Description Ana Pereira 2011-01-19 10:54:18 EST

Create   a library of  lean practices ... this library will include the following plug-ins (one per practice):

value_stream_mapping -  the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development to describe how to identify wastes in the software development value stream

continuous-flow - the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development to describe feature flow and continuous integration instead of large batches and approvals

kanban - implements pull/just in time ... the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development to include the kanban boards used in the agile comunity 

heijunka - implements  leveling ... the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development ... for example fitting cusotmer demand in a leveled schedule...that is what scrum does with sprints...to create regularity

jidoka - implements  stop and fix ... the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development  testing and resolution of bugs before jumping to the next feature... describe tools such as 5whys

standard work ... the base plug-in explains the general concept of standardization by the teams (not for the teams) and standards as a base for improvement ...and it can be extended for software development to include coding standards, definition of done, etc

visual_management - the base plug-in explains the general concept and it can be extended for software development to include the project wall, visible charts, etc

kainzen - the base plug-in explains the general concept of continuous improvements including PDCA and tools such as A3 reports ... it can be extended for software development