From the course: Lean Software Development
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Necessary vs. unnecessary waste
From the course: Lean Software Development
Necessary vs. unnecessary waste
- Once you understand the concept of value, you can look at your processes and identify activities that directly contribute to that value creation. These are called value-added activities. Unfortunately, our processes aren't just comprised of value-added activities. The rest of these activities are classified as a waste. As the goal of Lean is to deliver value quickly and sustainably, it's not surprising that the first principle of Lean is to eliminate waste. I mean, why do something if it doesn't add value? However, not all waste is created equal, and understanding that is key to your improvement efforts. There are two different types of waste, necessary and unnecessary. Necessary waste is made up of activities that don't directly create value, but must be done to support the process as it is today. For example, having a dependency coordination meeting every week doesn't actually create value, but it may be just the thing you need to avoid unexpected delays due to current work…
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