The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste. Toyota was a Lean pioneer. Lean is a set of principles. The “House of Lean” is often used as a metaphor. These practices are now universal.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

They may have job titles like Team Lead, Delivery Manager, Agile Coach, Developer, or even Engineering Manager. This approach requires exceptional time management and prioritisation skills, ensuring that the Scrum Master accountabilities are maintained.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 9, 2025

TL;DR: The Alignment-to-Value Pipeline Effective product development requires both strategic alignment and healthy Product Backlog management. Success depends on trust, collaboration, risk navigation, and focusing on outcomes over outputs. Lean experiments for testing hypotheses. Lean experiments for testing hypotheses.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

Kanban in manufacturing and production has many uses, which we detail below, as well as how it relates to lean and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Kanban is a visual method for managing workflow and production. Done properly, kanban can reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction, create more efficient processes and limit risk.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 28, 2018

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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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Project management is everywhere—the term is experiencing a moment. People have come to realize that much of the work they do is a project with a beginning, middle and end, and that the discipline of project management offers proven methodologies and tools to get their jobs done more productively and efficiently. Fundamentals.

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Inloox

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In the last blog post on process optimization in project management we introduced you to the 5-S framework, which is also very popular in Lean Management. Therefore, we will now deepen the topic Lean Project Management. The basic principle of Lean Project Management is the following: ".

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Product Manager vs Project Manager. While both are leadership roles and the titles are similar, there’s a difference between a product manager and a project manager as Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains. What Is a Project Manager? Let’s take a look at the most important project manager responsibilities.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Everything you need to know about project management terms is here in one list! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself! Check back often, as this list of project management terminology is ever-evolving, just like project management itself!

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Planio

AUGUST 5, 2024

Left unchecked, analysis paralysis limits our progress, creates risk, and delays the achievement of critical objectives. If you’re a startup founder, project manager, or team lead struggling to make decisions, then this article is for you. Day-to-day operational decisions, often made by junior managers and employees.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In order to take advantage of production capacity’s help with making sound financial plans and accurately forecasting business growth, you’ll need project management software. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that helps manufacturers identify and map out resource usage.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 9, 2022

When creating and managing a production schedule, manufacturing teams often use kanban boards. A kanban board is a visual workflow tool that is part of the hybrid work management software ProjectManager. Without that kind of cash flow, only a lean manufacturing methodology could allow Japan to stay competitive.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

To what extent, for example, is the Manifesto a reflex of “lean thinking”? There’s a clear synergy between lean and agile practice, and attempts to tease them apart can often seem contrived and artificial. Interestingly, in the published history of the Agile Manifesto, the word “lean” does not appear even once.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 3, 2021

Why perfect is the enemy of good - using lean change to apply agile in context. That’s primarily because shifting an organisation – of any size and in any industry – from a traditional Waterfall approach to project management towards a more dynamic Agile approach demands fundamental changes in the ways people work.

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Scrum.org

JULY 16, 2019

Lean Agile Procurement is designed to reduce delay in establishing the partnerships, and providing clear constraints on the business relationship. The traditional approach of RFI – RFP – Review – LOI is neither lean or agile. The Lean Agile Procurement model is designed by people who live the Agile Manifesto, and is aligned to it.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. When studies tell us that easily half of all IT projects run over budget and past deadline , we see how easily risk turns into real trouble for projects and their organizations.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I bet you have plenty of project management processes, don’t you? One for risk, one for escalations, one for changes, issues, new project kick-off, closure, logging dependencies… the list goes on and on. Let’s look at 5 common reasons why processes fail to serve you when managing projects and what you can do about them.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2024

Then we’ll explore shop floor management, what a shop floor manager does and best practices to achieve the benefits of effective shop floor management. Before understanding shop floor management, it’s important to know what a shop floor is. It is part of the larger shop floor management, which we’ll get into next.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 12, 2023

There are many project management software products available on the market. Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) is a project, program and portfolio management software. The software integrates project and portfolio planning with teams, resourcing and risk management as well as scheduling.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

Project managers are the point person in charge of a specific project or projects within an organization. We regularly feature project management resources to help train PMs to land jobs in the industry or develop better skills in their current role. What Does a Project Manager Do? How Much Does a Project Manager Make?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 21, 2023

Eyesight is one of our most important senses at work, especially for roles that require long periods of time at a computer, like project managers. To avoid tilting your head uncomfortably or leaning too close to the screen, sit straight and ensure your head and neck are aligned with your torso.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Whether you’re a project manager, facility manager or part of a maintenance team, you need to know what TPM is and employ it keep your business productive. This lean production leads to increased productivity, lower costs, improved quality and extends the lifespan of your equipment. What Is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2022

There are several project management certifications that you can get to become a project management professional. To determine which one is best for you, you’ll need to think about things such as your project management skills, the career path you want to choose or your desired project management methodology specialization.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Asana is a likely matchup for anyone looking for the right project management software. They’re both well-known and popular project management tools. Asana, on the other hand, is a simple-to-use work management tool. ProjectManager has Gantt charts, unlike Trello and Asana, to better manage projects.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Finally, we show how project management software can help with manufacturing. People may confuse cycle time with takt time and lead time, which we’ll define and differentiate a bit later, but all are key metrics in manufacturing, especially lean manufacturing. That means a reduction in multitasking and managing dependencies.

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The IIL Blog

JULY 17, 2024

By Alan Zucker The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession® 2024 reported that hybrid (32%) is now the second most commonly used approach. Behind the Headline Several factors may be driving these recent trends: Agile and waterfall are the endpoints of the project management continuum, and hybrid is the vast middle.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. Learn how to help your team manage risk so you can split the work between you.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 4, 2022

That’s a long and complicated journey in construction project management, which is why knowing the best construction delivery method is so important. There are many different types, from design-bid-build, design-build and construction manager at risk to integrated project delivery, job order contracting and public-private partnerships.

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Epicflow Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Project management in engineering involves a combination of engineering background and project management skills to be able to lead engineering projects toward successful completion. What is Engineering Project Management? Engineering project management involves coordination and control of projects in the engineering domain.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By repeatedly practicing an Elevating Kata, organizations internalize more adaptive behaviors, enhance their management capabilities, and ultimately create a more responsive and learning-oriented culture. Repeatedly practicing vertical slicing enables the team to deliver incremental value faster and reduce the risk of late integration issues.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

According to the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), ROM estimates are -25 percent to +75 percent accurate, though others say its range is +/-50 percent. ProjectManager is online project management software that helps you plan your budget, schedule resources and track them in real time.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban and scrum are agile project management methodologies that can be used for similar purposes, but each has its unique pros and cons. As a project manager, it’s important to understand the difference between kanban and scrum so you can determine the best approach for your team. What Is Kanban?

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 7, 2018

With an ever expanding global workforce and a recent emphasis on bigger checks for upper management, raises for reliable employees can be hard to come by, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t getting them. So, what is the best way to ask for a raise that won’t risk your reputation with your boss? Think of it as risk management.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In project management, a flow chart is a visual aid to understand the methodology you’re using to manage the project. Project managers use a flow chart to offer a clear picture of process and to find ways to improve project efficiency. First of all, a project management flow chart can outline whatever it is you want to outline.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In fact, in some lean or agile organizations, over-reliance on documentation is seen as a clear impediment to innovation and collaboration. Stakeholders: Whether they’re clients, vendors, upper management, departmental leaders or other contributors to the project, meet with them. Don’t forget to include a risk management plan.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Managing a project requires juggling many different tasks at once—it’s no easy feat. But what if you had to manage multiple projects at once? That’s program management in a nutshell. And while that might sound like a hefty task at hand, it’s nothing short of doable for a program manager. What is Program Management?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2025

Agile/Product Management Perspective Vibe Coding and Alignment with Agile Principles From an Agile perspective, vibe coding presents intriguing possibilities. Accelerating the Build-Measure-Learn Cycle Vibe coding could turbocharge the build, measure, learn cycle for product managers and entrepreneurs practicing Lean.

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