{"product_id":"measuring-and-improving-performance-9781420084184","title":"Measuring and Improving Performance","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a pioneer in Lean improvement methods, Jim Martin was among the first to suggest that truly successful Lean initiatives are those applied across every facet of an organization, not just on the shop floor. Building on this concept, Martin demonstrates that one of the most effective ways to implement operational improvements across an organization is to approach it through the resource that permeates every facet of a modern organizationinformation technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasuring and Improving Performance: Information Technology Applications in Lean Systems \u003c\/strong\u003eexplains how the effective use of Lean project management methodologies can increase the productivity of information system deployment in service and manufacturing organizations. Starting with an overview of Lean and agile project management principles, the author walks readers through the implementation of Lean practices across key aspects of IT systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated to provide L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly Structured Project Management \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management with Scrum \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESS IMPROVEMENT METHODS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccelerating Organizational Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslating Customer Requirements \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Lean Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoftware Development and Project Support\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESS INTEGRATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLean IT Applications in Manufacturing and Service Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasuring and Improving Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures and Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Chapter Starts With an \"Overview\" and Concludes With a \"Summary\" and a \"Suggested Reading\" Section \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408100565335,"sku":"9781420084184","price":58.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/measuring-and-improving-performance-9781420084184","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}