Abstract
We believe that the following problems remain in the field of scientific management methods. (1) Project management is supposed to start from the Gantt chart and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), but there is no established procedure to create procedures and WBS before the Gantt chart. Isn't there a good way of creating such a procedure? (2) Among the existing techniques developed to increase management efficiency are engineering methods such as VE (Value Engineering), IE (Industrial Engineering), QC (Quality Control), and Project Management. These should be universally applicable, but in some cases there is a gap. Isn't there a way of supplementing and appropriately joining all these methods together? (3) The NM-method invented by Masakazu Nakayama, and the KJ method (affinity-method invented by Jim Kawakita) are excellent for producing ideas and understanding phenomena, but when it comes to linking them with concrete business, including VE, IE, and QC, there is a gap. Isn't there a way of appropriately joining together and supplementing all these methods? Advanced project management methodology answer s tto hese questions.
