2.7.3. Agile & Lean Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is Agile Management focused on?

   Hint

   Think about responsiveness to change.

2. 2.

   Define waste in Lean Management.

   Hint

   Consider what activities are essential for the customer.

3. 3.

   What is a key component of Agile Management?

   • Waste reduction
   • Sprints
   • Hierarchical structure

   Hint

   Consider the structure of Agile methodology.

4. 4.

   Lean Management primarily focuses on:

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on Lean's core emphasis.

5. 5.

   Consider a tech firm using Agile but ignoring Lean principles. Identify potential pitfalls and draft a strategy to integrate both approaches effectively.

   Hint

   Identify weaknesses in both Agile and Lean that could arise when not integrating.

6. 6.

   Analyze a scenario where a team excels in Lean but struggles with Agile responsiveness. How can they improve?

   Hint

   Explore techniques that promote faster user feedback incorporation.