Learning from the fast developing practice of Lean IT: Lessons, opportunities and future questions

Learning from the fast developing practi...

As Lean practice within IT grows and blends with complementary disciplines, including Agile, Scrum, ITIL, COBIT, Six Sigma, BPM, and others, we are learning new ways to solve big problems, and to create and leverage strategic opportunities. Steve Bell reflects on the current state of Lean IT, sharing examples from his practice as a Lean coach, researcher and author to show how enterprises—from global conglomerates to startups—are applying Lean IT principles and practices to drive innovation and operational excellence, and how you can apply these lessons learned and...
Breaking through the legacy of mass production: is IT part of the problem or how could it really help to unlock the future?

Breaking through the legacy of mass prod...

In the summit opening keynote session, Pr Daniel Jones presented: “Breaking through the legacy of mass production: is IT part of the problem or how could it really help to unlock the future?” Escaping the Legacy of Mass Production by Prof Daniel T Jones from Institut Lean France...
A company’s hoshin kanri journey: radical business transformation from traditional application services to disruptive innovation

A company’s hoshin kanri journey: ...

At the European Lean IT Summit 2012, Cesar Gon CEO of Ci&T, explained how he discovered Lean Thinking and started transforming his company’s culture. This year, Leonardo Mattiazzi, Ci&T Head of Europe and ASPAC operations, will focus on the innovation perspective of the lean journey: the difficulty of creating something truly innovative (disruptive) in a “business as usual” environment, the shortcomings they noticed in their planning process (hoshin kanri) relative to innovation using the concepts of “Lean Startup” – and its...
The power of lean thinking in a developing world

The power of lean thinking in a developi...

What can we learn from technology advances in developing economies? A 2010 United Nations study found that cell phones are one of the most effective advancements in history to lift people out of poverty. Inexpensive cellular networks help remote villagers make informed and skillful decisions on when and where to bring their products to market, and for how much. While only 4% of households in Africa have Internet access, and few have bank accounts, more than 50% have cell phones — so the cell phone becomes the channel for communication, collaboration, commerce, and...