Lean thinking in action

Lean Thinking in Action: What a Hospital Can Teach Us About Project Management

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Recall your most recent visit to a medical center. You arrived with a unique situation—one that could be categorized under a certain diagnosis and treated in a standardized manner, similar to other patients. Depending on your perspective, you could be seen either as a project, based on your individual complaints, or as part of a […]

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Pedaling Toward Excellence: Lessons on Marginal Gains and Continuous Improvement

Pedaling Toward Excellence: Lessons on Marginal Gains and Continuous Improvement

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Pedaling is perhaps the best metaphor to visualize continuous improvement: the rider makes small, repetitive “cycles” that together propel the bicycle forward—sometimes over 3,500 kilometers, as seen in the Tour de France. One man famously turned this metaphor into a reality within the world of competitive cycling by applying the Kaizen principle of marginal improvement

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Project life cycles through the lens of competing values framework

When Culture Clashes with Process: Project Life Cycles Through the Lens of the Competing Values Framework

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PMI places every project, in any sector, at any size on a single-dimensional axis, at one end lies the pure predictive, and at the opposite end lies the pure adaptive life cycles.  What lies in between these end points are hybrids, a mixture of predictive and adaptive approaches, where the proportion of each depends on the

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The Rise of the AI Project Teammate: From Routine Task Automation to a New Era of ‘Superagency”

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PMI publishes an annual report named Pulse of the Profession, described on their website as: Pulse of the Profession® is our annual thought leadership report that charts the latest trends and developments in the project management space to help you work smarter. However, a search of the latest three reports (2023, 2024, and 2025) for

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Mastering Conflict in Projects: How the Thomas-Kilmann Model Guides Resolution Strategies

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Despite all technological advancements, projects are still executed by humans—beings who are inherently susceptible to conflict. In any environment where people work together, conflict is inevitable. As the task at hand becomes more demanding, the chances of encountering conflict increase—especially in project work, where time and resource constraints are intense, and the very nature of

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Applying Sinek’s Golden Circle to Servant Leadership in Project Management

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Every project we undertake stems from a purpose—it addresses a problem, pursues a goal, or seizes an opportunity. Yet, it’s all too common for teams to get bogged down by tasks, deadlines, and deliverables, losing sight of the larger reason behind their work. Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle” model provides a powerful framework to keep teams

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Drive Your Way to PMP Success with PMI INFINITY

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PMI Infinity is an innovative PMP exam preparation tool that requires no complicated setup. Let me guide you through this powerful GenAI solution, showcasing how it can smooth your path toward PMP certification. Stay focused and committed, and you’ll be well on your way to success. Good luck! On pmi.org web site the tool is

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The Program Evaluation and Review Technique

An In-Depth Look at PERT: History, Methodology, Estimation, and Variance

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Introduction The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a project management tool used to plan, schedule, and control complex tasks in a project. Developed in the 1950s, PERT has become a fundamental framework for project managers seeking to streamline their processes and improve efficiency. This article will explore the history, methodology, estimation techniques, and

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DeepSeek R1: A Bold Leap with Global Impact

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A recently published discussion from Stanford’s Human-Centered AI (HAI) brought together eight leading academics—Russ Altman, Mykel Kochenderfer, James Landay, Christopher Manning, Yejin Choi, Percy Liang, Julian Nyarko, and Amy Zegart—to examine DeepSeek’s groundbreaking new AI model, R1. Their insights highlight how DeepSeek is rewriting the rules of AI competition and shaping the global AI landscape

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DesTinAtIon

DesTinAtIon: Your Companion for Exploring Design Thinking with AI

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Are you curious about how Generative AI can supercharge Design Thinking—even if you’re working solo? Wondering how empathy maps, brainstorming sessions, and prototyping all fit together when AI steps in as a creative partner? Then you’ll want to check out the “DesTinAtIon”. In DesTinAtIon, I walk you through each step of the Design Thinking process—Empathize,

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