ProjectManager.com
MARCH 27, 2024
Kanban in manufacturing originated in World War II where it was used in the manufacturing of Spitfires for the Royal Air Force in the UK. Then it was known as the two-bin system. After the war, the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota looked at how supermarkets stocked only what they expected to sell at a given time. This led to improvements in manufacturing efficiency.
NimbleWork
MARCH 27, 2024
The Agile project management methodology encourages organizations to empower teams with clear responsibility and authority, so they can work together to autonomously develop ingenious and innovative solutions. From the workforce perspective, this requires trust between team members, cross-functional teams, business executives and stakeholders. It also requires a structured mechanism for collaboration and information sharing, a guiding framework that maps interdependencies between individuals and
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Inloox
MARCH 27, 2024
What is the PDCA cycle? Definition of the PDCA cycle The initial letters PDCA stand for the four steps in a continuous improvement process (CIP, Kaizen): Plan-Do-Check-Act (Plan-Do-Check-Act). The PDCA cycle, also known as the PDCA method, PDSA cycle (Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle), Deming cycle, Deming wheel or Shewhart cycle, is a four-step framework designed to improve processes through iterative testing, learning and refinement.
NimbleWork
MARCH 27, 2024
When an agile team is not performing and meeting its goals, it can have an impact on productivity and morale. One area that could be looked at for improving the performance of an agile team is it’s velocity and seeing if there is room for improvement. Improving a team’s velocity in Agile, particularly in the Scrum framework, involves several key strategies aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Ganttic
MARCH 27, 2024
Gantt charts are there to make project and resource management simple. A visual planning tool that’s easy to comprehend. They are beloved for the worldwide for the simplicity they provide to project managers. But, how do these tools, known for project planning and task scheduling fare to something as complicated as resource management? Are Gantt charts still the tool for you?
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Online PM Courses
MARCH 27, 2024
When your project is going well, but a stakeholder changes their mind, this is a job for Project Change Control. The post Change Control 101 – Your Guide to Project Change Control appeared first on OnlinePMCourses.
Musings on Project Management
MARCH 27, 2024
AI-squared. What's that?Is this something Project Managers need to know about?Actually, yes, PMs need to know that there are entirely new test protocols coming that more or less challenge some system test paradigms that are at the heart of PM best practice.AI-squaredThat's using an AI device (program, app, etc.) to validate another AI device, sometimes a version difference of itself!
PM Times
MARCH 27, 2024
As you exit or take a break from your learning institutions and transit to the industry, you carry a lot of fantasies in your head about the good and comforting expectations that your tutors lied to you about. The construction industry in this country is not thoroughly regulated. Doctors have very good advocates that make […] The post On-Site vs In-Office Experience – Word to the Interns appeared first on Project Management Articles, Webinars, Templates and Jobs.
LiquidPlanner
MARCH 27, 2024
Latest Feature | March 27, 2024 We are happy to announce the release of our latest feature: the People List Widget. As in the People Table Report, the People List Widget allows you to view and compare user availability and workload metrics, such as hours scheduled and time logged. The People List Widget has the same columns and parameters as the People Table Report and you can customize the data you want to show to tailor your unique dashboard view.
Speaker: Timothy Allsopp
Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.
Teamweek
MARCH 27, 2024
For professionals like attorneys or consultants and service providers like agencies, increasing billable hours means maximizing billable work time without sacrificing quality. Why? Increased billable hours equals improved revenue. But because of Excel timesheets, many freelancers, agencies, and small business owners struggle with the following aspects when it comes to billable hours: Accurately tracking time to maximize billable hours Separating billable and non-billable hours Prioritizing and i
Brett Harned
MARCH 27, 2024
I started my career as an editor at a start-up called mysportsguru.com. From that point forward, writing became a part of my career, for better or worse. Writing for work got boring at times, so I maintained a personal blog for years, mainly as an outlet to have fun writing about my life, opinions, ideas, and interests. It was all pretty obnoxious, but it fulfilled me creatively.
Brett Harned
MARCH 27, 2024
There have been a few changes in my work life, and I've been neglecting this blog. I'm happy to announce that Greg Storey and I have started a new consultancy called Same Team Partners. We're helping creative teams solve their challenges with communication, collaboration, and culture. Here's a post I wrote about how Same Team Partners got started: How it all started.
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