Lean project management leans towards a business philosophy that brings value to the customer as opposed to conventional project management, which is focused on a product or project.
Lean project management leans towards a business philosophy that brings value to the customer as opposed to conventional project management, which is focused on a product or project. In the conventional approach, the focus is on balancing cost, schedule and quality without compromising safety. By contrast, the key elements of lean project management are identifying and eliminating waste, improving quality, and minimizing defects and inventory. At its core, lean project management is directed at utilizing human resources to the fullest, optimize scheduling and focusing on the technical aspects such as avoiding the over-specification of equipment, instrumentation and piping.
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