About this Presentation
Significant advance has been made in the field of software development with the introduction of Agile and Scrum. Both seek to introduce a mindset of flow and also handle the intrinsic problem of scope variance that exists in software development. Despite the significant success Agile (and Scrum) have lived with significant limitation that have not yet being solved: the difficulty to determine and deliver to specific due dates, the ways each sprint can be used to pressure resources to be locally optimized and the inducing of batches (each sprint) that work against the principles of flow. In this presentation, we will present a solution that implements the flow principles to the development of software limiting WIP and assuming a one-piece flow work release. Questions like how to measure WIP, how to choke the release and how to estimate delivery dates are treated. The solution was implemented in a large Brazilian Software company and we will show the obstacles and specificities involved as well as results like increasing global productivity of the team by 108% and reducing 58% the lead time to deliver. Video length: . PDF: slides.
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Instructor(s)
Jennifer Eckman
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.