valtech day 2013: building with lean and agile in the real world

October 28, 2013

Building Lean and Agile in the Real World

Kevin GoldsmithDirector of EngineeringSpotify, AB

Monday, October 28, 13

Hej!

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Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned

Microsoft Windows CE.Net Platform Builder

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Lessons Learned

Microsoft Windows CE.Net Platform Builder

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Positive Lessons Learned•Isolate effort as an experiment•Pick a low-risk project•Disarm naysayers by taking responsibility

Negative Lessons Learned•If the goal is transformation, do a victory lap•Build on your success with a bigger project

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Lessons Learned

Adobe Revel

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Lessons Learned

Adobe Revel

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Positive Lessons Learned•Make the effort cross-functional•Minimize Dependencies on non-Lean/Agile organizations

Negative Lessons Learned•Beware early success•Scale the effort slowly•Make sure everyone who joins is a believer

Monday, October 28, 13

Lessons Learned

Spotify

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Lessons Learned

Spotify

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Positive Lessons Learned•Can use lean for features too•Data wins•Be careful of your windows•Lean and Agile can scale to large organizations

Negative Lessons Learned•Find the balance between autonomy and collaboration

Monday, October 28, 13

Tack!

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