Lean Software Development

Lean Software Development is a methodology derived from lean manufacturing principles, specifically adapted to software development. It focuses on eliminating waste, optimizing efficiency, and delivering value to customers. The core principles of Lean Software Development include: 1. Eliminate Waste: Identifying and removing anything that doesn't add value to the customer, such as unnecessary features, excessive documentation, waiting periods, or defects. 2. Amplify Learning: Encouraging continuous improvement through feedback loops, short iterations, and knowledge sharing. 3. Decide as Late as Possible: Delaying decisions until the last responsible moment to incorporate the most current information. 4. Deliver as Fast as Possible: Reducing cycle time to deliver value quickly and get feedback. 5. Empower the Team: Trusting teams to make technical decisions and solve problems. 6. Build Integrity In: Ensuring quality at every step rather than through inspection at the end. 7. See the Whole: Understanding how individual components interact within the complete system. Lean practices in software development include value stream mapping to identify bottlenecks, kanban boards for visualizing workflow, small batch sizes, limiting work in progress, and using metrics to drive improvement. The approach emphasizes the elimination of "muda" (waste), which in software terms includes partially done work, extra processes, extra features, task switching, waiting, motion, and defects. Lean Software Development aligns well with Agile methodologies, as both focus on iterative development, customer feedback, and continuous improvement. For the PMI-ACP certification, understanding Lean principles helps practitioners optimize their Agile implementations by focusing on value delivery and waste reduction.

Lean Software Development is a methodology derived from lean manufacturing principles, specifically adapted to software development. It focuses on eliminating waste, optimizing efficiency, and delive…

Concepts covered: Amplifying Learning, Build Quality In, Respect for People, Optimizing the Whole, Eliminate Waste, See the Whole, Apply Decisions at the Last Possible Moment, Deciding as Late as Possible, Delivering as Fast as Possible, Defer Commitment, Create Knowledge, Eliminating Waste, Empowering the Team, Amplify Learning, Deliver Fast