Lars Fogtmann Sønderskov, KMD, DenmarkLars is employed at KMD A/S as Business and Enterprise Architect, facilitating the link between the business and IT. He works with Enterprise Architecture for clients and business development and change in the Projects and Consulting Division. Holds a Master of Computer Science from the Technical University of Denmark and was until recently employed with PA Consulting Group A/S, working as an it- and management consultant.
Applying Lean Thinking to the Software Development ProcessImplementations of Lean have shown remarkably results across several industries, but have a long track record of failed implementations as well. Lean promises to do more and more, with less and less, while coming closer and closer to what the customer really wants. Currently Lean is making a more widespread appearance in the IT industry.
Learn to See: You will be introduced to Lean Thinking, the five principles and the seven wastes, and argumentation on how they apply to the Software Development Process. As a result you will see a new world of potential areas of improvements, and have a base from where you can challenge some of the ingrown, accepted and ineffective practices within Software Development.
We will reflect on how Lean can be applied to Software Development and investigate an example of applying Lean Thinking to a Software Development Process and review the improvements and how it affects the supporting organisation, the processes and the tools.
We will end the session with a perspective on what is critical to a successful implementation of Lean within a Software Development organisation.
