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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. Whether because of changing priorities, miscommunication among teams, or other blockers, the hidden cost of waste can significantly impact productivity and bottom lines. It is recommended to keep WIP (Flow Load) at about 1.5

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The PDCA Cycle: Leveraging Dedicated Software for Continuous Improvement

Qmarkets

PDCA software has become an essential tool for businesses looking to refine their operations. Let’s explore how this software can modernize and streamline your continuous improvement efforts, making your business processes more cohesive, efficient, and scalable. Source: ResearchGate The PDCA cycle was popularized by Dr. W.

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Helping discover your innovation pathway

Paul Hobcraft

I always find the post-New Year to be a reflective part of the year of reviewing, deciding, and then setting new goals. Reading and even contributing to different innovation books that have come out has added experience and contribution, but I do so often wonder that innovation seems not to have changed as much as I would have expected.

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How Open Source Can Help Drive Government Innovation

IdeaScale

Overview: Open source software, patents, and research provide the codebase, data, and information to anyone who wants to explore it. First coined as a term in 1998, open source has its origins in the computer science sector and refers to software where the source code of the project is freely available and can be modified by anyone.

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Agile Innovation: A Comprehensive Guide

Qmarkets

By the end, you’ll have a solid grasp of how to harness agile methodologies and the role of agile innovation software in driving success. Agile innovation refers to the application of agile methodologies to the process of innovation. What is Agile Innovation? Flexibility and Adaptability: Agile innovation thrives on flexibility.

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What goes around, comes around, in Innovation

Paul Hobcraft

Let me provide a quick introduction along with some brief explanations : Innovation for me always needs common reference points. A belief that has not changed. Jeffrey and I believed, even more so today , that the innovation space needs a common starting point – a collaborative reference model. Let me be proved wrong!

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The Future of Work: Thriving Through Remote Team Collaboration

Leapfrogging

Time Zone Differences: Global teams may struggle with scheduling and synchronizing due to different time zones. Collaboration Software In a virtual environment, collaboration can be challenging without the right software. By being open to change and new ideas, your team can stay ahead of the curve.