We discuss the Lean software development methodology and how it benefits developers and project managers. Learn more.

I just received a new book with a copyright date of 2007, “Implementing Lean Software Development: From Concept to Cash,” by Mary and Tom Poppendieck (Addison-Wesley Professional).

To succeed at the largest scale, Agile software development should use Lean manufacturing principles.

A consulting organization with experience in lean implementation is brought in to help guide and accelerate the transition towards lean software development.

According to “The Art of Lean Software Development,” which I discussed last month, Toyota has been practicing Kaizen for 50 years and is still implementing tens of thousands of improvements ...

[Poppendieck07] Mary and Tom Poppendieck, "Implementing Lean Software Development", 2006 Addison-Wesley. Explains Kanban in lean and how it works as a pull process mechanism.

Fannie Mae did. Vice-president of development services Michael Garcia credits lean, a quality improvement philosophy focused on maximizing customer value while minimizing waste.