Value stream mapping is a lean management method for improving the flow of value from idea to production. It offers insight into the efficiency of an organisation and can help to identify bottlenecks and improve value flow. The primary goal is to eliminate any waste.
I’ve identified 9 types of waste 🗑 in Software Development:
🧩Partially done work
💲Extra features
😤Extra processes
🤯Task switching
🧟♀️Nonstandard work
Everyone is talking about DevOps. What organisation doesn’t want to develop software more efficiently? So what exactly is the business case for DevOps?
Insight in brief # Value is only created when the product or feature reaches the customer side. Economic concept: “A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.” Focus on rapid Value creation so that You can offer customers Value as quickly as possible.
Companies today are confronted with the challenge of enhancing efficiency while lowering costs. Changes to products often take much too long to reach end customers on the market. A consistent DevOps approach can aid this process.
Companies today are squeezed from both sides: deliver more, deliver faster, and do it at lower cost. At the same time, changes to products often take months to reach the customer. DevOps is what closes that gap — and that is why it matters.
