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Align Finance with Lean Manufacturing: 9 Actionable Items by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) This on-demand event identifies the incongruities and provides nine action items to align finance with Lean manufacturing, and reduce waste in accounting and costing. You'll learn 9 pragmatic recommendations for improving your lean performance results.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Zine: Enterprise CIO Decisions: Running Lean in 2010 by SearchCIO.com March 2010 - (Free Research) Technology decision makers in the enterprise are under pressure to deliver results on tight budgets while streamlining efficiency, cutting costs, and reducing risk for their organizations. Read this E-Zine from Enterprise CIO Decisions to find out how ITSM, outsourcing and technology are combining to make IT a lean, mean fighting machine in 2010.  (EZINE)

Lean IT: The Time for Transformation is Now by CA Technologies. August 2009 - (Free Research) Many institutions are investigating opportunities to create more value for customers by eliminating or reducing non-value-adding activities. Lean processing, long a staple in manufacturing, provides this opportunity for increasing efficiency within financial services.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Applying agile and lean principles to the governance of software and systems development by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) This paper presents eighteen best practices for leaner, more agile software development project governance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Accounts Payable: Building a “Lean and Green” Invoice-to-Pay Process by Dolphin March 2010 - (Free Research) Business processes are expected to run lean and green. The Accounts Payable process that runs with optimal efficiency and accuracy will diagnose bottlenecks in seconds, generate minimal waste and keep vendors and partners happy with fast inquiry response and timely payments. Read this paper from Dolphin Corporation to learn about automating AP.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leaning IT : Applying the Principle of "Pull" to Scale Agile Teams by Rally Software April 2009 - (Free Research) Is your organization ready for this Agile "means to an end" or is Agile adoption inadvertently creating a classic "fix that fails?" Can Agile truly work at the Program level? This white paper is based on actual experiences of professionals who helped steer many of the largest Agile implementations done over the last five years.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fulfilling the Lean Software Promise: Building and Running Spring Applications on VMware vFabric tc Server by VMware, Inc. February 2012 - (Free Research) Lean software development and deployment should figure prominently in every organization’s IT strategy. The growing pervasiveness of virtual and cloud environments makes the need even more urgent.  Read this paper to learn why your peers are replacing JEE containers with lean, lightweight application servers - and what you can gain from the move.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fulfilling the Lean Software Promise: Building and Running Spring Applications on VMware vFabric tc Server™ by VMware, Inc. March 2011 - (Free Research) Java developers by the millions have discarded bloated JEE containers in favor of lean software platforms. The choice of a large majority of Java developers today, these lightweight frameworks and application servers harmonize development with IT operations. Continue reading to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Study Pinpoints Areas of Growth for After-Market Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul Intiaitives by SAP AG January 2009 - (Free Research) This study talks about top three trends such as outsourcing MRO, aging aircraft and lean impacting the MRO segment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

5 Levels of Agile Planning: From Enterprise Product Vision to Team Stand-up by Rally Software August 2008 - (Free Research) Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies..  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean Development Governance by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) Effective governance for lean development isn’t about command and control. Instead, the focus is on enabling the right behaviors and practices through collaborative and supportive techniques. Learn how to form a lightweight, collaboration-based framework that reflects the realities of modern IT organizations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Dealing with Chaos: 4 Steps to Manufacturing Success by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) Manufacturers must be prepared to recognize impending change as early as possible, assess the potential impact, determine the optimum strategy for dealing with the change, and implement that strategy in the most effective way possible. In this white paper you'll learn 4 steps toward developing chaos-tolerant business processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-book: Lean ITSM Methods in Lean Times by SearchCIO.com November 2009 - (Free Research) As IT shops continue to look for ways to cut costs, increase efficiency and improve service, many turn to IT Service Management frameworks for guidance. Learn how to adopt or advance your use of ITSM practices to streamline IT and build an efficient, service-oriented organization.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Aberdeen Group: The 2011 Growth Imperative: Optimizing Speed and Cost in New Product Development by IBM October 2010 - (Free Research) This Aberdeen Business Review found that over one half of manufacturers are focused on profitability and margin growth.  The review offers insight into how leading companies are approaching the task to excel in innovation and new product development despite lean organizations budgets.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Scaling Scrum: Lessons from the Trenches by IBM May 2010 - (Free Research) Check out this webcast to learn how the Agile Scaling Model can be applied to tailor the Scrum lifecycle, roles, and practices to address scaling factors, including regulatory compliance, technical complexity, and organizational complexity.  (WEBCAST)

Presentation Transcript: Strategies to Help You Increase Your Team's Productivity in Lean Times by Qwest Communications February 2009 - (Free Research) The weakening economy and turmoil in the U.S. financial system have left employees uneasy in workplaces across the country, this paper explains the ways to increase your team's productivity during these lean times.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

7 Ways Shop Floor Execution (SFX) Can Help with Lean Manufacturing and Complement ERP Systems by Casco Development, Inc. July 2008 - (Free Research) Lean manufacturing is a philosophy committed to the total elimination of waste. There are seven types of waste that plague manufacturing. Shop Floor Execution (SFX) can help minimize or eliminate all of them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A Guide to a Scaled Agile Framework by Rally Software May 2013 - (Free Research) You're probably familiar with agile methods for software development, but did you know that agile development isn't only useful at the team level? This resource explores a strategy for implementing a Scaled Agile Framework™ (SAFe) in your organization and how to extend agile and lean principles to an enterprise scale.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Ways To Use ERP To Lean The Manufacturing Supply Chain by IFS June 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper gives four tips to help you bring lean supply chain improvements to your manufacturing operation. Additionally, it discusses six technology tools that help automate these lean supply chain practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) This webcast by IndustryWeek discusses the key metrics your company can use to help ensure you accomplish you lean goals. It brings together members of the manufacturing community to discuss strategic and operational initiatives.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Many Benefits of Lean IT by Cisco Systems, Inc. September 2010 - (Free Research) Can a leaner approach to IT deliver greater value at lower cost? Flextronics' CIO David Smoley reveals how a lean approach to IT, similar to successful methods used in manufacturing, delivers greater value to organizations and their customers.  (VIDEO)

Webinar: Create Secure Test and Dev Environments in the Cloud by RightScale February 2010 - (Free Research) In this webinar, you will lean how to operate your entire application testing infrastructure in the cloud to save time and money – enabling you to test more extensively and quickly hand off projects from development to operations.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Do More with Less: The Five Strategies used by Successful SMB Manufacturers by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) A common issue facing small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers today is how to increase revenue and grow their business without significantly adding staff. Read this paper to learn five strategies used by successful SMBs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Surviving the Perfect Storm in the Food Industry by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise April 2008 - (Free Research) This paper presents an executive perspective on the underlying challenges in the food industry.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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