lean and agile

Lean Digital with generative AI

FeaturesMar 10, 2023

Christopher Thompson (...with some help)

FEATURE – This year, PL will try to understand what the future of work looks like in a world with AI. To kick us off and make us think, we publish an article that is the result of a one-hour conversation between a human and a machine.

Arrows and loops – the evolution of our management system

FeaturesFeb 17, 2023

Jordi Estalella

FEATURE – A senior executive of a Spanish hotel chain shares an example of how the organization’s management system and visual tools have changed over time.

Recreating that “coffee break magic”

Case studiesAug 2, 2022

Federico Dipuma

CASE STUDY – This digital organization has embarked on a cultural transformation that is allowing them to become more agile while keeping people and stimulating interactions at the heart of their work.

The value of testing multiple concepts at once

FeaturesApr 21, 2022

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

SERIES—The authors discuss Concepts, the second of six elements in their process development model, discovering the key knowledge gaps and exploring multiple process design options to facilitate learning.

Lean and the digitization of Benin’s public administration

InterviewsApr 5, 2022

Ornella Diane Semondji

INTERVIEW – In today’s Q&A, we learn how Lean Thinking is supporting the digital transformation of the public administration of the African country of Benin.

How to shorten product development lead-time

FeaturesFeb 10, 2022

Nestor Gavilan

FEATURE – Reflecting on the transformations he has supported, the author provides a few recommendations on how to get products to market faster.

What kind of executive are you?

FeaturesJan 10, 2022

Michael Ballé

FEATURE – Lean provides everyone with a framework to learn continuously and do an ever-better job. Without this understanding, an executive will not be able to steer the organization in the right direction.

Imprinting on lean

Case studiesDec 6, 2021

Xavier Bruch, Vicenç Llorens and Guayente Sanmartín Gabás

CASE STUDY – Combining the lean and agile methodologies, HP’s site in Barcelona has streamlined and greatly improved its product development. Along the way, they transformed their culture, too.

Is radical quality possible in the tech industry?

FeaturesSep 9, 2021

Woody Rousseau

FEATURE - The author explains how a recent book on radical quality improvement in manufacturing inspired him to initiate similar experiments in his software development firm.

Lean and agile, how they interact

FeaturesSep 2, 2021

The LIB digital team

FEATURE – This article explains how Lean Thinking and the agile method can strengthen and optimize our digital transformation efforts.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #6

FeaturesAug 30, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

FEATURE – In the final article of her series, the author spends a day with Theodo’s CEO and co-founder to learn how lean informs its strategy and vision.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #5

FeaturesJul 5, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

FEATURE – For a few years now, Theodo has made of quality and customer satisfaction the main focus of its work, and it is paying off. But what does it mean to pursue and improve quality at a digital company?

Deep dive in a lean digital company #4

FeaturesJun 3, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

FEATURE – This month, the author learns how gemba walks happen in a digital environment, where the work and information are typically hidden in computers.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

FeaturesFeb 18, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author visits the office of Theodo France and learns how the lean digital company is leveraging lean thinking and practice to support its ongoing growth – even through the pandemic.

The lean developer

FeaturesDec 14, 2020

Ben Ellerby

FEATURE – How can digital companies develop a competitive edge in the "tech first" future? By using Lean Thinking to ensure continuous learning and transform the way coders think and work.

An obeya to build and industrialize our IT delivery

FeaturesOct 29, 2020

Thomas Deligny

FEATURE – In this article we learn how the creation of an Obeya helped an international insurance company boost collaboration among functions and accelerate the delivery of an important IT project.

Quality first means more sales

Case studiesJun 25, 2020

JB Limare

CASE STUDY – This insurtech venture has found in Lean Thinking a way to tackle its many scaling issues. It’s grown from two to fifty-five people in less than four years, ultimately thanks to a strong focus on quality.

New Year loss and found

FeaturesJan 13, 2020

John Shook

FEATURE – 2019 was another momentous year for the Lean Community. John Shook reflects on what we lost and what we gained in the last year of the decade.

Receive Articles in your Inbox

Connect with us

We are also here

lean and agile

Lean Digital with generative AI

Arrows and loops – the evolution of our management system

Recreating that “coffee break magic”

The value of testing multiple concepts at once

Lean and the digitization of Benin’s public administration

How to shorten product development lead-time

What kind of executive are you?

Imprinting on lean

Is radical quality possible in the tech industry?

Lean and agile, how they interact

Deep dive in a lean digital company #6

Deep dive in a lean digital company #5

Deep dive in a lean digital company #4

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

The lean developer

An obeya to build and industrialize our IT delivery

Quality first means more sales

New Year loss and found