You're reading from The Lean-Agile Way Unleash business results in the digital era with value stream management

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835461877

Length 386 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Agile

Authors (3):

Al Shalloway

Cecil 'Gary' Rupp

Richard Knaster

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Building on Lean-Agile Foundations: Mastering the Basics

2. Chapter 1: Navigating Lean-Agile Transformations FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Solving Complex Business Problems with Agility

4. Chapter 3: Establishing Lean Flows to Improve Productivity

5. Part 2: Attending to our Value Streams: Prioritize Improvements by their Value-Added Impact

6. Chapter 4: Driving Improvements with Value Stream Management

7. Chapter 5: Introducing the VSM Implementation Roadmap

8. Chapter 6: Navigating Value Stream Optimization

9. Chapter 7: Connecting the Value Stream Network

10. Part 3: Achieving Lean-Agile and VSM Mastery: For Product-Oriented Business Transformations

11. Chapter 8: Implementing the Basic Lean-Agile Solution Team (BLAST)

12. Chapter 9: Defining a Business Agility System for the Enterprise (BASE)

13. Part 4: Driving Sustainable Transformation: Strategies to Achieve Lean-Agile Mastery

14. Chapter 10: Enhancing Decision-Making in the Lean-Agile Organization

15. Chapter 11: Implementing Strategies for Organizational Transformation

16. Chapter 12: Building Lean-Agile and VSM Mastery

17. Index

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Summary

In Chapter 9, you delved into the intricacies of the Business Agility System for the Enterprise, also known as the BASE conceptual model (or simply BASE). The chapter unpacked the pivotal concept of the product life cycle, illustrating the dynamism inherent in consistently delivering customer value. You’ve been introduced to the virtuous circle, a central element representing a continuous, self-reinforcing loop to drive improvements. By exploring the BASE model, you’ve learned its customer-centric foundations, the importance of aligning portfolio investments with overarching strategies, and how value is delivered throughout a product’s life.

The insights from this chapter are paramount as they equip you with a comprehensive understanding of how an enterprise can be Agile, responsive, and always customer-centric. Mastering the BASE empowers you to synchronize multiple teams, ensuring smooth product development and delivery. By internalizing the principles...