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The Lean-Agile Way

The Lean-Agile Way

By : Cecil 'Gary' Rupp, Richard Knaster, Steve Pereira, Al Shalloway
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The Lean-Agile Way

The Lean-Agile Way

4.9 (41)
By: Cecil 'Gary' Rupp, Richard Knaster, Steve Pereira, Al Shalloway

Overview of this book

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, efficiency is essential. Authored by industry experts Cecil ‘Gary’ Rupp, a Lean-Agile consultant with over three decades of executive experience; Richard Knaster, a SAFe® Fellow and transformation leader; Steve Pereira, a value stream consultant and board advisor; and Al Shalloway, creator of FLEX and PMI’s Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant workshop, the book offers proven strategies to streamline processes, enhance products, and improve service delivery. You’ll start with an introduction to foundational Lean and Agile practices, recognizing the significance of digital enhancements in modernizing business processes. As you progress, you'll learn VSM techniques to identify and prioritize work and investments to provide maximum value to customers. Moreover, you'll grasp Lean-Agile practices aimed at promoting collaboration among teams and ensuring the continuous flow of product-oriented deliveries tailored to address customer needs. Finally, you'll gain executive-level insights on how organizations must access timely information for decision-making and foster a culture of continuous business transformation. Armed with this knowledge and a robust toolkit, you'll be empowered to drive meaningful change, optimize resources, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving marketplace.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1:Building on Lean-Agile Foundations: Mastering the Basics
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Part 2: Attending to our Value Streams: Prioritize Improvements by their Value-Added Impact
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Part 3: Achieving Lean-Agile and VSM Mastery: For Product-Oriented Business Transformations
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Part 4: Driving Sustainable Transformation: Strategies to Achieve Lean-Agile Mastery

Summary

In this chapter, you delved into the heart of Lean methodologies and their transformative power. Recognizing that a majority of consumers, spanning diverse generations, prioritize cost savings even when valuing quality, it becomes imperative for organizations to strike that delicate balance between quality and efficient delivery. You learned that the Lean approach is a potent tool in achieving this, shedding light on how to eliminate waste and constraints meticulously, ensuring products reach customers efficiently, cost-effectively, and without compromising on value.

These lessons hold paramount significance, especially in a competitive marketplace where customer preferences oscillate between quality and cost efficiency. Harnessing the power of Lean doesn’t just bolster an organization’s bottom line; it places you at the vanguard of industry leaders who understand and cater to nuanced customer needs. Armed with the strategies and insights from this chapter...

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