Overview Agile project management takes the form of an iterative approach to managing projects, emphasizing continuous improvement, flexibility, and collaboration. While the Agile framework was initially developed for software development projects, it has been successfully applied to various industries and functions, including manufacturing and marketing. It was developed in the 1990s as a response to …
Green supply chain management – GSCM – integrates environmentally sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. It includes the design, production, delivery, and disposal of goods. “Green” is a common term for eco-friendly strategies and initiatives to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Both production and distribution of goods cover many activities leading to these potential negative impacts, …
The critical path method (CPM) is a project modeling and scheduling technique for large or complex projects. It was developed in the 1950s by analysts at DuPont and Remington Rand, influenced by work on the Manhattan Project (WW II research effort resulting in the introduction of nuclear weapons). A core benefit of CPM is that …
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Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies can be applied across all types of industrial companies, including discrete and process manufacturing, as well as oil and gas, mining, and other industrial segments. Historical Context Let’s start with a bit of history to put it in perspective. First industrial revolution The first industrial revolution began in the late …
Communication between buyers and suppliers is critical to ensuring high-functioning and transparent relationships. A Supplier Performance Scorecard is a convenient tool allowing suppliers and buyers to regularly monitor their relationships through metrics. By establishing a scorecard, the supplier and the customer have a consistent means to measure and evaluate the supplier’s performance. This facilitates documenting …
Whether you’re just getting started in the field of project management or need a refresher course, here’s a list of common project management terms, with handy links to related articles both in this blog and on other sites. Milestone Milestones are significant points in time during a project. They are often defined by specific achievements …
What is the CHIPS and Science Act? The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act, or CHIPS and Science Act) was signed into law on August 9, 2022. This bipartisan act includes substantial investments to ensure that the US maintains its place in world leadership through domestic technology enhancement …
The PMBOK Guide – the cornerstone of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) – defines the project life cycle in terms of phases. While the phases are usually executed sequentially, there can also be some overlap of activities from phase to phase: Initiation: Develop the project charter and …
What do we mean by “Work Transfer?” Aviation, Space & Defense companies continuously change the source of supply or manufacturing of a component, a component package, or assembly across a company or its external supply chain. That’s an inevitable fact of doing business, no matter what sort of manufactuyring environment you’re in. Simply put, Work …
Businesses must constantly adapt and evolve to meet anticipated and unexpected challenges. These challenges may come from technological changes, competition, laws and regulations, or economic trends. For changes to be successful, organizations must prepare for change, coordinate and equip their teams to handle that change, and then support the individuals moving through change. Change management …
