"This remarkable book combines practical advice, ready-to-use techniques, anda deep understanding of why this is the right way to develop software. I haveseen software teams transformed by the ideas in this book."

--Mike Cohn, author of Agile Estimating and Planning

"As a lean practitioner myself, I have loved and used their first book for years.When this second book came out, I was delighted that it was even better. If youare interested in how lean principles can be useful for software developmentorganizations, this is the book you are looking for. The Poppendiecks offer abeautiful blend of history, theory, and practice."

--Alan Shalloway, coauthor of Design Patterns Explained

"I've enjoyed reading the book very much. I feel it might even be better than thefirst lean book by Tom and Mary, while that one was already exceptionallygood! Mary especially has a lot of knowledge related to lean techniques inproduct development and manufacturing. It's rare that these techniques areactually translated to software. This is something no other book does well(except their first book)."

--Bas Vodde

"The new book by Mary and Tom Poppendieck provides a well-written andcomprehensive introduction to lean principles and selected practices for softwaremanagers and engineers. It illustrates the application of the values andpractices with well-suited success stories. I enjoyed reading it."

--Roman Pichler

"In Implementing Lean Software Development, the Poppendiecks explore moredeeply the themes they introduced in Lean Software Development. They beginwith a compelling history of lean thinking, then move to key areas such asvalue, waste, and people. Each chapter includes exercises to help you apply keypoints. If you want a better understanding of how lean ideas can work withsoftware, this book is for you."

--Bill Wake, independent consultant

In 2003, Mary and Tom Poppendieck's Lean Software Development introduced breakthrough development techniques that leverage Lean principles to deliver unprecedented agility and value. Now their widely anticipated sequel and companion guide shows exactly how to implement Lean software development, hands-on.

This new book draws on the Poppendiecks' unparalleled experience helping development organizations optimize the entire software value stream. You'll discover the right questions to ask, the key issues to focus on, and techniques proven to work. The authors present case studies from leading-edge software organizations, and offer practical exercises for jumpstarting your own Lean initiatives.

• Managing to extend, nourish, and leverage agile practices

• Building true development teams, not just groups

• Driving quality through rapid feedback and detailed discipline

• Making decisions Just-in-Time, but no later

• Delivering fast: How PatientKeeper delivers 45 rock-solid releases per year

• Making tradeoffs that really satisfy customers

Implementing Lean Software Development is indispensable to anyone who wants more effective development processes--managers, project leaders, senior developers, and architects in enterprise IT and software companies alike.

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 17 Ratings

Theory and Practice in Balance - 2008-02-17
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Implementing Lean Software Development is an essential resource if you want to understand the value of lean software development. It explains the theory of lean manufacturing and how it applies to software development. It contains practical advice for implementing Lean and anecdotes to help you to understand the value of Lean. This is a great addition to the library of any agile developer or project manager.

Great overview of lean concepts - 2009-07-04
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A good overview of lean, it draws on a lot of manufacturing analogies. If you don't have a development or technology background I think this helps drive home the points of lean well. But if you do have a technology background you might find yourself wanting more details of how development groups have implemented it.

A principle-based approach - 2009-05-22
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The seven principles of Lean Software Development are; Eliminate Waste, Build Quality In, Create Knowledge, Defer Commitment, Deliver Fast, Respect People and Optimize the Whole. Each of these principles is discussed in detail. The theoretical foundations are supplemented by real-world examples, case studies and experience reports. Each section ends with a list of concrete exercises called "Try This", which invites you to put your knowledge into practice. This book is an excellent way for agile leaders focus on the most significant factors for success.

Inspiring and Fat Free - 2009-04-13
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Some of this is so counter-intuitive. But once I began reading, I could see waste in software development where before I had seen good process. Just the concept of unfinished software as Inventory has caused me to rethink my previous willingness (even eagerness) to accommodate context switches between different projects. If the project being switched from has not issued a new iteration of the software, then there is wasted functionality that might have been providing value to users if it had been finished, just sitting on a "shelf" gathering dust. And the further cost of getting back up to speed on that project to transform partly finished work into deliverable software.

I would like to recommend also these other two lean books Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated and The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota's Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry which go into the research and rational behind the concepts in this book. It will sort out your doubts.

I found myself reading this book during coffee breaks. It's a great read.

Gets to the heart of agile, not just the trappings - 2009-02-18
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I'm very impressed with this book. Unlike most Agile books (that focus on the decorations of the process), this gem dives right into the principles of the process. I especially like how the authors go back to proven manufacturing models to show that software development is engineering and not science. I've read a ton of Agile books, but find every myself continually delighted as I turn each page. This is the first Agile book that I think someone completely new to Agile could use to bootstrap the process into their own organization (but still would recommend a consultant).

Highly recommended for both experts and novices.

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