Why You Should Implement an Efficient Workflow Visualization
While brainstorming with my team on how to implement our change management process, I found myself drawing our workflow. Nobody told me to do it. Nobody stopped me either. I drew boxes on the whiteboard to represent each step and linked those boxes through arrows as we identified the
3 Practices to Help You Adopt an Antifragile Mindset
We all dread the idea of losing something important in our lives. Maybe it’s our career, money, relationship, business or anything else that we value so much. In one way or another, we’ve all experienced that moment of fear -- the fear of losing or failing. But did you
How to Better Manage Dependencies with Kanban
Dependencies are common in knowledge work like software development. While Agile teams strive to be self-sufficient and fully cross-functional, external and internal dependencies will still pop up. When dependencies are not properly managed and planned, it often results in delays and rework. In Project Management Institute (2021). Beyond Agility:
What are Process Bottlenecks and How to Manage Them
All organizations aim to achieve a flawless process flow. This is one reason why we have so many project management trends and approaches available. It’s just a matter of choosing one that works for your team. But no matter how you manage your project, there might have been times
The Toyota 3M Model: Identifying Wastes in Your Processes
The Toyota 3M model is an age-old concept that remains relevant to this day. Many manufacturing concepts and strategies are influenced by the Toyota 3M Model. It has helped reframe the mindset of business leaders on how they manage and eliminate wastes in their processes. Companies often look at
Improve Your Productivity with the 4 Fs of Flow
Do you remember the last time that you got so focused on a task that you've already lost track of time? Maybe it was something that you enjoyed doing or was very eager to complete that you didn't notice that hours have already gone by while you were on
