Publication date : 08/22/2024

Course : Lean Software Development, implementation

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. LSD
Price : 1830 € E.T.

Lean Software Development, implementation




Lean manufacturing is a design principle focused on value and the elimination of waste. Integrated into the agile philosophy, it becomes Lean Software development. This course will teach you how to integrate Lean Thinking practices and tools into your development teams, use Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify what's holding back productivity, and deliver the product customers really want.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. LSD
  3d - 21h00
1830 € E.T.




Lean manufacturing is a design principle focused on value and the elimination of waste. Integrated into the agile philosophy, it becomes Lean Software development. This course will teach you how to integrate Lean Thinking practices and tools into your development teams, use Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify what's holding back productivity, and deliver the product customers really want.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the philosophy and main principles of [[Lean Thinking]".
Use Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to detect waste
Develop and measure development performance indicators
Implementing Lean best practices for code quality
Building customer satisfaction indicators from a Lean perspective
Positioning Lean in relation to other development quality management methods

Intended audience
Chefs de projets développement, analystes développeurs, responsables méthodes Projet.


Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of software development.

Course schedule

1
Introduction to Lean Thinking

  • The history of Lean.
  • The major principles of "Lean Thinking".
  • First presentation of Lean Software Development.

2
Lean principles

  • Eliminate waste.
  • Building intrinsic quality.
  • Promoting knowledge.
  • Deliver fast.
  • Delay the decision.
  • Respect people.
  • Optimize the entire system.
Hands-on work
Reflection on Lean principles. Case studies.

3
Tools for measuring and calibrating the project

  • A tool for calibrating the project, choosing the players and defining the target.
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM): a tool for identifying waste.
  • Define performance targets.
  • Quantify your activities.
  • Measure software development efforts.
Hands-on work
Define the target for an improvement project. Identify waste. Define performance indicators. Measure activities and compare with indicators.

4
Implementing Lean Software Development principles

  • Reduce work partially done.
  • Reduce excess functionality.
  • Reduce problems with information transmission, waiting times and delays.
  • Preserve the team's ability to react.
  • Permanent feedback.
  • Aim for quality: testing, TDD, TDR, continuous integration.
  • Best practices for code quality: standards, code reviews, Refactoring, Pair Programming...

5
Lean metrics

  • Lean and product vision, product value and fast delivery.
  • Cycle time measurement.
  • ROI measurement.
  • Measuring customer satisfaction.

6
Lean and other methods

  • Lean and Six-Sigma. Lean and CCMI.
  • Lean and agile methods (XP, Scrum...).
Hands-on work
Reflection on the positioning of different methods.

7
Case studies

  • Choosing a subject. Applying Lean principles.
  • Implementation of an action plan to support change.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 16 Mar., 8 June, 21 Oct.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 16 Mar., 8 June, 21 Oct.