Lean-Thinking Leader

Question 1

Core Values

Answer 1

Alignment
Transparency
Built-In Quality
Program Execution

Question 2

Lean Mindset

Answer 2

House of Lean

Goal = Value
Foundation = Leadership
Pillars:
Respect for people and culture
Flow
Innovation
Relentless Improvement

Question 3

Safe Agile PRINCIPLES

Answer 3

1- Take an economic view
2- Apply systems thinking
3- Assume variability, preserve options
4- build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
5- Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
6- Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch size, and manage queue lengths
7- Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
8-Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
9- Decentralize decision-making

Question 4

Agile Manifesto

Answer 4

Individuals interactions > process & tools

Working software > comprehensive doc

Customer collab > contract negotiations

Responding to change > following plan

Question 5

Lean Agile Principle #1 :

Economic View $$

Answer 5

Deliver - early-often-incrementally.

Tradeoff parameters: 
Lead time 
Product cost
Development expense
Value
Risk (of delay?)

Question 6

Lean Agile Principle #2 :

Systems thinking

Answer 6

Reduce handoffs, delays , time to not

System cannot evolve faster than its slowest integration point

Question 7

Lean Agile Principle #3 :

Assume variability, preserve options

Answer 7

Set - based vs. Point- based

Set based=> multiple design options, frequent learning points (vs.point based => too much to adjust)

Question 8

Lean Agile Principle #4 :

Build incrementally, fast integrated learning cycles

Answer 8

PDCA
Plan, Do, Check , Adjust

Fast feedback/shorter cycles => faster learning

Fast integration reduces risk

(Langley vs. Wright bros)

Question 9

Lean Agile Principle #5 :

Milestones based on objective evaluation of working systems

Answer 9

(Problem with phase gate approach)

PI system demos deliver OBJECTIVE
Progress( on pi objectives, not stories completed) + Product(performance, cust feedback)+ Process (I&A)

Iterate towards optimum solution

Question 10

Lean Agile Principle #6 :
Visualize and limit WiP,
Reduce batch size
Manage Q lengths

Answer 10

BVIR : Big Visible Information Radiator ( Board) Wip limits : Increase throughput, reduce adding new work

Batch size ( coin toss) : faster delivery of value; better handoff, less variability

Batch size : items per batch vs cost -
Holding cost vs. Transaction cost —» lowest total cost ( optimum batch size)

Q lengths :
Littles law
W = L/ lambda

Wait time = length/ av processing rate

Question 11

Lean Agile Principle #7 :

Cadence, Synchronize with cross-domain planning

Answer 11

Cadence

Sync (routine dependency management)

Question 12

Lean Agile Principle #8 :

Unlock intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

Answer 12

Autonomy : self-directing
Mastery : urge to be better
Purpose : desire to do something that matters

Question 13

Lean Agile Principle #9 :

Decentralize decision making

Answer 13

Remember : “Greatness video” submarines
Strategic decisions - Infrequent , Long-lasting, significant economies of scale

Decentralize -
Frequent
Time critical
Requires local information