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SoCal Lean/Kanban Meetup @ CityGrid Media – 1/25/10
Posted by Christophe on January 19, 2011
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LSSC10 talk – Through The Lean Looking Glass
Posted by Christophe on July 27, 2010
My talk at LSSC10 on infoQ: Through The Lean Looking Glass
Summary
Christophe Louvion tells the story of an online advertising company which had to give up using Scrum because it did not create enough business value although the development was delivering working software. They chose to use Kanban instead, applying Lean principles at all levels of the organization, resulting in true self organizing teams, accelerated rate of change, and better financial results.
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Lean Software/Systems SoCal meetup: Feel the flow!
Posted by Christophe on July 8, 2010
The first Lean Software and Systems SoCal meetup is organized by Pascal Pinck, on July 13th, at my company, CityGrid Media.
See you there.
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Mary Poppendieck on Lean Software @ LSSC10
Posted by Christophe on June 3, 2010
LSSC10 was a great conference.
InfoQ filmed many presentations.
I’m waiting for mine to be released. Meanwhile, check out Mary Poppendieck.
What is this about? Lean of course.
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Deming in 30 minutes
Posted by Christophe on February 23, 2010
This is a short introduction to the philosophy of W. Edwards Deming, the man who taught the Japanese how to constantly improve the system.
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Once Upon a Time… THE END
Posted by Christophe on February 19, 2010
For hundreds of years, storytelling conventions have used “once a upon a time…” for opening stories, and would close them with “and they all lived happily ever after. THE END”.
Movies have also used “THE END” in a pervasive way since the inception of the industry.
Most entertainment and activities we engage into have a clear beginning and end – a TV show, a basketball game, a magazine.
Our brains are trained from the earliest age to deal with time bound projects.
Waterfall projects with deadlines fit well this mental model.
Scrum iterations, while hard to accept for many people because of the short timeframe, fit well this model.
A pillar of lean is continuous improvement (kaizen) of products, services and processes. This is the relentless focus on improving flow, and reducing waste. FOREVER.
Left unattended in an organization with low maturity, the lean proposition comes at odds with everyone’s deeply rooted reference points – from the line workers up (“okay… I’m done”) to the CEO (“I thought this problem was already solved!!”).
Until continuous improvement is a natural part of the culture of an organization, it is critical to celebrate the wins, no matter how small, no matter if they “could have” been achieved faster. A day when the stock market move up, even by a point, is a good day. A day with some improvement is a also a good day.
It doesn’t really matter what your position in a your company is. Someone will care that you made something run a bit faster, saved a minute, or a dollar.
Once upon a time, there was a manager. He heard about a teeny improvement. He gave a big and loud thank you… and he lived happily ever after.
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Advanced Agile: Beyond the Low-Hanging Fruit – webinar by Mary Poppendieck 3 February 2010
Posted by Christophe on January 23, 2010
Attend this webcast and learn how the widespread adoption of agile software development is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, agile teams have reported impressive gains in productivity. On the other hand, these gains seem to plateau after a while, leaving a disquieting suspicion that something might be missing. This webinar will cover a few things that might be missing. It will help you look at your software development process and find leverage points for sustained improvement.
The webinar will look at:
- Failure Demand – what it is, what causes it, and why you have to get rid of it
- Workflow – how it’s different than scheduling and why it’s more important than deadlines
- Waste – how policies can actually cause waste
- Relentless Improvement – taking retrospectives to the next level
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this FREE live presentation by Mary Poppendieck. A popular writer and speaker, Mary continues to bring fresh perspectives to the world of software development.
There is no cost to attend, but you must register here
DATE: 3 February 2010
TIME: 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST
DURATION: One hour
Posted in Event, Lean, Mary Poppendieck | Tagged: IEEE, Lean, Mary Poppendieck, webinar | 1 Comment »
Mary Poppendieck on “The Tyranny of The Plan”
Posted by Christophe on December 11, 2009
Following her new book, in this video taken at UK Lean Conference 2009, Mary Poppendieck challenges the concept of plans; and demonstrates the need to replace them with decoupled experienced cross functional teams highly aware of constraints; and the the kind of leadership it takes to get the most of a system by focusing on flow rather than utilization.
Leading Lean Software Development: Results Are not the Point)
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Lean Software & Systems Conference – Call for Papers open!
Posted by Christophe on November 15, 2009
Mark your calendar. The LSSC registration and call for papers are now open.
This is a small conference (250 people). If you want in, register quickly!
I’ll be joining the 40 speakers.
If your agile implementation doesn’t deliver what you were expecting, this conference may give you a new view on what to do next.
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The inaugural Lean Software & Systems Conference is now open for registration and paper submissions.
Register or submit now at http://atlanta2010.leanssc.org/
Conference Chair: David Anderson
Track Chairs: Alan Shalloway, Joshua Kerievsky, James Sutton, Richard Turner, Eric Willeke, Chris Shinkle and David Anderson
Event Planner: Kelly Wilson (SEP)
Event Team: Janice Linden-Reed, Dennis Stevens, Aaron Sanders, Eric Landes
Registration
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Registration is limited by venue capacity to 250 in addition to our 40 speakers and event planning team.
The first 50 registrants receive a special discount price of $800, plus an exclusive invite to the speaker luncheon on Thursday April 22nd and a special Ltd WIP Society t-shirt designed by David Anderson and exclusive to the event.
Regular registration will cost $995.
Late comer registration after March 31st 2010 will cost $1250.
There are currently no plans to offer single day registration.
Venue
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JW Marriott, Buckhead, Atlanta. A special room block of 180 rooms has been reserved. Please use the link on the conference site to make your reservation.
Dates
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Wednesday April 21 to Friday April 23, 2010
Call For Papers
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This year’s conference features 2 key note speakers, 21 invited speakers and 17 presentations selected from the call for papers. Details of all invited speakers are already on the web site.
The 2010 event features 3 tracks per day and either 1 hour or 45 minute time slots depending on track and day.
Sponsorship
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Software Engineering Professionals (SEP) is the organizing sponsor. We are seeking other sponsors for the event and the sponsorship proposal package will be available in December. If you wish to receive a copy please email info@leanssc.org
Register or submit now at http://atlanta2010.leanssc.org/
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Oye! Oye! New poppendieck book now available
Posted by Christophe on October 30, 2009
Mary and Tom Poppendieck third book just came out!
As the usage of lean in software development matures, expect specific and actionable ideas.
If you can’t wait to get the book, just buy it now.
If you have any ounce of patience, you can read the table of content, and the book sysnopsis.
Leading Lean Software Development: Results Are not the Point
Building on their breakthrough bestsellers Lean Software Development and Implementing Lean Software Development, Mary and Tom Poppendieck’s latest book shows software leaders and team members exactly how to drive high-value change throughout a software organization—and make it stick. They go far beyond generic implementation guidelines, demonstrating exactly how to make lean work in real projects, environments, and companies.
The Poppendiecks organize this book around the crucial concept of frames, the unspoken mental constructs that shape our perspectives and control our behavior in ways we rarely notice. For software leaders and team members, some frames lead to long-term failure, while others offer a strong foundation for success. Drawing on decades of experience, the authors present twenty-four frames that offer a coherent, complete framework for leading lean software development. You’ll discover powerful new ways to act as competency leader, product champion, improvement mentor, front-line leader, and even visionary.
- Systems thinking: focusing on customers, bringing predictability to demand, and revamping policies that cause inefficiency
- Technical excellence: implementing low-dependency architectures, TDD, and evolutionary development processes, and promoting deeper developer expertise
- Reliable delivery: managing your biggest risks more effectively, and optimizing both workflow and schedules
- Relentless improvement: seeing problems, solving problems, sharing the knowledge
- Great people: finding and growing professionals with purpose, passion, persistence, and pride
- Aligned leaders: getting your entire leadership team on the same page
Posted in Books, Lean, Mary Poppendieck | Tagged: book, Leadership, Lean, Mary Poppendieck | 2 Comments »
