Lean Thinking for Software Development
Master the principles of lean thinking to eliminate waste, reduce delays, and create smooth value flow in your development process. A practical 6-hour workshop that transforms how your team delivers software.
Workshop Overview
Lean thinking revolutionizes software development by focusing on value creation and waste elimination. This workshop introduces your team to proven lean principles and practical tools that can be immediately applied to your development process.
Through interactive exercises and real-world case studies, participants will learn to identify and eliminate the eight types of waste in software development, implement flow-based practices, and create a culture of continuous improvement that delivers better results with less effort.
Learning Objectives
What You'll Learn
By the end of this workshop, participants will have practical skills and knowledge to transform their development process using lean principles.
Identify & Eliminate Waste
Learn to recognize and eliminate the eight types of waste in software development processes.
Optimize Flow Efficiency
Master techniques to improve flow efficiency rather than resource efficiency.
Value Stream Mapping
Create and analyze value stream maps to visualize and improve your development process.
Pull Systems & WIP Limits
Implement pull-based systems and work-in-progress limits to improve throughput.
Continuous Improvement
Establish feedback loops and kaizen practices for ongoing process enhancement.
Metrics & Measurement
Use lean metrics to measure and improve team performance and delivery.
Workshop Program
Structured Learning Path
Introduction to Lean Thinking
Understand the core principles of lean and how they apply to software development.
- History and principles of lean thinking
- The eight types of waste in software development
- Flow efficiency vs. resource efficiency
Value Stream Mapping
Learn to visualize and analyze your development process to identify improvement opportunities.
- Creating value stream maps for your process
- Identifying bottlenecks and waste
- Designing future state value streams
Implementing Flow
Apply practical techniques to improve flow and reduce cycle time.
- Pull systems and kanban boards
- Managing work-in-progress (WIP) limits
- Reducing batch sizes and queue lengths
Continuous Improvement
Establish sustainable practices for ongoing process enhancement.
- Implementing feedback loops and retrospectives
- Measuring flow with lean metrics
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for anyone involved in software development who wants to improve their team's efficiency and effectiveness.
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Book Your Lean Thinking Workshop
Give your team the tools and knowledge to eliminate waste, improve flow, and deliver value faster. Available for on-site or remote delivery.