Lean Software Development in Action

Andrea Janes is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (University of Klagenfurt, 2014) and a MSc in Business Informatics (Technical University of Vienna, 2001), has been passionate about programming for more than 25 years and has always found it interesting to combine aspects of Economics with aspects of Computer Science.Giancarlo Succi is Professor of Software Engineering at the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy. Before joining the Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, he was Professor at the University of Alberta, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary, and Assistant Professor at the University of Trento. Giancarlo holds a Laurea degree in Electrical Engineering (Genova, 1988), an MSc in Computer Science (SUNY Buffalo, 1991), and a PhD in Computer and Electrical Engineering (Genova, 1993). Giancarlo has been active in Agile Methods since the late '90s, is one of the two founders of the XP20KY conference series, has worked with companies applying Agile methods, and has also obtained research grants in this area. He also serves as a consultant for major public and private organizations worldwide, is a Fulbright Scholar and an accredited scout master with Wood Badge.

• Part I Motivation for Lean Software Development.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The Lean Revolution.- 3 Towards Lean Thinking In Software Engineering.- 4 Agile Methods.- 5 Issues in Agile Methods.- 6 Enabling Lean Software Development.- Part II The Pillars of Lean Software Development.- 7 The GQM+Strategies Approach.- 8 The Experience Factory.- 9 Non-Invasive Measurement.- Part III Lean Software Development in Action.- 10 The Integrated Approach.- 11 Lean software development in action.- 12 Conclusion.