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Eliminate Waste:: Focuses On 7 Key Principles

The document outlines 7 key principles of Lean-Agile software development: 1) Eliminate Waste by removing unnecessary code, delays, unclear requirements, and defects. 2) Build Quality In through frequent feedback, integration, automation and shared responsibility for quality. 3) Create Knowledge using techniques like pair programming, code reviews, documentation and knowledge sharing. 4) Defer Commitment by deciding as late as possible while keeping options open, to avoid rework from changing plans. 5) Deliver Fast by having the right people and plan, keeping products simple, and eliminating waste. 6) Empower People by assigning ownership and listening to opinions while maintaining control of outcomes. 7) Optimize The Whole by organizing teams for end-to

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Eliminate Waste:: Focuses On 7 Key Principles

The document outlines 7 key principles of Lean-Agile software development: 1) Eliminate Waste by removing unnecessary code, delays, unclear requirements, and defects. 2) Build Quality In through frequent feedback, integration, automation and shared responsibility for quality. 3) Create Knowledge using techniques like pair programming, code reviews, documentation and knowledge sharing. 4) Defer Commitment by deciding as late as possible while keeping options open, to avoid rework from changing plans. 5) Deliver Fast by having the right people and plan, keeping products simple, and eliminating waste. 6) Empower People by assigning ownership and listening to opinions while maintaining control of outcomes. 7) Optimize The Whole by organizing teams for end-to

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Lean-Agile in Software development focuses on 7 key principles:

1. Eliminate Waste:
Nobody works to create waste, but some wastes are obvious that we fail to notice and which can
be avoided. Toyota defines three types of waste Muda (meaning unproductive),
Mura(inconsistency, unevenness) and Muri(unreasonableness, over-burden).
In software development the possible wastes are

Unnecessary code or functionality

Delay in the process

Unclear requirements

Constantly changing requirements

Slow or ineffective communication

Partially done work

Defects and quality issues

Task switching

2. Build Quality In:


Agile methodologies like Scrum, XP, TDD, Pair Programming etc. focuses more on Quality.
Simple steps to bring in Quality process in software development include:

Constant feedback Inspect and Adapt

Minimize time between stages

Frequent integration

Automation

Test cases, Test Script etc.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit. Quality is everyones responsibility and focusing on it reduces
cost, time and effort significantly.

3. Create Knowledge:
Knowledge is key in software development. Some of the steps to create knowledge in our
environment are

Pair programming

Code reviews

Documentation

Thoroughly commented code

Knowledge sharing sessions

Github

Training etc.

4. Defer Commitment:
The term Defer Commitment can be easily misunderstood. What it means is to Decide as late
as possible
Decide as late as possible means to keep your options open for as long as possible and get inputs
as much as possible. By the time you need to decide, you will have many possible paths to
choose from. Thats the reason in Agile Scrum, sprint planning happens just before the start of
Sprint.
But keep in mind, deciding too late will delay the team and project success will become difficult.
In deciding too early there is the likely risk that the plan changes in between due to newer
circumstances.
5. Deliver Fast:
Deliver as fast as possible Speed to market/First mover advantage is undoubtedly a competitive
advantage. Instead of over-engineering or enhancing the product in terms of software
architecture, design or business requirements, launch a simple product to get feedback from real
end users, which can in turn be used to enhance the product.
Simple steps to ensure fast delivery are

Have the right people

Have right and clear plan

Keep product simple

Work as a team

Eliminate waste

Build quality in

6. Empower People:
Empowering people in workplace include:

Assign ownership

Respond to people promptly

Listen attentively

Hear opinions

Empathy for other views

Empowering people doesnt mean accepting whatever they say, but trying to discuss pros and
cons as a team and make a decision. Important thing is to empower people without losing control
of the outcome.
7. Optimize The Whole:
A lean organization seeks to optimize the whole value stream; not just individual people, teams
or departments. A team which is organized in such a way that it has everything to deliver has
distinct advantages like

Responsibility and accountability

Leading to better commitment

Quality and innovation

Team spirit and cooperation

Shared goals

Better team, Better product, Better organization

Its good to follow Agile but lets be better by following Lean Agile.

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