction management to reduce waste and costs. This can be considered a subset of integrated project delivery, especially when dealing with the repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability and even small new construction jobs. It’s all about teamwork and collaboration.