Lean Project Management - How to Apply Lean Thinking to Project Management
Lean Project Management - How to Apply Lean Thinking to Project Management

Author: Rainer Erne

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-29

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 3658355727

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This book shows how the principles of Lean Management can be applied to project management and how some typical problems of project management can be solved by this. The author first provides a theoretical description of what project management is about and explains its tasks and methods as well as its limitations. He also describes how the Lean idea came about and derives five principles from it that can also be applied to project management. Along these principles, the author then elaborates typical current challenges of project management and shows how these challenges can be tackled through Lean Project Management. In doing so, he does not stop at the level of principles, but describes specific tasks and tools that are useful especially for experienced practitioners of project management. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Lean Project Management – Wie man den Lean-Gedanken im Projektmanagement einsetzen kann by Rainer Erne, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.

Lean Project Management
Lean Project Management

Author: Lawrence P. Leach

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2006-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9781419644061

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Lean Project Management takes you through all of the steps to plan and execute projects using the exciting new Lean and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methods. Larry Leach is uniquely qualified to integrate CCPM and Lean practices in a practical way that works for all kinds of projects, large and small. This book is a second edition of Eight Secrets to Supercharge Your Projects with CCPM, which has received outstanding reader reviews.

Lean from the Trenches
Lean from the Trenches

Author: Henrik Kniberg

Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf

Published: 2011-12-14

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1680503766

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You know the Agile and Lean development buzzwords, you've read the books. But when systems need a serious overhaul, you need to see how it works in real life, with real situations and people. Lean from the Trenches is all about actual practice. Every key point is illustrated with a photo or diagram, and anecdotes bring you inside the project as you discover why and how one organization modernized its workplace in record time. Lean from the Trenches is all about actual practice. Find out how the Swedish police combined XP, Scrum, and Kanban in a 60-person project. From start to finish, you'll see how to deliver a successful product using Lean principles. We start with an organization in desperate need of a new way of doing things and finish with a group of sixty, all working in sync to develop a scalable, complex system. You'll walk through the project step by step, from customer engagement, to the daily "cocktail party," version control, bug tracking, and release. In this honest look at what works--and what doesn't--you'll find out how to: Make quality everyone's business, not just the testers. Keep everyone moving in the same direction without micromanagement. Use simple and powerful metrics to aid in planning and process improvement. Balance between low-level feature focus and high-level system focus. You'll be ready to jump into the trenches and streamline your own development process.

Lean Project Management
Lean Project Management

Author: Philip Small

Publisher: Philip Small

Published: 2022-02-20

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13:

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This Is How The World's Top Tech Companies Manage Their Projects - Use Their Methods And Let Your Startup Thrive! This book includes: Lean Startup, Lean Enterprise, Lean Analytics, Agile Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen Do you want to run your small business using the same strategies as the leaders in your field? Do you want to have a clear advantage over your competitors? Do you want your customers to be happy and eager to pay you even more? It's time to learn Lean. With Lean Project Management, you can create highquality products in less time. You can manage projects in a way that actually empowers and motivates your employees. Last but not least, your customers will LOVE working with you if your company uses Lean and Agile methods. This book will show you how to implement Lean methods in your startup and take it to the next level. With this book, you will: Learn the step-by-step process of managing Lean projects Maximize your team's productivity with Scrum Visualize your workflows with Kanban Understand Lean Six Sigma roles and management boards Explore The 5S system - pros and cons Use Lean Analytics to measure the things that matter Adopt the Kaizen mindset to encourage growth and positive change Grow and scale your thriving business! The Lean mindset is your key to maximum productivity and genuine leadership. It's your key to innovation and success (and making more money in the process). You can use it to manage everything from your personal projects to a thriving corporation - Lean is scalable, flexible, and empowering. In fact, Lean Project Management can be used in all fields and industries - so dive in and transform your business now! Get your hands on this book before your competitors do. Get Your Copy Now!

Lean Thinking
Lean Thinking

Author: James P. Womack

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-09-26

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1471111008

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Lean Thinking was launched in the fall of 1996, just in time for the recession of 1997. It told the story of how American, European, and Japanese firms applied a simple set of principles called 'lean thinking' to survive the recession of 1991 and grow steadily in sales and profits through 1996. Even though the recession of 1997 never happened, companies were starving for information on how to make themselves leaner and more efficient. Now we are dealing with the recession of 2001 and the financial meltdown of 2002. So what happened to the exemplar firms profiled in Lean Thinking? In the new fully revised edition of this bestselling book those pioneering lean thinkers are brought up to date. Authors James Womack and Daniel Jones offer new guidelines for lean thinking firms and bring their groundbreaking practices to a brand new generation of companies that are looking to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Applying Lean Project Management
Applying Lean Project Management

Author: L T Harland Pmp

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780578727998

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Project management and Lean methodologies complement each other well, yet organizations tend to train their people in either project management OR Lean. Few people are trained in or practice both. Applying Lean Project Management summarizes the basics of project management and the basics of Lean AND it shows you how to integrate the two together. Through the story of a struggling project team, this book explains over twenty Lean techniques that will enable you to manage your projects more efficiently to meet or exceed schedule, budget and performance goals. Applying Lean Project Management is an excellent resource for leaders, project managers and team members who want to learn how to manage projects of all sizes, apply Lean principles, eliminate waste, deliver value, elevate the voice of the customer, manage communications and stakeholder expectations, address risks before they become issues, and set projects up for success.

Lean and Agile Project Management
Lean and Agile Project Management

Author: Terra Vanzant Stern, PhD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-04-30

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1000064913

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When project managers are faced with budget cuts and fewer resources, waste elimination becomes a priority in maintaining effectiveness. This does not mean shortening or abandoning traditional project cycles. In fact, fast results on critical assignments can only be completed with strong plans and a detailed work breakdown structure. The connections, or lack thereof, are what strongly impact performance and quality. Lean and Agile, as covered in this book, are meant to enhance traditional project management, not replace the science. A strong foundation in traditional project management is necessary to appreciate the benefits of adopting Lean and Agile. Lean and Agile Project Management: How to Make Any Project Better, Faster, and More Cost Effective defines the wastes and issues found in project management and demonstrates how they can be addressed by engaging Lean thinking and Agile techniques. This book also: • Shows how to apply Lean principles to project management (PM) • Teaches the application of simple Six Sigma metrics in PM • Discusses the adoption of Agile techniques in PM in order to stay on task and remain flexible • Helps readers discover the theoretical synergies between popular PM programs • Promotes an understanding of how Lean people skills can help a person become a better leader and manager Since the publication of the first edition of this book, the bodies of knowledge have all been systematically updated. In addition, through conducting peer groups and detailed workshops, the Author has simplified many of the basics, and they are now much easier to understand. Essentially, the Author believes traditional project management can benefit from adding Lean and Agile, but she has simplified the model for greater efficiency.

Total Construction Management
Total Construction Management

Author: John S. Oakland

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-02-17

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 1317439333

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A convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector. Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry practice in this sector, and demonstrates the best way to manage change. Written by two of the world's leading experts, Total Construction Management: Lean quality in construction project delivery offers a clearly structured introduction to the most important management concepts and practices used in the global construction industry today. This authoritative book covers issues such as procurement, BIM, all forms of waste, construction safety, and design and construction management, all explained with international case studies. It is a perfect guide for managers in all parts of the industry, and ideal for those preparing to enter the industry.

Thinking Beyond Lean
Thinking Beyond Lean

Author: Michael A. Cusumano

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0684849186

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Cusumano and Nobeoka the bestselling coauthors of MICROSOFT SECRETS, reveal how Toyota and other leading automobile makers achieve remarkable savings and growth by using shared technology and organisational capabilities across multiple projects. THINKING BEYOND LEAN explains how to manage product development more strategically and efficiently, focusing on a concept the authors call "multi-project management". In contrast, most books on product development deal with how to manage products one at a time. The basic idea of multi-product management is to create new products that share key components but to utilise separate development teams that ensure each product will differ enough to attract different customers. Taking up where THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD left off, THINKING BEYOND LEAN will change the way leaders do business now and in the future.

Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction
Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction

Author: Lincoln H. Forbes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 613

ISBN-13: 0429859341

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Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices in Modern Construction is the new and enhanced edition of the pioneering book Modern Construction by Lincoln H. Forbes and Syed M. Ahmed. This book provides a multi-faceted approach for applying lean methodologies to improve design and construction processes. Recognizing the wide diversity in the landscape of projects, and encompassing private and public sector activity, buildings and infrastructure, the book expands upon the detailed coverage of integrated project delivery and new lean tools and techniques to include: Greater emphasis on the importance of creating a lean culture and the initiatives required to transform the industry; Expanded discussions of the foundational writings in lean construction theory; Exploration of the synergies between "lean" and "green" initiatives; Specific procedures for modifying planning and scheduling activities to improve the performance of the project team; Expanded sections on quality, and topics that have become a part of the lean lexicon, such as Choosing by Advantages, "line of balance"/location-based scheduling, virtual design teams, takt time planning and set-based design; Discussion questions for beginners and advanced lean practitioners; and Improved cross-referencing within the text to help the reader navigate the frameworks, techniques and tools to support the application of lean principles. The techniques described here enhance the use of resources, reducing waste, minimizing delays, increasing quality and reducing overall costs. They enable practitioners to improve the quality of the built environment, secure higher levels of customer/owner satisfaction, and simultaneously improve their profitability. This book is essential reading for all those wanting to be at the forefront of construction management and lean thinking.