Lean Project Leadership: Synthesizing the Tools of Professional Project Management and Modern System Improvement Methods to Complete Projects in 'Half the Time, All the Time' With Much Higher Quality Review

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(More customer reviews)This book explains how to merge CC (critical chain) and PM (project management) to achieve a truly successful CCPM implementation. For me, the most impactful part of the book is the chapter on Execution, where prior to this book there has been a void in the literature. Larry goes beyond CCPM execution rules to discuss other aspects of project management such as Issue and Action Management, Change Control, and Project Reporting. The illustrations of the mechanics of execution of all functions of LPM makes this book the most complete and useful discussion of LPM currently available. The description of CCPM Roles in Chapter 6 is the best I've ever seen.
Chapters 1-3 discuss foundational principles which are explained in detail in Larry's other books. However, I really like this book's concise presentation as reference material. Chapter 5 summarizes the eight principles for success from Leach's book Lean Project Management and Chapter 7 discusses principles of change management from John Kotter's Leading Change and the follow-on books The Heart of Change and The Heart of Change Field Guide. Chapter 8 provides a much-needed tutorial on how to create an effective project plan. Chapter 9 on Improvement introduces improvement tools such as the thinking processes of TOC and Six Sigma for sustaining and improving on initial gains.
Consolidating all of that knowledge in a single location with the format Larry has chosen makes this a powerful, concentrated learning opportunity for someone with limited time for self-study. Lean Project Leadership is a HUGE contribution to the existing literature.


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Lean Project Leadership takes you through the steps to plan and execute projects using the exciting new Lean and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methods. Lean Project Leadership integrates CCPM and Lean practices in a practical way that works for all kinds of projects, large and small. This book supplements Larry's second book, Lean Project Management, which has received outstanding reviews.

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It's About Time: The Competitive Advantage of Quick Response Manufacturing Review

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(More customer reviews)It's About Time is a follow-on book to Rajan Suri's original book on Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM). I pre-ordered the book because I have used QRM and can say without a doubt that it works in both office and manufacturing situations. I used QRM principles in the office with an 83% time reduction and have used it in manufacturing with a 64% time reduction. These techniques were used in a highly variable mixed-model environment where previous consultants failed (after spending mega-bucks) using "straight lean" techniques. Don't get me wrong, lean has its place, but QRM solves many of the issues that lean does not (especially in mixed model "job shop" type environments).
Rajan's new book provides many additional practical insights and explanations based on the 10+ years of QRM success. The CD containing the appendicies is a nice touch to explain some of the concepts in greater detail. This is a great book which answers many of the day-to-day dilemmas facing industry,office, and service businesses today. The book reads fast and is hard to put down.
I am a lean consultant who holds seven lean/six sigma certifications & I am also a lean manufacturing instructor for the University of Minnesota.
If there was a grade higher than an "A", I would give it to this book!
I can be reached at 952-941-0912 for further discussion on this book.
Jim McCarthy- Master Black Belt & Lean Master
Eden Prairie, Minnesota


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In the decade since the publication of Rajan Suri's landmark book, Quick Response Manufacturing, the innovative principles of QRM have been proven with impressive results at many companies, big and small, in a variety of industries. While the key principles of QRM remain unchanged, after a decade of teaching QRM workshops to senior executives, Suri has developed a clear, concise, and accessible method of presenting QRM strategy using four core concepts:1. The Power of Time - the huge impact time has on your entire enterprise 2. Organization Structure - how to structure your organization to reduce lead times3. System Dynamics - understanding how interactions between jobs and resources impact time to make better decisions on capacity, lot sizes, and similar issues4. Enterprise-Wide Application - QRM is not just a shop floor strategy, it extends across your whole enterprise including material planning and control, supply management, office operations, and new product introductionPresenting new case studies on QRM implementation, It's About Time: The Competitive Advantage of Quick Response Manufacturing illustrates how QRM can not only reduce lead times but also improve quality, reduce operating costs, and enable companies to gain substantial market share. This practical reference explains how factories in advanced nations can use QRM strategy to compete with manufacturers in low-wage countries. In addition, it provides helpful pointers for QRM implementation, including accounting strategies, novel cost-justification approaches, and a stepwise process for implementation.Also included is a bonus CD with five appendices that provide a number of practical details to assist in the success of your QRM implementation. When you are ready to start implementing QRM, you will find that these appendices contain time-saving tips to help you work through implementation issues-including simple calculation methods and tools to support the design of your QRM strategy.The author, Rajan Suri, recently became one of only 10 people to be inducted intoIndustry Week's 2010 Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

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