Formation of the Lean Software & Systems Consortium
Consortium to Promote Lean Software & Systems Thinking For Software Intensive Enterprises
SEATTLE,
WA., May 6, 2009 / PRNewswire. The Lean Software & Systems
Consortium (LeanSSC) was formed today to assist enterprises that depend
on software – from start-ups to those that build complex, software
intensive products, systems & services – with the application of
Lean Thinking throughout the enterprise.
LeanSSC is a global,
non-profit organization whose mission is to promote professionalism and
create awareness of lean science and associated competencies by
creating and promoting a body of knowledge and an associated
certification program. This body of knowledge will be organized around
three elements of Lean Thinking – lean science, lean management and
lean education.
LeanSSC will assist organizations in applying
Lean Thinking to reliably deliver business value, adapt to changing
market conditions, manage risk, improve predictability, increase
flexibility and reduce variability – with the clear goal of
substantively increasing the ROI of their software investment.
Founding
member David Anderson noted, “It has been recognized for over 30 years
that the role of management is the most significant leverage point on
the economic performance of organizations that depend on software.
During this period, management practices have not kept pace with
innovations in software and systems development processes. The LeanSSC
will bring Lean Thinking to bear on the organizational problem of
creating software economically by providing a framework for better
decision making and policy setting at all levels of the enterprise. We
believe Lean Thinking adds value not only to individual contribution
such as development, testing and analysis, but also to all levels of
management.”
Other founding members also commented on the formation of the consortium:
“Lean
Thinking brings an organizational solution to an organizational
problem. I look forward to the LeanSSC making a substantial
contribution to the industry.” – Dean Leffingwell
“The LeanSSC
will help create a foundation of knowledge and foster a Lean Thinking
paradigm shift that will greatly increase professionalism and improve
outcomes in the software development industry.” – Alan Shalloway
“Enterprises
building systems of significant scope have become increasingly lean,
but not yet been able to engage its software development in this
transformation. The LeanSSC provides the first practical mechanism to
integrate software development into the lean enterprise.” – James Sutton
About Lean Software & Systems Consortium
Based
in Washington, USA, LeanSSC is non-profit consortium comprised of
corporate members, academic institutions, and industry leaders who
share the belief that understanding and application of the science of
lean will be of great benefit to software intensive industries.
LeanSSC’s mission is to promote professionalism and create awareness of
lean science and associated competencies by creating and promoting a
body of knowledge and an associated certification program.
The
consortium is committed to community, communication and education and
will be hosting Lean Software & Systems Conferences in Atlanta, GA
and Europe in 2010.
Founding members of the consortium include
David Anderson–David J. Anderson Associates, Alan Shalloway and Alan
Chedalawada–Net Objectives, Dean Leffingwell–Leffingwell, LLC., Don
Reinertsen–Reinertsen & Associates, Karl Scotland–EMC Consulting,
Rob Hathaway–IndigoBlue, James Sutton–Lockheed Martin, Mike
Cottmeyer–VersionOne, Peter Middleton–Queens University @ Belfast.
Information
on the consortium will soon be available at www.LeanSSC.org.
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