03763nam 2200757 a 450 991096782210332120200520144314.097866139086299781466516816146651681X9781466516809146651680197813153002761315300273978128359617612835961729781439879788143987978810.4324/9781315300276 (CKB)2550000000074650(EBL)826965(OCoLC)771288244(SSID)ssj0000552147(PQKBManifestationID)11337086(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000552147(PQKBWorkID)10563779(PQKB)11565409(Au-PeEL)EBL826965(CaPaEBR)ebr10518022(CaONFJC)MIL390862(CaSebORM)9781439879788(MiAaPQ)EBC826965(FINmELB)ELB155287(EXLCZ)99255000000007465020110616d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrA tale of two transformations bringing lean and agile software development to life /Michael K. Levine1st editionBoca Raton, Fla. CRC Press2012Boca Raton, Fla. CRC Press20121 online resource (522 p.)"A Productivity Press book."9781439879757 1439879753 Includes bibliographical references and index.Setting the stage for change: February -- MCCA February : Wes's challenge -- FinServia February : Mary's challenge -- Both companies February : setting initial approaches -- Understanding the landscape: March 2008 -- MCCA March : getting to know MCCA team & culture -- FinServia March : re-orienting the GRI relationship -- MCCA March : solving the chief engineer puzzle -- Beginning the transformations: April-May -- FinServia end of April : six weeks to change the finservia organization -- MCCA end of May : six weeks to start the MCCA transformation -- Transformations take hold : May-September -- FinServia May : making delivery commitments -- MCCA July : DocWorld : engaging with the salesforce & customers -- FinServia July : sprint one demo : dealing with disappointment -- MCCA September : Jack's gambit -- Looking back and looking ahead : December -- December : sustaining lean & agile -- Summary and conclusions : transforming to become lean and agile.There are many books that seek to explain Lean and Agile software that offer theory, techniques, and examples. Michael Levine's first book, A Tale of Two Systems, is one of the best, synthesizing Lean manufacturing and product development with agile software concepts in an engaging business novel. However, there has been precious little practical guidance for those seeking to change existing organizations to become Lean and Agile, until now. Mr. Levine has followed the successful approach of A Tale of Two Systems, telling two simultaneous intertwined and contrasting storieInformation technologyManagementInformation technology projectsManagementAgile software developmentInformation technologyManagement.Information technology projectsManagement.Agile software development.005.068/4Levine Michael K1795009MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910967822103321A tale of two transformations4336023UNINA