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	Lean Project Management takes into account the lean principles and applies them to project management.		Lean Project Management takes into account the lean principles and applies them to project management.
	Lean is a philosophy that has the aim to systematically ~~elements~~ waste and add more value. Lean covers a set of tools and techniques that allows companies in almost all areas to streamline their process.		Lean is a philosophy that has the aim to systematically eliminates waste and add more value. Lean covers a set of tools and techniques that allows companies in almost all areas to streamline their process.
	Projects are subject to three main constraints which are scoop, budget, and time.		Projects are subject to three main constraints which are scoop, budget, and time.
	Lean Project Management's central objective is to make projects run more efficiently and to deliver better outcomes.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref> Another reason why it is essential is that it provides a lot of other advantages such as the following:		Lean Project Management's central objective is to make projects run more efficiently and to deliver better outcomes.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref> Another reason why it is essential is that it provides a lot of other advantages such as the following:
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	* Improves customer service: With Lean Project Management, the customer is always in focus and the delivery meets the customer needs.		* Improves customer service: With Lean Project Management, the customer is always in focus and the delivery meets the customer needs.
	* Increased quality: By minimizing waste any defects are getting discovered early with the help of quality checks or control.		* Increased quality: By minimizing waste any defects are getting discovered early with the help of quality checks or control.
	No matter if the project objectives ~~serve~~ internal or external stakeholders can Lean Project Management simplify the different steps in the project and establish a better efficient project work.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref>		No matter if the project objectives are for internal or external stakeholders can Lean Project Management simplify the different steps in the project and establish a better efficient project work.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref>

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	=See also=		=See also=

			*[http://wiki.doing-projects.org/index.php/Stakeholder_Management ''Stakeholder Management'']

	*[http://wiki.doing-projects.org/index.php/Value_Stream_Analysis_and_Mapping_for_Project_Management ''Value Stream Analysis and Mapping for Project Management'']		*[http://wiki.doing-projects.org/index.php/Value_Stream_Analysis_and_Mapping_for_Project_Management ''Value Stream Analysis and Mapping for Project Management'']

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	Before the 19th Century, the idea of a production process wasn't introduced to the modern world. By looking from a process point of view all the needed tasks got completed by the end-to-end approach. Business activities like developing, constructing, selling, and distributing the products were completed sequentially for each sale - It can be compared to a small startup business of today. As an example, if a person wanted to buy a shoe, he had to go to the local shoemaker and get a custom-made pair. the shoemaker will thereafter measure the foot, discussing with the customer what material the shoe has to be, and after discussing a price and date to which the shoe has to be picked up. <ref name= internet1>https://www.lean.org/explore-lean/a-brief-history-of-lean/, accessed: 21-02-2022</ref>.		Before the 19th Century, the idea of a production process wasn't introduced to the modern world. By looking from a process point of view all the needed tasks got completed by the end-to-end approach. Business activities like developing, constructing, selling, and distributing the products were completed sequentially for each sale - It can be compared to a small startup business of today. As an example, if a person wanted to buy a shoe, he had to go to the local shoemaker and get a custom-made pair. the shoemaker will thereafter measure the foot, discussing with the customer what material the shoe has to be, and after discussing a price and date to which the shoe has to be picked up. <ref name= internet1>https://www.lean.org/explore-lean/a-brief-history-of-lean/, accessed: 21-02-2022</ref>.

	===1900-1927: Henry Ford and the introduction to Flow production.===		===1900-1927: Henry Ford and the introduction to Flow production===
	Following the industrial revolution, and with the development of machines and assembly lines, was Henry Ford the first person to successfully design a complete production process with the philosophy of "flow". Henry Ford was the owner of Ford Motors Company, and with the invention of the Model T car, sold from 1903 to 1927, was it one of the first cars that the average consumer actually could afford.<ref name= nik2021> M. Niklas & Å. Pär (2013). <i>DETTE ER LEAN</i> Rheologica Publishing, ISBN 9789198039320 </ref>		Following the industrial revolution, and with the development of machines and assembly lines, was Henry Ford the first person to successfully design a complete production process with the philosophy of "flow". Henry Ford was the owner of Ford Motors Company, and with the invention of the Model T car, sold from 1903 to 1927, was it one of the first cars that the average consumer actually could afford.<ref name= nik2021> M. Niklas & Å. Pär (2013). <i>DETTE ER LEAN</i> Rheologica Publishing, ISBN 9789198039320 </ref>

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	Lean ~~project management~~ takes into account the lean principles and applies them to project management.		Lean Project Management takes into account the lean principles and applies them to project management.
	Lean is a philosophy that has the aim to systematically elements waste and add more value. Lean covers a set of tools and techniques that allows companies in almost all areas to streamline their process.		Lean is a philosophy that has the aim to systematically elements waste and add more value. Lean covers a set of tools and techniques that allows companies in almost all areas to streamline their process.
	Projects are subject to three main constraints which are scoop, budget, and time.		Projects are subject to three main constraints which are scoop, budget, and time.
	Lean ~~project management~~'s central objective is to make projects run more efficiently and to deliver better outcomes.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref> Another reason why it is essential is that it provides a lot of other advantages such as the following:		Lean Project Management's central objective is to make projects run more efficiently and to deliver better outcomes.<ref name= rold2021> M. Ronald (2003). <i>Building a Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management</i> Technology Perspectives; 1st edition, ISBN 9780966269710</ref> Another reason why it is essential is that it provides a lot of other advantages such as the following:
	* Increased innovation: Enhance the inventiveness of the project		* Increased innovation: Enhance the inventiveness of the project
	* Eliminating waste: All non-value-adding process is seen as waste and having a lean approach to the project management aims to minimize all physical waste and non-value-adding times between the steps.		* Eliminating waste: All non-value-adding process is seen as waste and having a lean approach to the project management aims to minimize all physical waste and non-value-adding times between the steps.
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	=How to use Lean Project ~~management~~?=		=How to use Lean Project Management?=
	When using Lean ~~project management~~, the focus is on minimizing as much waste as possible and creating a corporate culture that adapts these principles to be more effective. Lean Project ~~management~~ has five main principles.		When using Lean Project Management, the focus is on minimizing as much waste as possible and creating a corporate culture that adapts these principles to be more effective. Lean Project Management has five main principles.

	===1. Identify value===		===1. Identify value===
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	===2. Map the value flow===		===2. Map the value flow===

	The second principle in Lean ~~project management~~ is about developing a Value stream mapping or VSM. Basically, a VSM is a tool, originally used by Toyota, to create an overview of all the value-adding, and non-value-adding processes. VSM is a visual tool that applies diagrams of the current flow and of the ideal flow from the begging of the project to its fulfillment. The figure below shows how a VSM is made. <ref name= Shook1999> J. Shook, & M. Rother, (1999). <i> Learning to See. Value Stream Mapping to add value and Eliminate Muda, </i> Charlies Chapters, ISBN 9780966784305 </ref>		The second principle in Lean Project Management is about developing a Value stream mapping or VSM. Basically, a VSM is a tool, originally used by Toyota, to create an overview of all the value-adding, and non-value-adding processes. VSM is a visual tool that applies diagrams of the current flow and of the ideal flow from the begging of the project to its fulfillment. The figure below shows how a VSM is made. <ref name= Shook1999> J. Shook, & M. Rother, (1999). <i> Learning to See. Value Stream Mapping to add value and Eliminate Muda, </i> Charlies Chapters, ISBN 9780966784305 </ref>

	[[File: ValueStreamMapParts.png ‎\|600px\|thumb\|center\|An example of a value stream mapping (VSM).<ref name=WIKIINNOF2>Wikipedia. <span class="plainlinks">[http://wiki.doing-projects.org/index.php/File:ValueStreamMapParts.png <i>Value Stream Mapping.</i>]</span> Retrieved 18.03.2022</ref>]]		[[File: ValueStreamMapParts.png ‎\|600px\|thumb\|center\|An example of a value stream mapping (VSM).<ref name=WIKIINNOF2>Wikipedia. <span class="plainlinks">[http://wiki.doing-projects.org/index.php/File:ValueStreamMapParts.png <i>Value Stream Mapping.</i>]</span> Retrieved 18.03.2022</ref>]]
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	===5. Continuous improvement===		===5. Continuous improvement===

	The 5th and final principle of Lean ~~project management~~ are that it is not a one-time thing. Lean is about always striving for the perfect while acknowledging that the perfect is an impossibility. It is therefore always room for improvement. Toyota made continuous improvement with the help of the tool Kaizen, which is a Japanese word for continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc. In practice, a Kaizen event will regularly be held where the use of different Lean tools will be used to help analyze the different workflows for waste or optimize a process. An example of some lean tools could be the following:		The 5th and final principle of Lean Project Management are that it is not a one-time thing. Lean is about always striving for the perfect while acknowledging that the perfect is an impossibility. It is therefore always room for improvement. Toyota made continuous improvement with the help of the tool Kaizen, which is a Japanese word for continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc. In practice, a Kaizen event will regularly be held where the use of different Lean tools will be used to help analyze the different workflows for waste or optimize a process. An example of some lean tools could be the following:
	* Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)		* Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
	* Kanban		* Kanban
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	=Limitations=		=Limitations=
	When talking about Lean ~~project management~~ and Lean in general there are some limitations to the methodology. These limitations can be minimized if taken into account. The main limitations are listed as ~~follows~~:<ref name= internet3>https://backlog.com/blog/lean-management-pros-cons-everything/, accessed: 03-03-2022</ref>.		When talking about Lean Project Management and Lean in general there are some limitations to the methodology. These limitations can be minimized if taken into account. The main limitations are listed as following:<ref name= internet3>https://backlog.com/blog/lean-management-pros-cons-everything/, accessed: 03-03-2022</ref>.

	'''Time pressure:''' Lean ~~project management~~ demands time to the planning aspect of the project. The current workflow needs to be analyzed with the project group's activities, and this can include gathering data over some time, as well as alignment with group members. A part of Lean is about daily management, there will be a lot of time used on meetings to encourage the team and to discuss the assignments that have been finished, what is next up to be completed, and if any challenges are occurring.		'''Time pressure:''' Lean Project Management demands time to the planning aspect of the project. The current workflow needs to be analyzed with the project group's activities, and this can include gathering data over some time, as well as alignment with group members. A part of Lean is about daily management, there will be a lot of time used on meetings to encourage the team and to discuss the assignments that have been finished, what is next up to be completed, and if any challenges are occurring.

	'''Missing Strategy:''' With the use of Lean tools, a commend challenge is that some organizations lose the overview of the bigger picture. It is important to keep the focus on the actual objective. This can be overcome by creating a charter for each project, as well as a general mission statement.		'''Missing Strategy:''' With the use of Lean tools, a commend challenge is that some organizations lose the overview of the bigger picture. It is important to keep the focus on the actual objective. This can be overcome by creating a charter for each project, as well as a general mission statement.

	'''The implementation of a new culture:''' By using Lean Project ~~management~~, the first step is taking in having a more lean-oriented business culture. Lean is generally considered an intense way of operating that requires a lot of dedication from employees. The project team is expected to work independently without much direction, which can be challenging if the team is inexperienced. Lean can be overwhelming and is very results-oriented, which can cause stress for some employees. It is therefore important that communication is effective so that all employees can understand why lean is important and in that way adapt easier to a new way to operate. It can therefore be advantageous to invest in the training and education of employees to get them started properly.		'''The implementation of a new culture:''' By using Lean Project Management, the first step is taking in having a more lean-oriented business culture. Lean is generally considered an intense way of operating that requires a lot of dedication from employees. The project team is expected to work independently without much direction, which can be challenging if the team is inexperienced. Lean can be overwhelming and is very results-oriented, which can cause stress for some employees. It is therefore important that communication is effective so that all employees can understand why lean is important and in that way adapt easier to a new way to operate. It can therefore be advantageous to invest in the training and education of employees to get them started properly.

	'''A more vulnerable production:''' As mentioned before, Lean uses a 'pull' strategy, which means that the work is delivered as required. If using push the products will be manufactured, with an expectation that the customer will buy is. This can make production more worried about not delivering if there is a bottleneck or resources are low. It is therefore practical for a company to maintain a certain type of storage as a safety net. A risk-assessed analysis with an action plan can be beneficial, which can help with precise planning. There are many project management software that can help with these kinds of assignments in real-time.		'''A more vulnerable production:''' As mentioned before, Lean uses a 'pull' strategy, which means that the work is delivered as required. If using push the products will be manufactured, with an expectation that the customer will buy is. This can make production more worried about not delivering if there is a bottleneck or resources are low. It is therefore practical for a company to maintain a certain type of storage as a safety net. A risk-assessed analysis with an action plan can be beneficial, which can help with precise planning. There are many project management software that can help with these kinds of assignments in real-time.

	=Conclusion=		=Conclusion=
	By using Lean Project ~~management~~, the whole project process is seen as a value stream, where the main focus is to deliver value for the end-user. The customer is in focus when defining the value, and all non-value-added activities are eliminated to increase efficiency. Likewise, it is essential to create a pull system.		By using Lean Project Management, the whole project process is seen as a value stream, where the main focus is to deliver value for the end-user. The customer is in focus when defining the value, and all non-value-added activities are eliminated to increase efficiency. Likewise, it is essential to create a pull system.
	With the help of Kaizen, continuous improvements are made for the project process to increase customer satisfaction. For Lean Project ~~management~~, the focus is on the five principles and uses them continuously throughout all phases of the project.		With the help of Kaizen, continuous improvements are made for the project process to increase customer satisfaction. For Lean Project Management, the focus is on the five principles and uses them continuously throughout all phases of the project.
	Standardizing the workflow will result in stabile, uninterrupted, and predictable project delivery. From Lean Management several tools can be used (like PDCA cycle, Kanban, 5S, etc.) to the project process.		Standardizing the workflow will result in stabile, uninterrupted, and predictable project delivery. From Lean Management several tools can be used (like PDCA cycle, Kanban, 5S, etc.) to the project process.

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	The 5th and final principle of Lean project management are that it is not a one-time thing. Lean is about always striving for the perfect while acknowledging that the perfect is an impossibility. It is therefore always room for improvement. Toyota made continuous improvement with the help of the tool Kaizen, which is a Japanese word for continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc. In practice, a Kaizen event will regularly be held where the use of different Lean tools will be used to help analyze the different workflows for waste or optimize a process. An example of some lean tools could be the following:		The 5th and final principle of Lean project management are that it is not a one-time thing. Lean is about always striving for the perfect while acknowledging that the perfect is an impossibility. It is therefore always room for improvement. Toyota made continuous improvement with the help of the tool Kaizen, which is a Japanese word for continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc. In practice, a Kaizen event will regularly be held where the use of different Lean tools will be used to help analyze the different workflows for waste or optimize a process. An example of some lean tools could be the following:
	* PDCA		* Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)
	* Kanban		* Kanban
	* A3		* A3
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	=Conclusion=		=Conclusion=
	By using Lean Project management, the whole project process is seen as a value stream, where the main focus is to deliver value for the end-user. The customer is in focus when defining the value, and all non-value-added activities are eliminated to increase efficiency. ~~likewise~~, it is essential to create a pull system.		By using Lean Project management, the whole project process is seen as a value stream, where the main focus is to deliver value for the end-user. The customer is in focus when defining the value, and all non-value-added activities are eliminated to increase efficiency. Likewise, it is essential to create a pull system.
	With the help of Kaizen, continuous improvements are made for the project process to increase customer satisfaction. For Lean Project management, the focus is on the five principles ~~of Lean management~~ and uses them continuously ~~for~~ all phases of the project.		With the help of Kaizen, continuous improvements are made for the project process to increase customer satisfaction. For Lean Project management, the focus is on the five principles and uses them continuously throughout all phases of the project.
	~~By standardizing~~ the workflow, ~~it is stabilized as a result of~~ uninterrupted and predictable project delivery. From Lean Management several tools can be used (like PDCA cycle, Kanban, etc.) to the project process.		Standardizing the workflow will result in stabile, uninterrupted, and predictable project delivery. From Lean Management several tools can be used (like PDCA cycle, Kanban, 5S, etc.) to the project process.

	=See also=		=See also=

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	* PDCA		* PDCA
	* Kanban		* Kanban
	* ~~hahha~~		* A3
	* ~~eiiid~~		* 5S
			* Poka-Yoke
	As this is an iterative process, the company culture should slowly adapt to Lean and eliminate waste in all places where one can find it. <ref name= Shoo1999> J. Womack, & D. Jones, (1996). <i> Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, </i> Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9780743249270 </ref>		As this is an iterative process, the company culture should slowly adapt to Lean and eliminate waste in all places where one can find it. <ref name= Shoo1999> J. Womack, & D. Jones, (1996). <i> Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, </i> Simon & Schuster, ISBN 9780743249270 </ref>