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LEAN KANBAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Lean Kanban integrates the use of the visualization methods as prescribed by Kanban along with the principles of Lean Software Development.

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Core Values:

Kaizen: Japanese term used to define continuous improvement. The word is made up of two parts. “Kai” means an idea for change or an action to rectify something, and “Zen” simply means “good.”

The Kaizen cycle

Plan: Chalk out a plan to work on areas that need improvement. Execution: Carry out the changes according to plan. Observation: Observe the difference in the process after the execution. Evaluation: Evaluate the results and see how well it works for the process.

Muda: This is a Japanese term used to refer to any wasteful activity that has no value Mura: In Japanese, this term means “unevenness or inconsistency in physical matter or human spiritual condition.” Muri: This Japanese word is used for “overburden, unreasonableness or absurdity.” Genchi Genbutsu: In Japanese, this means “go and see for yourself.”

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