Improve Workplace Efficiency by Implementing the 5S Methodology
If you want to take your office productivity up a notch, you don’t necessarily have to make huge and difficult changes. Surprisingly, simple and small adjustments can go a long way for your productivity journey. The 5S methodology is a simple yet effective technique to improve the way your
Poka-Yoke in Real Life Through Examples
Introduction to Poka-Yoke Poka-yoke is a lean manufacturing method for eliminating mistakes. The Japanese engineer Shiego Shingo developed it in the 1960s. Soon after, it was implemented as part of the Toyota Production System(TPS). The name poka-yoke comes from Japanese, and it translates as “to avoid errors”. This simple,
Measuring Success with Primary Kanban Metrics
One of the most common and perhaps biggest challenges of project managers is finding reliable methods to predict a project’s future. And additionally, steer projects in the right direction. Keeping up with the dynamic workflows of multiple projects can feel like fighting a never-ending battle. You need to estimate
What is Lean Management?
Introduction to Lean Many companies we see today have been around for quite some time. Five and ten or more years ago, when the companies were founded, they implemented a project management system. It worked for them then, and generally, still works now. So they keep working the same
How to Create a Kanban Board for Any Project
If you’ve scoured the internet for project management approaches and tools, we bet you’ve come across Kanban as one of the search results. Kanban is becoming more commonly used as a project management technique. That’s why it’s no surprise if you’re here to know how you can kickstart your
5 Lean Metrics You Should Track to Improve Your Flow
Let’s say the average runner needs under an hour to run 6 miles. For most hobby runners improving their time is only for personal satisfaction. But for professionals, tracking their time and improving their result makes all the difference in the world. Cutting a few seconds off their laps
Kanban for Procrastinators: From Last-Minute to First-Minute Productivity
Productivity management can be very difficult, especially for procrastinators. In fact, around 20% of adults have struggled with procrastination at least once in their life. Even the highly motivated, highly successful ones face it. Putting of a task one time or another, as if this behavior can make the
Kanban Roles for Successful Project Management
“Respect the current process, roles, responsibilities, and titles.” If you’ve been following along our blog for a while, you might have read this statement in some of our articles. This is one of the principles of Kanban project management. This principle explains how Kanban does not come with an
Kanban Visual Management Board for Better Team Productivity
We are living in a fast-paced world where time is invaluable since we always have a lack of it. In business though, time translates into money. The competition is fierce. Only companies that are able to adapt, optimize their processes and use their main resource – time – wisely,
Avoid Common Project Management Mistakes by Using Kanban
Many factors are in play when it comes to managing projects. Resources, time, budget, scope, requirements, and stakeholder feedback are all project elements that managers and teams juggle on a daily basis. While teams and managers apply their best efforts to keep a project on track, mishaps do happen. The