The application of Lean principles, Kanban and pull-systems theory along with Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints revolutionised the manufacturing world in the second half of the twentieth century. Belatedly, the software world is waking up to the transformative effects these tools can have. There are still no silver bullets in the …
In today’s business climate, â€more-for -less†is becoming very important. Applying “Lean Thinking†promises to deliver business results by greatly increasing quality, throughput, and productivity for organizations. An understanding of “lean concepts†can be used by Project Managers to improve process and enable IT organizations to more efficiently and effectively …
This interactive whiteboard session introduces kanban and contrasts it with the common agile project management practices. Kanban and lean principles will be discussed, and common problems in agile development will be explored from the perspective of lean development. Watch this video on Oredev.org
The current macroeconomic climate presents unparalleled opportunities for those that can thrive with constrained resources. The Lean Startup is a practical approach for creating and managing a new breed of company that excels in low-cost experimentation, rapid iteration, and true customer insight. It uses principles of agile software development, open …
When is Kanban likely to succeed? How do we introduce it? How does the quest to reduce waste and improve continuously changed tried-and-true XP practices? In this talk, I’ll share my experiences and experiments with Kanban and Lean at Xclaim Software and VersionOne. Among other things we’ll look at how …
During this session, we will take a practical look at how SEP introduced Kanban across the organization. Detailed examination of several specific projects will demonstrate the pitfalls, challenges, and results of applying Kanban. Finally, we will evaluate the cultural changes resulting from Kanban. During the session, we will * Characterize …