Integrating Lean-Agile development concepts

BLAST integrates Lean and Agile methods, a strategy designed to empower multiple teams to collaborate effectively on complex business challenges. A fundamental aspect of BLAST is its dual nature: Lean for daily operational efficiency and Agile for fostering innovative product changes.

In many organizations, team members are primarily expected to operate within the Lean framework, as discussed in Chapter 3, Establishing Lean Flows to Improve Productivity, which aligns with the organization’s focus on value delivery. This emphasis on Lean principles forms a foundational element of the BLAST framework. However, BLAST also incorporates Agile components that enable cadence-based business and product planning, driving the development of new products, services, or other business-enabling artifacts.

BLAST is a transformative approach to work aimed at overcoming limiting beliefs and practices that may hinder an organization’s full...