“There are some common issues that arise in Agile project management:
- Scope creep
- Disconnect between project team and stakeholders
- Focus on efficiency
- Rigidity to defects and quality problems
- Assumed solutions instead of root cause of problems
Because of the focus on control and stability, there is a rigidity in Agile project management that circumvents correcting defects and quality problems.
Many aspects of Lean solve these problem issues and benefit IT project management. Here are a few:
- Lean has a focus on discovering the root cause
- Lean has a constant consideration for a strategic perspective
- Lean builds in time and tools to address problems
- Lean aims to reduce project and business process rework, therefore reducing expenses
- Lean aims to reduce overall project time
- Lean utilizes the cross-functional team even remotely
When Lean principles are incorporated, the discovery of the root causes becomes a primary focus. In turn, this leads to solving the real problems instead of continually working on assumed solutions.” – excerpted from her article, “What Are the Differences Between Traditional, Agile, and Lean Project Management?” at Dzone / Agile Zone. Click here to read the article in its entirety. [end]
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