There are many books that seek to explain Lean and Agile software that
offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael Levine’s first book,
A Tale of Two Systems, is one of the best, synthesizing Lean
manufacturing and product development with agile software concepts in
an engaging business novel. However, there has been precious little
practical guidance for those seeking to change existing organizations
to become Lean and Agile, until now. Mr. Levine has followed the
successful approach of A Tale of Two Systems, telling two simultaneous
intertwined and contrasting stories, to bring organizational
transformation to life. Mary O’Connell and James "Wes" Wesleyan,
recently engaged to be married, share a commitment to Lean and Agile
Software. They have recently become leaders in two very different
companies – one, stuck in a slow-moving, unresponsive,
process-driven quagmire of a software culture; the other, struggling
through the chaos of a sales-driven, process-less swirl. Together with
their wise mentor, Neville Roberts, they identify two approaches to
making needed changes: Drive People (a top-down approach focused on
processes and tools), and People Driven (an enablement approach
focused on people and organizations). Mary and Wes evaluate their
situations and choose approaches that best fit for them, and the
transformations commence. A Tale of Two Transformations differs from
many information technology books by grappling with all the
complexities of our organizations: the people, the politics, the
financials, the processes – in short, the culture from which our
Lean and Agile journeys must begin. The change model presented in the
flow of the stories is generally applicable, and can help anyone
thinking about how to improve their organization.
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ISBN
9781466516816
Publisert
2018
Utgave
1. utgave
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Productivity Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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