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It would be difficult to name a profession that requires a larger or more varied skill set than project management. Today’s project managers are expected to have specific industry knowledge, strong communication skills, and top-notch quantitative abilities, just to name a few. With such an expansive list of necessary skills, it’s no wonder that qualified...
Before diving into what is Kanban methodology and exploring its advantages and core characteristics, it is helpful to take a step back and focus for a moment on a related concept: Agile. According to the Agile Alliance, which is a global nonprofit member organization committed to supporting people who explore and apply Agile values, principles...
The project timeline is the beating heart of every project. The field of project management is tremendously diverse, encompassing dozens of methodologies throughout hundreds of industries around the globe. Project managers use a wide range of tools and processes to get their jobs done, many of which are specific to a single company or product....
Increasingly, PPM leaders are recognizing that the project and work management tools in use at their organizations are no longer fit for purpose. In many cases, these tools were implemented gradually in response to discrete needs. Now, different parts of the organization are reliant on different tools – and none of them are appropriate to...
One of the most pragmatic and effective Lean practices is modestly called “5S”. It’s all about organizing your workspace for efficient and effective utilization. In plain terms, the 5S’s are: Sort: Sort the necessary from the unnecessary. Set in Order: A place for everything and everything in its place. Shine: Clean up what’s left. Standardize:...
In business, growth and expansion is not just a good thing, it is the very reason for existence. Whether the growth comes naturally through an increase in sales, addition of new products, introduction to new markets. Or if that growth comes in the form of mergers and acquisitions, growing pains often accompany expanding operations. Here...
There is little doubt that mastering software at scale produces a competitive advantage. The fact that Amazon is now using former J.C Penney and Sears stores as fulfillment centers tells you everything you need to know. Or does it? Amazon’s developers are not 30x better and faster developers than others. However, they treat continuous improvement...
Recently we have heard a shift in the narrative around successful business strategy which you may have picked up on, too! Words like agility are shifting to adaptability, phrases like predict the future are being replaced with prepare for the unexpected. Risks (and opportunities) are becoming harder to identify, let alone prepare for and manage...
In the dim and distant past, change was something that happened infrequently. Even if an organization had multiple initiatives running concurrently, they would not necessarily involve the same people. A lot has changed since then. Change has become a continuous aspect of almost every business and is one we all struggle to keep up with...
Part of good project management is successfully managing multiple projects when needed. Most project managers are expected to juggle a mixture of small and large projects at any given time. This is why project managers have earned a reputation for being professional multitaskers. Multitasking sounds good at first, but making it a habit can actually...
