Lean software development

4.1 Lean Six Sigma Definition: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is a methodology that improve performance by systematically removing waste and reducing variation. It is a combination between Six Sigma method and the waste reduction philosophy of LEAN engineering. Mentioning about Six Sigma, it has eight kinds of waste that no company wants during their process - it doesn’t add any value to the customers: + Defects: The product isn’t in accordance with customer wishes, inaccurate, late, incomplete Staff…

combination of lean approach and supply chain management, lean supply chain management has been carried out as a new concept for today’s new business models. In order to introduce the lean supply chain management and it’s long-term benefits, this article has been divide into six sections. After this introduction, second section provides an introduction of lean supply chain and the relationship between lean approach and supply chain management. Third section presents the drivers of lean supply…

an overview of this framework. In addition, this report will also conclude with a recommendation of actions for the company according to the findings. Agile Methodology: The Agile methodology is created to address and compliment business need for software in shorter timeframes. Using the Agile framework such as ‘SCRUM’, provides a more responsive and flexible approach in accordance to client needs. Therefore, unlike the traditional Waterfall methodology, the SCRUM framework is evidently more…

The concepts of this project are clear but when development and user testing occurs, scope creep will get out of hand. The response type for this risk is to avoid with an agile development approach. By using an agile development approach, scope creep will be cleared up in the backlog, user feedback will move be considered/implemented quicker, and an accurate representation of the system…

Joan Powe-Dopwell MBA350 Summer Session 6 Dr. Yoo Reading ARTICLE 5. David Edwards (2012), “Innovation Adventures Beyond the Core,”. Research-Technology Management, 55 (6), 3-41. 1. What conclusion can come from Figure 2? The conclusion that came from Figure 2, entitled “Bain experience: Empirical odds of success in pursuing adjacencies by steps from the core”. The Author explained that core is relatively easy an easy place to play and we’re generally comfortable. This…

Annotated Bibliography Reference Cervone, H. F. (2014). Strategic planning and assessment. Journal Of Library Administration, 54(2), 155-168. doi:10.1080/01930826.2014.903371 Summary: The article describes how agile methodologies - in software development - can be used in the strategic planning process to help facilitate greater engagement and more effective planning processes. The article defines, examines, and discusses strategic management and the factors, which impede it 's affective…

Task 1 In this assignment for project management I am going to choose the Agile Scrum methodology to use as the main body and examples. Agile Scrum is commonly known as it has its famous 12 principles that achieve a good success in project management. These principles I will describe below in a short description. This will hopefully illustrate whoever reading this a short understanding as I will progress to then explain why, Agile, is used to secure many great benefits to project management. 12…

DIARY SOL 1 What do you do when everything is already explored? What do you do when every mountain is conquered, when every sea is traversed. When there is no stone left unturned. You find new stuff to explore. Men were sent to the moon, we formed colonies on mars. We have established new homes. Now, a thousand years after the first colony there is nothing left to explore in space either. I grew up on Earth X-23, the poorest of all the new earths we settled on. Born an explorer, in an age with…

S, 2014). Agile processes enables the team to provide pieces of functional software the client can immediately use. Customer satisfaction occurs which in turn increases their return on investment. Haunts. S, (2014) adds that agile software development “focuses on people and their interactions rather than the processes and tools used”. Emphasis is placed on collaboration between the client and the developers as…

Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) systems have been implemented in many hospitals and more are being implemented each day. The benefits of these systems are supposed to be increased patient safety, decreased work for nurses and physicians, decreases in delays in care and improved patient outcomes. However, unintended consequences have been realized as well. These unintended consequences need to be recognized and managed. Ash, Sittig, Poon, Guappone, Campell and Dyskstra have…