Lean Software Development

Lean Software Development

This course is part of Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

Instructor: Praveen Mittal

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There are 4 modules in this course

While scrum and XP were transforming the software development industry, there were another set of ideas (derived from lean manufacturing and Six Sigma) that started to influence software development methods. These ideas around Lean Software Development forms the foundation of number of agile methods.

In this course, we will explore lean concepts and cover some of the common Lean methods and techniques like Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, etc. In this course, we will also learn techniques like Lean Startup and Design Thinking that can help team learn about user and market needs much faster and cheaper. As part of this course, you will also apply the knowledge gained in this course to fictional case studies. These projects will help you gain experience to confidently apply these techniques in real world. At the end of the course, you will be able to apply lean techniques / methods to software development. You will also be able to apply methods to learn about your users and market needs much faster and cheaper.

In this module, we will first learn about core lean principles from manufacturing. After that we will learn how you can apply these lean principles in software development. Finally we will learn about Lean Principles of software development in depth. At the end of this module, you will build the foundational knowledge around lean concepts.

What's included

8 videos4 readings2 assignments

8 videosTotal 37 minutes

Welcome and Course Intro2 minutesPreview module
What do we mean by Lean?3 minutes
Lean for software development5 minutes
Amplify Learning / Create Knowledge6 minutes
Defer Commitments6 minutes
Build Quality In5 minutes
Deliver Fast4 minutes
Optimize the whole3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Course Learning Plan10 minutes
Video: Five Principles of Lean Manufacturing10 minutes
Video: Eliminate Waste10 minutes
Lean Principle: Respect People10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Lean Principles30 minutes
Lean Fundamentals30 minutes

In this module we will learn about Kanban and other Lean practices like Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen etc. You will gain the ability to participate effectively in using these tools and practices.

What's included

2 videos4 readings2 assignments1 peer review

2 videosTotal 24 minutes

Kanban for Software Development9 minutesPreview module
Value Stream Mapping14 minutes

4 readingsTotal 60 minutes

Lean Metrics : Tracking Flow Based Methods like Kanban30 minutes
Video: Intro to Kaizen10 minutes
Video: Kaizen Examples10 minutes
Video: The 5 Whys10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Kanban, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen30 minutes
Kanban30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Value Stream Map60 minutes

In this lesson we will learn techniques like Lean Startup and Design Thinking that can help your team learn about user and market needs much faster.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module, we will learn about a technique called "Learn Startup with Design Thinking". These techniques help the team learn about user needs. You will also get an opportunity to apply this technique on a fictional case study. At the end of this module, you will be able to uncover user needs using "Lean Startup with Design Thinking".