Why pay for waste? Building a Project-Driven Enterprise describes breakthrough methods for eliminating non-value-added waste from any project. Whether your team's objective is to implement a new software application, build a skyscraper, or develop a new product line, the powerful techniques of Lean Project Management and Lean Product Development will pay enormous dividends. These practical, common sense work methods are presented in a style that is light and to-the-point. The goal is to enable you to apply these methods the very next day to begin saving time and boosting profits. Loaded with tips, real-world examples, templates, and illustrations, this book will be your most valuable asset in achieving project efficiency and excellence.

After reading Building a Project-Driven Enterprise and learning about Lean Project Management, you will have another tool in your tool belt. Use it as you would other tools, such as the theory of constraints, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Balance Scorecard, or the Project Management Book of Knowledge. There is much to use here while not being burdened with monotone, textbook dribble.

The book is easy and yes, fun to read. It is peppered with case studies, anecdotes, and stories, well written in a light, conversational tone. The author asks you questions throughout to make you think and form your own answers prior to reading his approach. I believe anyone in business will find value in this book, but project managers will relate closely with the waste-slashing ideas.

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Achieve both efficiency and high standards of excellence  May 07, 2002 By Midwest Book Review
Building A Project-Driven Enterprise: How to Slash Waste and Boost Profits Through Lean Project Management by project management expert and Certified Management Consultant Ronald Mascitelli is a no-nonsense, go-getter book offering straightforward, "user friendly" advice on how to best minimize costs and maximize performance in project management. From twelve different ways to simplify and improve decision-making processes to step-by-step methodology for reducing wasted effort, Building a Project-Driven Enterprise paints a broad canvas of useful and thought-provoking ways to succeed in today's driven business world. Enhanced with extensive Notes, References, and an Index, Building A Project-Driven Enterprise is highly recommended reading for anyone wanting to achieve both efficiency and high standards of excellence in their particular entrepreneurial or corporate project.

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Practical Advice from a New Perspective  Mar 31, 2002 By Ronald O. Mascitelli
There have been only three real breakthroughs in project management in the past 7000 years: earned value, critical chain, and lean methods. This book provides the reader with a practical methodology to apply the concepts of Lean Thinking to real project and product development work situations.

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A fresh approach to lean  Mar 25, 2002 By L. E. Contreras "Lean Expert"
Ron has a unique approach to waste elimination that extends lean thinking from processes to projects. He introduces the notion of the Project Driven Enterprise and describes in detail how to create a lean product development process. Highly recommended!

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Too bad about the title  Jun 07, 2007 By J. Deville "Software Project Manager"
Lean is one of the current buzzwords in the software literature. Ron's book preceded the buzz and really hasn't received the recognition it deserves. I am particularly impressed that he includes the notion that too little information or process can be as wasteful as too much. This is stark contrast to other authors on lean software development that imply lean applies only to agile development. Ron's book point out that lean is really a set of principles that can be applied to any situation.

The only problem with the book is the PMI focused title has kept it out of the mainstream--it would've probably been a best seller if it was just named "Lean Project Management."

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