The Lean Mindset: Ask the Right Questions

 Tom Poppendieckhas been an enterprise analyst, architect, and agile process mentor. Their company, Poppendieck LLC, specializes in bringing lean techniques to product development. The Poppendiecks are the authors of Lean Software Development, winner of the 2004 Jolt Software Development Productivity Award; Implementing Lean Software Development; and Leading Lean Software Development (all from Addison-Wesley). . About the AuthorMary Poppendieckhas led teams implementing solutions in e

"Superb" according to CC. Confession 1: I've only read the first 2/Superb Confession 1: I've only read the first 2/3rds of the book so far on my Kindle. I haven't finished yet, but I had to write this review because I think the book is awesome.Confession 2: I've known Tom and Mary Poppendieck, the authors, for about a decade now, so I am biased. I love the way they think, I love the . rds of the book so far on my Kindle. I haven't finished yet, but I had to write this review because I think the book is awesome.Confession 2: I've known Tom and Mary Poppendieck, the authors, for about a decade now, so I am biased. I love the way they think, I love the . I recommend this book for anyone who wants to be Leaner in their work practices, especially in the Software World David Waters I like the way the Poppendieck's write but more specifically I like the way they think. We've begun to see methods like Scrum being used as just another PM method without actually changing the way the project is being run or the volume of unnecessary artefacts being produced. In other words this new method is b. Extremely good examples James T. Lewis This book benefits from several key aspects. One of the more mundane is that each chapter has its own bibliography. It also doesn't hurt that many of these entries contain links to YouTube videos or other published web material. I would, in particular, recommend the TED talk that was given about the MRI scanner

Now, in The Lean Mindset, the Poppendiecks take the next step, looking at a company where multidiscipline teams are expected to ask the right questions, solve the right problems, and deliver solutions that customers love. . You’ll see how to cultivate product teams that act like successful startups, create the kind of efficiency that attracts customers, and leverage the talents of bright, creative people. The Poppendiecks weave lean principles throughout this book, just as those principles must be woven throughout the fabric of your truly lean organization.  Learn How To Start with an inspiring purpose, and overcome the curse of short-term thinking Energize teams by providing well-framed challenges, larger purposes, and a direct line of sight between their work and the achievement of those purposes Delight customers by gaining unprecedented insight into their real needs, and building products and services that fully anticipate those needs Achieve authentic, sustainable efficiency without layoffs, rock-bottom cost focus, or totalitarian work systems Develop breakthrough innovations by moving beyond predictability to experimentation, beyond globalization to decentralization, beyond productivity to impactLean approaches to software development have moved from novelty to wi

Mary Poppendieckhas led teams implementing solutions in everything from enterprise supply-chain management to digital media. Their company, Poppendieck LLC, specializes in bringing lean techniques to product development. The Poppendiecks are the authors of Lean Software Development, winner of the 2004 Jolt Software Development Productivity Award; Implementing Lean Software Development; and L