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 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.


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 Performance ERP Project Management

Lean Performance ERP Project Management

Author: Brian J. Carroll

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-12-20

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 1040180736

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Lean thinking is too often narrowly focused on physical processes, causing serious shortcomings, which limit Lean‘s substantial benefits. Lean Performance ERP Project Management: Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise, Second Edition presents a lean business process design and implementation project management methodology that integrates strategy, people, process, information technology, and lean to manage the project implementation of the Virtual Lean Enterprise. This book uses a conversational tone to facilitate understanding of concepts. It demonstrates the need to connect Lean Performance with IT to achieve maximum lean benefits. It discusses the best business process methodologies and how to integrate them. The text also features a lean tool kit that requires participation from all departments of an organization.


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.


The Lean Builder: A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field

The Lean Builder: A Builder's Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field

Author: Joe Donarumo

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-08-16

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1483430936

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Sam Brooks, a young superintendent with ProCon Builders, has been given responsibility for the largest and most complicated project of his career. He struggles with all of the common difficulties in construction -- lack of communication, coordination issues, and other kinds of wasteful occurrences that rob his project of time and money, while leaving him and his team frustrated and overworked. Luckily, his friend, mentor, and co-worker, Alan Phillips, brings the benefit of his experience and his knowledge of Lean Construction tools and processes to help Sam learn valuable skills for improving the operation of his project. Together, Sam and Alan discuss the merits and explore the practical applications of: Daily Huddles Visual Communication The "Eight Wastes" Managing Constraints Pull Planning The Last Planner System(TM) Percent Plan Complete


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:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783658355739

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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 the latter can be solved by this. 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. The author first provides a more theoretical description of what project management is about and what the key ideas of 'Lean' consist of. Based on these foundations, five principles of 'Lean Project Management' are derived. 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. The Content What is the meaning and use of project management? What are the key ideas of 'Lean'? How can projects be managed in a 'Lean' way? Can "Lean Project Management" be standardized throughout the organization? The Author Rainer Erne is Professor of Product, Process and Project Management at Nuertingen-Geislingen University. He previously worked for over 15 years as a project manager in various companies and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).


Learning to See

Learning to See

Author: Mike Rother

Publisher: Lean Enterprise Institute

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 0966784308

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Lean production is the gold standard in production systems, but has proven famously difficult to implement in North America. Mass production relies on large inventories, uses "push" processes and struggles with long lead times. Moving towards a system that eliminates muda ("waste") caused by overproduction, while challenging, proves necessary for improved efficiency. Often overlooked, value stream mapping is the essential planning stage for any Lean transformation. In Mike Rother and John Shook's essential guide, you follow the value stream mapping undertaken for Acme Stamping, for its current and future state. Fully illustrated and well-organized, Learning to See is a must-see for the value stream manager.


Lean UX

Lean UX

Author: Jeff Gothelf

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1449311652

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User experience (UX) design has traditionally been a deliverables-based practice, with wireframes, site maps, flow diagrams, and mockups. But in today’s web-driven reality, orchestrating the entire design from the get-go no longer works. This hands-on book demonstrates Lean UX, a deeply collaborative and cross-functional process that lets you strip away heavy deliverables in favor of building shared understanding with the rest of the product team. Lean UX is the evolution of product design; refined through the real-world experiences of companies large and small, these practices and principles help you maintain daily, continuous engagement with your teammates, rather than work in isolation. This book shows you how to use Lean UX on your own projects. Get a tactical understanding of Lean UX—and how it changes the way teams work together Frame a vision of the problem you’re solving and focus your team on the right outcomes Bring the designer’s tool kit to the rest of your product team Break down the silos created by job titles and learn to trust your teammates Improve the quality and productivity of your teams, and focus on validated experiences as opposed to deliverables/documents Learn how Lean UX integrates with Agile UX


Kanban

Kanban

Author: David J. Anderson

Publisher: Blue Hole Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0984521402

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Teams around the world are adding kanban around their existing processes to deliver greater business agility. This book answers the questions: What is the Kanban Method? Why would I want to use Kanban? How do I go about implementing Kanban?