I debug, refactor, and optimize IT companies. And jam alot too.
Henrik Kniberg
Lean from the Trenches – Managing Large-Scale Projects with Kanban
January 22, 2012 – 5:17 am
I’ve published another book! This one’s called “Lean from the Trenches“. It is about how we scaled a 60-person project by combing techniques from Kanban, Scrum, and XP. I chose this title because it really it illustrates how to put Lean principles into practice in a software project, especially the notion of an end-to-end Kanban system, divided into tiers to coordinate multiple teams.
We learned a lot during this project and I’m really happy that I found the time to write about it. The book follows the same style as “Scrum and XP from the Trenches“, with 100% focus on real-life experience rather than theory. Lots of pictures and examples as usual.
You can get a hold of the book here, and also participate in a discussion forum.
http://pragprog.com/book/hklean/lean-from-the-trenches
Any feedback is welcome.
If you’ve read the book and feel like adding a review on amazon then that is greatly appreciated 
Coming to Brazil
January 21, 2012 – 9:47 pm
Hi Brazil!
I’m happy to say that I’ll be visiting you in a few weeks.
I’ll be involved in two public events together with Samuel Crescêncio:
- Feb 10: Public seminar about Lean & Agile (in Florianopolis). More info coming soon.
- Feb 13-14: Certified ScrumMaster course in São Paulo.
The course will be in English, but Samuel will be around to help translate when necessary.
This is a unique opportunity, since I don’t get around to Brazil very often. In fact, this is my first visit ever to South America (I’m on a Big Family Trip).
You’ll like this course. My courses are almost always rated 9.2 – 9.8 on average (out of 10) by course participants. In addition to the Scrum stuff I’ll be talking about Lean and Kanban and going through some real-life examples from my latest book Lean from the Trenches. The course is highly interactive, with plenty of hands-on exercises and discussions. The course is also very pragmatic, focusing on what actually works and doesn’t work in real life. No dogma.
How the Agile Manifesto went global – 34 languages and beyond
December 21, 2011 – 6:35 am
In Feb 2001 17 thought leaders from the software community met at a ski resort in Utah to discuss and compare notes on how to succeed with software development. These people had independently been creating new methods such as Scrum, XP, and Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM). During the meeting, they discovered a strong common ground: a shared vision of how to succeed with software development. This became known as the Agile Manifesto. After the meeting they agreed on twelve principles behind these values.
The Multitasking Name Game – or How Long Does it Take to Write a Name?
December 7, 2011 – 8:30 am
Here’s a useful simulation that illustrates how bad multitasking is, and how easily we get drawn into it.
The article is primarily written for teachers and facilitators who want to know how this simulation works and how to facilitate it successfully. However, anybody else reading the article will probably gain an appreciation for the issue of multitasking and will hopefully see ways to reveal and solve the problem in their own workplace.
- Download The Multitasking Name Game (pdf)
Teaching the first CSM course in Iran – and getting lost in the mountains
November 30, 2011 – 10:48 am
In April Reza and I traveled to Teheran to teach the first CSM course in Iran. It was my first time in Iran, we had a great time! We had 30 participants in the class and they were absolutely amazing! They spent at least 30 minutes after class discussing, taking pictures, and joking around.
