To put it in a nutshell, this is a book that tells you how to apply Lean principles to software development.
There are 7 of these principles - Eliminate Waste, Amplify Learning, Decide as late as possible, Deliver as fast as possible, Empower The Team, Build Integrity In & See The Whole. There are total 22 tools spread across these principles to help you apply them to software projects.
What struck me first is that the language used is very easy-to-understand. There is almost no jargon. There are plenty of references for further reading. And liberally sprinkled throughout the text are anecdotes and examples from real world - I don't want to call them 'Case Studies' because they are told in a very easy-to-follow manner - that many of us from the software field would surely relate to. You don't have to read this book cover-to-cover. There is plenty to gain even if you select a principle and start reading the relevant sections.
I highly recommend this book for light but useful reading on managing projects. I am sure you would keep referring back to it. I surely am going to.
There are 7 of these principles - Eliminate Waste, Amplify Learning, Decide as late as possible, Deliver as fast as possible, Empower The Team, Build Integrity In & See The Whole. There are total 22 tools spread across these principles to help you apply them to software projects.
What struck me first is that the language used is very easy-to-understand. There is almost no jargon. There are plenty of references for further reading. And liberally sprinkled throughout the text are anecdotes and examples from real world - I don't want to call them 'Case Studies' because they are told in a very easy-to-follow manner - that many of us from the software field would surely relate to. You don't have to read this book cover-to-cover. There is plenty to gain even if you select a principle and start reading the relevant sections.
I highly recommend this book for light but useful reading on managing projects. I am sure you would keep referring back to it. I surely am going to.
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