Implementing lean software development; from concept to cash

SciTech Book News, Dec, 2006

Implementing lean software development; from concept to cash.

Poppendieck, Mary and Tom Poppendieck.

Addison-Wesley

2007

276 pages

$39.99

Paperback

The Addison-Wesley signature series

QA76

Working from the foundation set by their Lean Software Development of 2003, the Poppendiecks, who share over 50 years of experience, detail in this companion guide exactly how to implement the concepts. First they show how the notions of "lean" and "agile" were born and grew, how the seven basic principles (eliminate waste, build in quality, create knowledge, defer commitment, deliver fast, respect people and optimize the whole) work, and how they give value in customer-focused organizations. They then go through each of the principles in detail with case studies, examples and narratives along with advice on how to get from where you are at present to lean and agile project management. They are careful to set boundaries on all the principles, including those that are qualitative, and show how such esoteric ideas as "partnership" and the developmental journey work in real time.

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