Lean, Six Sigma and Agile - One goal, one history
From the The Agile Enterprise Blog
by Stelian ROMAN
"The Agile Enterprise" explores Agility at the Enterprise level, examining how Agile principles can be implemented throughout the organization beyond IT. The blog is inspired by the concept of an Agile Enterprise, introduced by the Agile Manufacturing Forum (1991) and the Manifesto for Agile Software Development (2001). Agility is examined from a Project Management perspective with a focus on areas not covered by frameworks that emerged from the work of small software development teams, such as Risk Management, Ethics, Organisational Change Management and Financial Management.
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For many newcomers Agile, the new kid on the block, started in 2001 when the manifesto for agile software development was published. While it is true that the manifesto had a significant contribution, there is a history of 'out f the box' thinking that's is good to be know, to learn from the past mistakes and achieve the ultimate goal of the Agile Enterprise: responding fast to market changes in an efficient and effective manner. I believe that it is time that Lean and Six Sigma, merged in a a single discipline at the same time as the publication of the manifesto, joins Agile becoming the foundation of modern products and services delivery frameworks.
I believe that a combined history of Agile, Lean and Six Sigma is more than a lessons learned exercise, it is a recognition of the contribution of previous generations Instead of demonising everything that was done before 2001 we should retain the knowledge and learn from their mistakes but also from their achievements.
"We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours."
Posted on: March 12, 2019 05:12 AM |
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Vincent Guerard
Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance
Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Interesting perspective, I agree Six Sigma, Lean and Agile could be integrated in a more inclusive way that works for all industries.
Nice insights on integrating Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
RAJESH K L
Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Stelian
Interesting is your perspective on the topic: "Lean, Six Sigma and Agile - One goal, one history"
Thanks for sharing
I liked to read what you wrote: "We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours"
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