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Scrum and Lean Thinking - What's the relation?

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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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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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Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

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When to Use It: Like agile, the scrum methodology has been used predominantly in software development, but proponents note it is applicable across any industry or business, including retail logistics, event planning or any project that requires some flexibility. Lean Methodology. It does require strict scrum roles however.

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Elevating Katas™ as Systemic Levers for Organizational Agility

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Each kata focuses on a particular area (such as governance, practices, roles, events, or artifacts) and is designed to shift mindsets, structures, or processes in a way that provides incremental, scalable benefits over time. By systematically revisiting and refining these routines, teams learn incrementally and develop deeper capabilities.

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5 Kaizen Principles That Underpin the Methodology

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But is there a unifying theory of improvement, and if so, can it be sustained? Each event is outlined by the acronym PDCA, which stands for plan, do, check, act. The idea of always making small improvements is not dissimilar to lean manufacturing, especially with the emphasis of eliminating waste. Have you heard of kaizen?

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Which Scrum Events Are Time Boxed?

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The Scrum framework includes five events: The Sprint Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective. Each of the five events in Scrum is time boxed. This means that every Scrum event has a maximum (but not a minimum) amount of time the Scrum team will spend on the event every Sprint.

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Projects and Cost Management

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In the dynamic world of engineering project management, cost improvement is not merely a necessity but the lifeblood of sustainable success. Your commitment ensures sustained cost improvement. Gain access to 500+ hours of PMI-accredited training, live events, and a vibrant online community.