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Unconscious Bias in Project Management: Challenges, Solutions, and Real-World Impacts

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Unconscious bias is particularly significant for us in a project management environment, where time pressures and quick decision-making often mean we lean into familiar patterns and assumptions. This stems from the brains inherent preference towards creating shortcuts and categories to make sense of data based on learned and lived experience.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

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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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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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The larger the project, the more difficult it can be to take all the data you need to diagram and make sense of it without project management software. The Kanban methodology helps reduce inefficiencies, and is a great project management tool for many purposes such as lean manufacturing or agile projects. Lean Methodology.

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Shop Floor Management: Planning, Scheduling and Control

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This enhances efficiency through the use of real-time data monitoring and automation. Implement the 5S Method From Lean Manufacturing The 5s method used in lean manufacturing is a methodology for organizing, cleaning, developing and sustaining a productive work environment.

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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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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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Just-In-Time Manufacturing & Production (JIT): A Quick Guide

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Without that kind of cash flow, only a lean manufacturing methodology could allow Japan to stay competitive. This let manufacturers reduce their exposure to financial risk while slowly building their working capital to sustainable levels. Communication is key, and ProjectManager gives you live data for more insightful decisions.

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What is analysis paralysis (and how to overcome it)

Planio

When you combine conflicting stakeholder opinions, complex data sets, and tight deadlines, it’s no surprise that 85% of us suffer from decision-making distress. Leverage as many data points as possible 8. Big decisions need lots of data. Making decisions is hard work. But we simply can’t afford to be stuck for long.