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Robustness analysis of pull strategies in multi-product systems

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2015
Purpose: This paper examines the behaviour of shared and dedicated Kanban allocation policies of Hybrid Kanban-CONWIP and Basestock-Kanban-CONWIP control strategies in multi-product systems; with considerations to robustness of optimal solutions to ...
Chukwunonyelum Emmanuel Onyeocha, Joseph Khoury, John Geraghty   +2 more
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Managerial actions using historical values for tackling hyper‐competitive environments: The case of Toyota

Strategic Management Journal, Volume 47, Issue 6, Page 1640-1670, June 2026.
Abstract Research Summary This study provides a causal explanation concerning how managerial actions using historical values contribute to dynamic capabilities, or sustaining competitive advantage in changing environments. Based on historical methods that consist mainly of hermeneutics, contextualization, and source criticism, it analyzes sources and ...
Katsuki Aoki
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Implementation of a Pull System – A Case Study of a Polymeric Production System for the Automotive Industry

Management Systems in Production Engineering, 2021
This work, developed as a case study, propose, describe, and evaluates an implementation of a pull system in a SME company producing polymeric components for the automotive industry.
Martins Bruna, Silva Cláudia, Silva Diogo, Machado Laura, Brás Miguel, Oliveira Rui, Carvalho Tiago, Silva Vera, Lima Rui M.   +8 more
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A Family of Experiments to Study How Personality May Affect Software Development Effectiveness in Teams

Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to explore how personality, analyzed across neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and responsibility, may impact the success of software production. We conducted an experiment to analyze which personality dimensions could predict success in software development, measured as effectiveness.
Jose Ignacio Panach, Miriam Gil, Verónica Romero, Silvia Rueda   +3 more
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Innovation by integration of Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) method with Scrum-Kanban and use of Monte Carlo simulation for maximizing throughput in agile project management

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity
Highly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments (VUCA) complicate and condition project management. With the emergence of agile project management, it is proposed to co-construct it with the client's active participation.
Luis Mayo-Alvarez, Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Aldo Alvarez-Risco, M. Chandra Sekar, Neal M. Davies, Jaime A. Yáñez   +5 more
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Can FOSS projects benefit from integrating Kanban: a case study

Journal of Internet Services and Applications, 2017
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Agile Software Development (ASD) have both been recognized as important software development methods; they have many success stories and share some similarities.
Annemarie Harzl
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Features of the use of “just in time” tools in the modern Russian economy

E-Management, 2021
One of the factors that ensure the company’s success in the market is a properly selected management system. This article is a study of the experience and prospects of implementing “just in time” and related modern management methodologies for Russian ...
D. O. Melkozerova, N. Yu. Rud
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The Agile Coach Role Decoded: What Agile Coaches Deliver Versus What Team Members Experience

Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT As organizations increasingly adopt agile methodologies to navigate digital transformation, the role of the agile coach has emerged as a critical yet ambiguously defined element of success. This exploratory study investigates agile coaching from a dual perspective, coaches and team members, to better understand the approaches, tools, and ...
Konstantinos Koumaditis, Philip Harder, Bjarke Stokholm Hestbæk, Maja Due Kadenic, Lasse F. Lui   +4 more
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Optimizing Managerial Decision‐Making Through Agile Practices: A Software Engineering Management Team Perspective

Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2026.
The proposed model shows how different mappings (full, partly, or no mapping) are possible between the software engineering managerial context and the agile software development context, in particular how roles, agile practices, and metrics can be used for improved decision‐making in the managerial team context. The model is developed using qualitative
Hannes Salin, Yves Rybarczyk, Roger G. Nyberg, Mengjie Han   +3 more
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Mitigating Communication‐Related Process Loss in Agile Teams: A Case Study on Common Ground and Role‐Based Interaction

Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, Volume 38, Issue 3, March 2026.
By linking common ground theory with role‐based interaction, this study explains why Agile ceremonies do not always ensure shared understanding and offers practical strategies to improve team communication and efficiency. ABSTRACT Agile software development frameworks such as Scrum were designed around structured communication ceremonies intended to ...
Jacqueline Vitacco, Thomas Bosshard
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