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Process improvement methods in project management

Process improvement methods in project management

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Process improvement methods in project management

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- "If I can not do great things, I can do small things in a great way." I love that quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because it applies so well to so many aspects of our lives. And it perfectly captures the spirit of continuous process improvement in organizations. In this video, we'll look at some common process improvement approaches and now each of them leads inevitably to a steady stream of projects. To see why process improvement is such an important source of projects, let's take the example of automotive manufacturers. There are about 30,000 parts in an average car. Altogether, we make about 50 million cars per year. With so many parts and so many steps in the assembly process, car companies are always looking for ways to do things better, faster, and cheaper. Project that leads to a very small improvement in the assembly process can produce a huge benefit because it will have an impact on a lot of…

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