The agile and lean approaches to software development have much in common, but they also have some fundamental philosophical differences This succinct book explains how to you can apply the practices ...

The Japanese word Muda loosely translates as waste. The core element of is to eliminate waste--or, in more North American terms, to "cut the fat." While applying lean concepts to manufacturing may ...

IBM Rational's MCIF offers a twist on Kaizen, a lean manufacturing mainstay and the process of "continuous improvement" practiced by Toyota for 50 years I was just about to write an essay on Kaizen in ...

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Toimi helps startups grow fast with agile, lean software development — building scalable products that impress investors and users alike. Startups can’t afford to waste time or resources. We give ...

Forrester VP principal analyst Diego Lo Giudice discusses the key predictions for the software industry in 2026 ...