Lean, Kanban, and the Art of Flow

It doesn't matter what you're producing-physical goods, software, or other products. When efficiency and workers' time utilization become more important than the value of the work product, the production system is optimized for the wrong thing. Lean thinking shifts the emphasis to creating value through the concept of "flow." The goal of flow is to eliminate delays and bottlenecks producing the product to speed up its delivery and earn value for the organization sooner. Kanban explicitly recognizes the advantages of establishing flow-an idea inherent in most agile processes. Through presentation, simulation, and discussion, Jean Tabaka and Bill Wake open your eyes to how different processes affect flow. Learn about the impact of sub-optimization and the sometimes deadly costs of delay common in many teams-even those that profess to be agile. Develop an appreciation of and intuition for the effects of workflows, queues, and work in progress to improve your team's processes.