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100+ Project Management Terms: PM Terminology Explained

ProjectManager.com

E – Project Management Terms Earned value management (EVM) A way to measure project performance, and is commonly used in government projects. ” G – Project Management Terms Henry Gantt American mechanical engineer and management consultant who developed the Gantt chart in 1910.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

ProjectManager.com

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. The idea of always making small improvements is not dissimilar to lean manufacturing, especially with the emphasis of eliminating waste.

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Top 25 Project Management Influencers of 2025

NimbleWork

The following list represents a diverse cross-section of expertise, from seasoned consultants to pioneering academics. She has led projects at some of Canada’s largest technology companies and is the founder of CNS Project Consulting Inc. She is now a Miro expert and an advocate for the power of collaboration in project teams.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Mark Phillips runs a consultancy focused on high performing projects. XP, scrum, lean, etc.) I think when we think about how we are delivering our projects, we need to focus on Business Value, Customer Satisfaction, Governance and less about coming in on time and budget. Ranjit Sidhu. Helena Lui. Helena Lui. Vasily Klimko.

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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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The Shadow on the Wall: Navigating incompetence in systems

Scrum.org

It's not always about the individuals or the teams, but rather the system that governs them. These are the kinds of issues that lean-agile practitioners are passionate about. Right now, you can request a free consultation with my team or enrol in one of our upcoming professional Scrum classes. NKDAgility can help!

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Scrum Anti-Patterns GPT

Scrum.org

Command-and-Control Culture : A culture rooted in traditional management methods, leading to top-down decisions without team consultation​​. This misalignment encourages developers to add features they consider valuable without consulting the Product Owner or stakeholders, leading to wasted efforts on unneeded functionalities.

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