{"product_id":"the-art-of-lean-software-development-9780596517311","title":"The Art of Lean Software Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis succinct book explains how you can apply the practices of Lean software development to dramatically increase productivity and quality. Based on techniques that revolutionized Japanese manufacturing  Lean principles are being applied successfully to product design  engineering  the supply chain  and now software development. With The Art of Lean Software Development  youll learn how to adopt Lean practices one at a time rather than taking on the entire methodology at once. As you master each practice  youll see significant  measurable results. With this book  you will: Understand Leans origins from Japanese industries and how it applies to software development Learn the Lean software development principles and the five most important practices in detail Distinguish between the Lean and Agile methodologies and understand their similarities and differences Determine which Lean principles you should adopt first  and how you can gradually incorporate more of the methodology into your process Review hands-on practices  including descriptions  benefits  trade-offs  and roadblocks Learn how to sell these principles to management The Art of Lean Software Development is ideal for busy people who want to improve the development process but cant afford the disruption of a sudden and complete transformation. The Lean approach has been yielding dramatic results for decades  and with this book  you can make incremental changes that will produce immediate benefits.  \"This book presents Lean practices in a clear and concise manner so readers are motivated to make their software more reliable and less costly to maintain. I recommend it to anyone looking for an easy-to-follow guide to transform how the developer views the process of writing good software.\" -- Bryan Wells  Boeing Intelligence \u0026amp; Security Sytems Mission System  \"If youre new to Lean software development and youre not quite sure where to start  this book will help get your development process going in the right direction  one step at a time.\" -- John McClenning  software development lead  Aclara\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67945366192181,"sku":"ByrdShop_0596517319","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-lean-software-development-9780596517311","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}