In a previous post, I wrote about lean analytics. I have over the last few weeks written a long article on how to specify and instrument product flow measures for software and systems in the context of DevOps. Today, that paper was published on the IBM Developer Works site. In that paper I make a few key points.
- DevOps is lean principles applied to business processes that include software
- Unlike manufacturing, software does not have consistency of artifact.
- Software is best managed as an artifact-centric business process.
I apply these observations to show how to instrument for software the product product flow measures found in value stream maps. These are the measures needed to implement the Donald Reinertsen’s flow principles.
Please take a look at the article. You can post comments on the DevWoks site or here.
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