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by Thomas A. Paider, Michael A. Orzen
The Lean IT Field Guide
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Halftitle
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgment
Authors
Introduction
1 Lean Primer for IT Professionals
Introduction
The Lean IT Cosmos
Agile/Lean Software Development
Kanban
Continuous Delivery
Lean Startup
DevOps
Lean Project Management
Control versus Discovery
Agile Project Management
Lean IT Frontier
Notes
2 The Transformation Framework
Introduction
The Lean IT House
Foundation
Align Purpose
Improve Process
Respect People
Problem Solving
Culture of Accountability
The First Pillar: Associates—Where Value Is Created
Behavior 1—Create Value
Behavior 2—Identify Problems and Opportunities
Behavior 3—Improve Work Processes (through Daily Kaizen)
The Second Pillar: Leadership—Where Alignment Is Cultivated
Behavior 1—Set Direction
Behavior 2—Model Ideal Behaviors
Behavior 3—Coach and Develop People
Visual Management
Metrics
Reflection
Let’s Get Started! Your Roadmap
Notes
3 The Importance of Purpose
Introduction
True North
True North for the IT Enterprise
Alignment—Using Purpose as a Plumb Line
Practice at Defining Purpose
Direction
Notes
4 Day Zero
Introduction
Practice Makes Perfect
Management’s First Steps
Visual Management and Standups
Visual Management System
Standup Meetings
Frontline Associates’ First Steps
Getting Started
Visual Management System
Standup Meetings
Building a Purpose-Driven System
Day Zero Wrap-Up
Notes
5 The Paradox of Process
Introduction
People and Process
Standard Work
Standard Work for Associates
Collaboratively Create Standard Work
Standard Work for Leaders
Leader Standard Work in Practice
People-Centric Process
Notes
6 Problem-Solving Scientists
Introduction
What Is a Problem?
People Focus
Who Wants to Be a Scientist?
Plan–Do–Check–Adjust (PDCA)
Plan
Do
Check
Adjust
Your Brain on A3
The A3 Template
Background/Problem Statement
Current Condition/Current State
Analysis and Understanding
Target/Objectives/Goals
Proposed Countermeasures
Implementation Plan
Sustaining Measures and Follow-Up
The A3 in Action
Solving Problems
Updates to Standard Work
Kata
Why Thinking Is Less Important Than Behavior!
Notes
7 Everything Is Visible
Introduction
Making the Invisible Visible
The Visual Journey
Lean Visual Management
Creating a Common Understanding
Drawing Leadership to the Gemba
Driving Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Expanding the Model Line Visual Management System
Walk before You Run
“Uncommon” Visual Management
Additional Visual Elements for the Model Line
Standard Work for Visual Management
Distributed Teams and Visual Management
Visual Management Wrap-Up
Notes
8 Why Management (Still) Matters
Introduction
Lost in Translation
You’re Only as Good as the People around You
Your Managers Are the Key
Being an Effective Coach
Listening
Communicating
Observation
Support
Patience
Empowerment
Respectful Leadership
Leading with Respect
Go and See
Challenge
Listen
Teach Problem-Solving Skills
Support
Enable Teamwork
Learn
The Coach in You—A Reflective Journey
Notes
9 Sustain Your Progress
Building for the Long Term
The Five-Part Sustainability System
Accountability
Linking the Systems Together
Adding Visual Accountability
Interlocking Leader Standard Work
Cadenced Gemba Walks
Assessment and Reflection
Personal Reflection
Lean System Assessment
Continuous Learning
Sustainability Wrap-Up
Notes
10 The Importance of Strategic Alignment
Introduction
Purpose-Driven Alignment
What Is Strategy Deployment?
A Path to Implementation
Step 1—Develop the Plan/Create the Challenge
Step 2—Deploy the Plan: Nested Cycles of PDCA
Step 3—Monitor the Plan: Managing by Means
Step 4—Improve the System: Nested Subcycles of PDCA
This Isn’t Easy!
So What Does It Look Like in Practice?
Develop the Plan
Deploy the Plan
Monitor the Plan
Improve the System
Why Not Talk about Strategy Sooner?
What about Major Strategic Breakthroughs?
Central Nervous System—The Power of Alignment
Notes
11 Engineering Excellence
Excellence Everywhere
Antidogma
Engineering Excellence in the Model Line
Moving at Tech Speed
Technology Vision
A3 Tech
Keeping Our Skills Sharp
Visual Skills Matrix
Standard Work for Learning
A3 Redux
Making the Commitment to Excellence
Notes
12 Continue the Journey
Index
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