Finally, someone wrote an essay (short book) that focuses on not just what kanban is, but how to make the most of it in software development. Nice job Corey!
I am a lead software developer for a medium sized company with a huge backlog of work and only three developers. I have always had an interest in lean methods in manufacturing and especially in services. It has been hard to see how lean can make the switch from the manufacturing arena to software development, but Corey does an amazing job of showing just how to do it. You must understand that unless you are wanting to make your software development process lean this book it almost useless. What it does do is layout in detail (with images) is how to use a kanban board to create a workflow of features in the life cycle of software development. Corey moves the reader from a brief (thank you) history of lean and lean tools right in to examples of how to use kanban for everyday work.
His ideas are great if you need to lead software development. Even if you are not in a lead position, Corey's book is worth the read to give you some ideas. We have one problem where I work and that is we have too much of a work backlog that has gotten out of hand. Corey describes how to make a kanban that prioritizes the work. That idea alone has been worth more than the $10 price.
If you are in an Agile shop and say we don't do lean, you'll be surprised at how the ideas in the book can make you even more agile and enable you to focus on the most important stories in your backlog. No book is filled on every page with take away's and this book is no different, but - you will not find a better book on creating great workflow for your development team.
A must read!
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