Implementing Lean Software Development - From Concept to Cash. Forewords by Jeff Sutherland and Kent Beck

This remarkable book combines practical advice, ready-to-use techniques, anda deep understanding of why this is the right way to develop software. I haveseen software teams transformed by the ideas in this book.

--Mike Cohn, author of Agile Estimating and Planning

As a lean practitioner myself, I have loved and used their first book for years.When this second book came out, I was delighted that it was even better. If youare interested in how lean principles can be useful for software developmentorganizations, this is the book you are looking for. The Poppendiecks offer abeautiful blend of history, theory, and practice.

--Alan Shalloway, coauthor of Design Patterns Explained

I've enjoyed reading the book very much. I feel it might even be better than thefirst lean book by Tom and Mary, while that one was already exceptionallygood! Mary especially has a lot of knowledge related to lean techniques inproduct development and manufacturing. It's rare that these techniques areactually translated to software. This is something no other book does well(except their first book).

--Bas Vodde

The new book by Mary and Tom Poppendieck provides a well-written andcomprehensive introduction to lean principles and selected practices for softwaremanagers and engineers. It illustrates the application of the values andpractices with well-suited success stories. I enjoyed reading it.

--Roman Pichler

In Implementing Lean Software Development, the Poppendiecks explore moredeeply the themes they introduced in Lean Software Development. They beginwith a compelling history of lean thinking, then move to key areas such asvalue, waste, and people. Each chapter includes exercises to help you apply keypoints. If you want a better understanding of how lean ideas can work withsoftware, this book is for you.

--Bill Wake, independent consultant

In 2003, Mary and Tom Poppendieck's Lean Software Development introduced breakthrough development techniques that leverage Lean principles to deliver unprecedented agility and value. Now their widely anticipated sequel and companion guide shows exactly how to implement Lean software development, hands-on.

This new book draws on the Poppendiecks' unparalleled experience helping development organizations optimize the entire software value stream. You'll discover the right questions to ask, the key issues to focus on, and techniques proven to work. The authors present case studies from leading-edge software organizations, and offer practical exercises for jumpstarting your own Lean initiatives.

Managing to extend, nourish, and leverage agile practices
Building true development teams, not just groups
Driving quality through rapid feedback and detailed discipline
Making decisions Just-in-Time, but no later
Delivering fast: How PatientKeeper delivers 45 rock-solid releases per year
Making tradeoffs that really satisfy customers Implementing Lean Software Development is indispensable to anyone who wants more effective development processes--managers, project leaders, senior developers, and architects in enterprise IT and software companies alike.

List of contents

Foreword by Jeff Sutherland xvii

Foreword by Kent Beck xx

Preface xxiii

Chapter 1: History 1

Interchangeable Parts 1
Interchangeable People 2
The Toyodas 3
The Toyota Production System 4
Taiichi Ohno 5
Shigeo Shingo 6
Just-in-Time 7
Lean 11
Lean Manufacturing / Lean Operations 11
Lean Supply Chain 12
Lean Product Development 13
Lean Software Development 17
Try This 17

Chapter 2: Principles 19

Principles and Practices 19
Software Development 20
The Seven Principles of Lean Software Development 23
Principle 1: Eliminate Waste 23
Principle 2: Build Quality In 25
Principle 3: Create Knowledge 29
Principle 4: Defer Commitment 32
Principle 5: Deliver Fast 34
Principle 6: Respect People 36
Principle 7: Optimize the Whole 38
Try This 42

Chapter 3: Value 43

Lean Solutions 43
Google 43
From Concept to Cash 46
Delighted Customers 49
Deep Customer Understanding 50
Focus on the Job 51
The Customer-Focused Organization 52
Leadership 52
Complete Teams 57
Custom Development 60
From Projects to Products 60
IT--Business Collaboration 62
Try This 65

Chapter 4: Waste 67

Write Less Code 67
Zara 67
Complexity 69
The Seven Wastes 73
Partially Done Work 74
Extra Features 75
Relearning 76
Handoffs 77
Task Switching 78
Delays 80
Defects 81
Mapping the Value Stream 83
Preparation 83
Examples 85
Future Value Stream Maps 92
Try This 92

Chapter 5: Speed 95

Deliver Fast 95
PatientKeeper 95
Time: The Universal Currency 98
Queuing Theory 100
Little's Law 100
Variation and Utilization 101
Reducing Cycle Time 103
Try This 114

Chapter 6: People 117

A System of Management 117
The Boeing 777 117
W. Edwards Deming 120
Why Good Programs Fail 124
Teams 126
What Makes a Team? 126
Expertise 129
Leadership 132
Responsibility-Based Planning and Control 133
The Visual Workspace 136
Self-Directing Work 137
Incentives 141
Performance Evaluations 141
Compensation 143
Try This 147

Chapter 7: Knowledge 149

Creating Knowledge 149
Rally 149
What, Exactly, Is Your Problem? 152
A Scientific Way of Thinking 154
Keeping Track of What You Know 155
Just-in-Time Commitment 159
Set-Based Design 160
Refactoring 164
Problem Solving 168
A Disciplined Approach 169
Kaizen Events 173
Try This 175

Chapter 8: Quality 177

Feedback 177
The Polaris Program 177
Release Planning 179
Architecture 182
Iterations 183
Discipline 190
The Five S's 190
Standards 193
Mistake-Proofing 196
Test-Driven Development 198
Configuration Management 201
Continuous Integration 202
Nested Synchronization 203
Try This 204

Chapter 9: Partners 207

Synergy 207
Emergency! 207
Open Source 209
Global Networks 210
Outsourcing 214
Contracts 217
The T5 Agreement 217
The PS 2000 Contract 218
Relational Contracts 219
Try This 221

Chapter 10: Journey 223

Where Do You Want to Go? 223
A Computer on Wheels 224
A Long-Term Perspective 225
Centered on People 227
What Have We Learned? 229
Six Sigma 229
Theory of Constraints 230
Hypothesis 234
Training 234
Thinking 236
Measurement 237
Roadmap 242
Try This 243
Optimize the Whole 243
Respect People 243
Deliver Fast 244
Defer Commitment 244
Create Knowledge 245
Build Quality In 245
Eliminate Waste 246

Bibliography 247

Index 257

About the author

Mary Poppendieck is a seasoned leader in operations and product development with more than thirty years of IT experience. She has led teams implementing solutions ranging from enterprise supply chain management to digital media, and built one of 3M's first Just-in-Time Lean production systems. Mary is the president of Poppendieck LLC, which specializes in bringing Lean techniques to software development.
Tom Poppendieck is an enterprise analyst, architect, and agile process mentor with more than twenty-five years of experience developing and implementing complex systems. He currently assists organizations in applying Lean principles and tools to software development processes.

Summary

"This remarkable book combines practical advice, ready-to-use techniques, anda deep understanding of why this is the right way to develop software. I haveseen software teams transformed by the ideas in this book."
--Mike Cohn, author of Agile Estimating and Planning
"As a lean practitioner myself, I have loved and used their first book for years.When this second book came out, I was delighted that it was even better. If youare interested in how lean principles can be useful for software developmentorganizations, this is the book you are looking for. The Poppendiecks offer abeautiful blend of history, theory, and practice."
--Alan Shalloway, coauthor of Design Patterns Explained
"I've enjoyed reading the book very much. I feel it might even be better than thefirst lean book by Tom and Mary, while that one was already exceptionallygood! Mary especially has a lot of knowledge related to lean techniques inproduct development and manufacturing. It's rare that these techniques areactually translated to software. This is something no other book does well(except their first book)."
--Bas Vodde
"The new book by Mary and Tom Poppendieck provides a well-written andcomprehensive introduction to lean principles and selected practices for softwaremanagers and engineers. It illustrates the application of the values andpractices with well-suited success stories. I enjoyed reading it."
--Roman Pichler
"In Implementing Lean Software Development, the Poppendiecks explore moredeeply the themes they introduced in Lean Software Development. They beginwith a compelling history of lean thinking, then move to key areas such asvalue, waste, and people. Each chapter includes exercises to help you apply keypoints. If you want a better understanding of how lean ideas can work withsoftware, this book is for you."
--Bill Wake, independent consultant
In 2003, Mary and Tom Poppendieck's Lean Software Development introduced breakthrough development techniques that leverage Lean principles to deliver unprecedented agility and value. Now their widely anticipated sequel and companion guide shows exactly how to implement Lean software development, hands-on.
This new book draws on the Poppendiecks' unparalleled experience helping development organizations optimize the entire software value stream. You'll discover the right questions to ask, the key issues to focus on, and techniques proven to work. The authors present case studies from leading-edge software organizations, and offer practical exercises for jumpstarting your own Lean initiatives.

• Managing to extend, nourish, and leverage agile practices
• Building true development teams, not just groups
• Driving quality through rapid feedback and detailed discipline
• Making decisions Just-in-Time, but no later
• Delivering fast: How PatientKeeper delivers 45 rock-solid releases per year
• Making tradeoffs that really satisfy customers

Implementing Lean Software Development is indispensable to anyone who wants more effective development processes--managers, project leaders, senior developers, and architects in enterprise IT and software companies alike.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Poppendieck, Tom Poppendieck
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2006
• EAN: 9780321437389
• ISBN: 978-0-321-43738-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 234 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 506 g
• Series: The Addison-Wesley Signature Series; Addison-Wesley; Addison-Wesley Signature; Addison-Wesley; The Addison-Wesley Signature Series; Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT