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By: Ryan Martens

Ryan Martens — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:51:11 +0000

Dennis,
We see Agile Software Development as domain specific application of Lean. We talk to development teams and programs about Agile, but if we are talking to executives we tend to start with Lean and then work to explain the details of its application into the software team. By starting with Lean, it allows us to then discuss the future impact of highly agile teams on the large value chain across the company. I see the Agile Manifesto as completely aligned with the Lean Thinking principles from Womack and Jones.

I would point you to the Agile Impact report and the Agile in Turbulent Times Webinar for details about these efforts and Michael Mah’s blog – http://www.optimalfriction.com. I know the maturity level of these teams varied as well as the amount of time and money spent on coaching/training services.

Thanks for the BTW, too – I edited the sentence:)

By: Dennis Stevens

Dennis Stevens — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:14:51 +0000

Awesome data. Fantastic results. A few questions.

Is Lean the same or a subset of Agile then? Or do both result in a reduction of waste?

What was the cost to produce these results? How mature were the organizations that performed the remarkable Agile projects?

BTW, this sounds like a sentence from my blog. “The reduction in waiting, motion, task switching and partially done work is greatly reduced.” I know what you mean though.