Lean Software Factory – Applying The Toy...

In 2011, Bouygues Telecom built a “software factory” to deliver software for its “boxes” (IPTV set-top boxes and internet routers). A Software Factory is a combination of tools and methods to promote automated building and testing, with a focus on configuration management. Since then, we have started a transformation journey, combining the ambition of agile software development and lean product/management culture. This talk focuses on the “factory” metaphor, since we have found that the way the software is built is as important as the software product itself...

Lean implementation and management commi...

Throughout the implementation of Lean in a corporate structure the enthusiasm and drive of the individual co-workers are key. This is a resource that can be either harnessed and channeled, or squandered and lost. One of the key factors that determine how this enthusiasm is made effective, or if it is lost entirely, is management commitment to the implementation and to the Lean mindset. Here we will explore management commitment, not from a cost-benefit perspective, but from the individual success-perspective.

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...

Takashi Tanaka, Dassault Systemes

While working for Toyota Engineering Co., Takashi Tanaka implemented many TMS (Toyota Management System) tools at various industries, not only automobile but also airplane, mobile phone, fashion, design studio, chemical and medicine. When he worked with Boeing Company, Takashi noticed the need for digital Oobeya for global product development. Since he joined Dassault System, he has been developing not only Digital Oobeya, but also digital formatted Cost planning and Quality into process for embedded software development. Lean cost planning by Takashi Tanaka at the...

Steve Bell, Lean IT Strategies

The New Frontier of Lean: The Digital Lean Enterprise In his talk, Steve will help leaders cut through the complexity and hype to focus on the three, key value-enablers of Digitization and Big Data, supporting informed strategy and execution to help large, established enterprises thrive in the digital-disruptor economy. On March 16, Steve and Karen will lead a masterclass, guiding participants in the development of an action plan tailored to their enterprise, to focus, leverage and scale key value-adding Digitization and Big Data analytics efforts aligned to their...

Catherine Chabiron, Institut Lean France

Catherine Chabiron is the former Director of IS Governance at Faurecia, a major French industrial group. For 8 years, she has worked at the heart of the Lean transformation of Faurecia’s IS department.   Join Catherine’s masterclass “Lean and Information Systems in today’s large corporations – what does it imply and how to manage it?” on 7 October 2015 to learn from her unique experience: The IS department of a lean corporation, sooner or later, will have to answer the question of how to contribute to the company’s overall Lean approach. This...