Title: Lean and Agile Project Management : How to Make Any Project Better, Faster, and More Cost Effective, 2nd Edition Author: Terra Vanzant Stern ISBN: 0367359588 / 9780367359584 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 354 Publisher: Productivity Press Year: 2020 Availability: 2 to 3 weeks
Description
Contents
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.
Foreword
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1 : The Three Faces of Traditional Project Management Chapter 2 : A Lean History of Lean Chapter 3 : Agile Comprehensive with an Emphasis on Scrum Chapter 4 : Initiating the Project Chapter 5 : The Planning Process Chapter 6 : Project Execution Chapter 7 : Monitoring, Controlling, and Closing a Project Chapter 8 : Applying Lean and Agile Techniques to Project Management Areas of Knowledge Promoted in the PMBOK® Chapter 9 : A Leaner, More Agile Approach to the Project Management Life Cycle : SSD Project Life Cycle™ Chapter 10 : Making the DMAIC Model Leaner and More Agile : Define Chapter 11 : Making the DMAIC Model Leaner and More Agile : Measure Chapter 12 : Making the DMAIC Model Leaner and More Agile : Analyze Chapter 13 : Making the DMAIC Model Leaner and More Agile : Improve Chapter 14 : Making the DMAIC Model Leaner and More Agile : Control Chapter 15 : Ethics and Social Responsibility Chapter 16 : The Lean and Agile Project Leader/Manager Model Chapter 17 : Change Management Basics : Lean and Agile Project Managers Chapter 18 : Lean and Agile Project Management : International Influences Chapter 19 : ISO 13053 International Standards for Six Sigma Chapter 20 : The Difference between Lean and Agile
Appendix A : Lean and Agile Project Management Body of Knowledge (SSD Global Solutions Version 42)
Appendix B : Lean and Agile Project Management Terms
Appendix C : Lean Six Sigma Competency Models
Index