How to apply Lean to IT
  John Bun, Principal Consultant
Background




             John Bun
Why Lean for IT?

IT ...

• Leading ERP …software
• ITIL, CMMi, PMI…
• Competence and Data Centres


         Business Perspective
 COMPLEX       UNSTABLE         SLOW
Causes



                     Software




                                                       silo
 Features             layers         defect                   process




                                              silo
never used
                                                               layers
                        Workaround
                                      Docu?




                                                     silo
Data




              Data
       Data




COMPLEX                    UNSTABLE                         SLOW
Root Causes

Natural Behaviors

• Add technology or complexity
• Jump to solutions (instability)
• Create buffers – extra layers
What is Lean IT?



         Engage Improve
      slow
complex                        Value
   Instable

              Align   Create
Lean IT Behaviors




                Cheaper
Lean IT Tools

             Shared Values, Mission, Vision
                   LEAN IT
                 Strategy Deployment
               Voice of the customer
           Easier thru simplification Mapping
 Eye for Waste              Value Stream
    5 Whys                              Standardizing

     PDCABetter by right at firstBuilt in Quality
                                  time

  A3 Reports                                  5S

 Flow             SMED          Lead Time Reduction
        Faster by Lead
Visual Management Time Reduction
                              Teamwork
How to start Lean IT?




Know How                               Know Why
• Establish Lean IT Behavior           • Develop shared values,
• Train Small Team in Lean IT Tools      principles, mission, vision
• Demonstrate quick results in pilot   • Define deploy and execute
  projects                               strategy
How to apply Lean IT to
             Service Strategy?
Lean IT Approach                     Lean IT Principles

>   Shared Values, Mission, Vision    >   Sense of purpose

>   Goal Objective Target Aligning    >   Embed strategy in daily work

                                      >   Empowerment


                                     Lean IT Goals

                                      >   Drive Innovation

                                      >   Drive Value by daily report

                                      >   Drive Growth
How to apply Lean IT to
              Service Design?
Lean IT Approach                      Lean IT Principles
                                       >   Voice of the customer
>   (Re) Design E2E Value Stream
                                       >   Optimize the whole
                                       >   Build Quality within


                                      Lean IT Goals
>   Agile Development
                                       > Make it simple

                                       >   Create value for the customer


> IT infrastructure standardization
How to apply lean IT to
           Service Transition?
Lean IT Approach               Lean IT Principles

>   Change Management           >    Customer Pulls

          Sprint (1-4 weeks)
                                >    Continuous improvement
                                >    Identify wasteful activities


                               Lean IT Goals
>   Release Management
                                >    Maximize customer value
                      SMED
                                >    Align to customer needs
                                >    Decrease Lead Time
How to apply Lean IT to
          Service Operations?
Lean IT Approach                  Lean IT Principles

    Workplace (5S) Service Desk    >    Workplace
>
                                        Standardization
                E-learning
                                   >    Team based problem solving


                                  Lean IT Goals
>   Incident Management
> Problem Management               >    Continuous Learning

                                   >    First time right

                                   >    Remove root causes
How to apply Lean IT to
                 Continual Service
                  Improvement?
Lean IT Approach           Lean IT Principles
                            >    Define Value for

                                 Customer
                            >    Just in time delivery


                           Lean IT Goals
                            >    Maximize customer Value
                            >    Seek Perfection
                            >    Deliver fast
Conclusions


        Lean IT
      will make IT
easy, better and faster

How to apply lean to it

  • 1.
    How to applyLean to IT John Bun, Principal Consultant
  • 2.
    Background John Bun
  • 3.
    Why Lean forIT? IT ... • Leading ERP …software • ITIL, CMMi, PMI… • Competence and Data Centres Business Perspective COMPLEX UNSTABLE SLOW
  • 4.
    Causes Software silo Features layers defect process silo never used layers Workaround Docu? silo Data Data Data COMPLEX UNSTABLE SLOW
  • 5.
    Root Causes Natural Behaviors •Add technology or complexity • Jump to solutions (instability) • Create buffers – extra layers
  • 6.
    What is LeanIT? Engage Improve slow complex Value Instable Align Create
  • 7.
  • 8.
    Lean IT Tools Shared Values, Mission, Vision LEAN IT Strategy Deployment Voice of the customer Easier thru simplification Mapping Eye for Waste Value Stream 5 Whys Standardizing PDCABetter by right at firstBuilt in Quality time A3 Reports 5S Flow SMED Lead Time Reduction Faster by Lead Visual Management Time Reduction Teamwork
  • 9.
    How to startLean IT? Know How Know Why • Establish Lean IT Behavior • Develop shared values, • Train Small Team in Lean IT Tools principles, mission, vision • Demonstrate quick results in pilot • Define deploy and execute projects strategy
  • 10.
    How to applyLean IT to Service Strategy? Lean IT Approach Lean IT Principles > Shared Values, Mission, Vision > Sense of purpose > Goal Objective Target Aligning > Embed strategy in daily work > Empowerment Lean IT Goals > Drive Innovation > Drive Value by daily report > Drive Growth
  • 11.
    How to applyLean IT to Service Design? Lean IT Approach Lean IT Principles > Voice of the customer > (Re) Design E2E Value Stream > Optimize the whole > Build Quality within Lean IT Goals > Agile Development > Make it simple > Create value for the customer > IT infrastructure standardization
  • 12.
    How to applylean IT to Service Transition? Lean IT Approach Lean IT Principles > Change Management > Customer Pulls Sprint (1-4 weeks) > Continuous improvement > Identify wasteful activities Lean IT Goals > Release Management > Maximize customer value SMED > Align to customer needs > Decrease Lead Time
  • 13.
    How to applyLean IT to Service Operations? Lean IT Approach Lean IT Principles Workplace (5S) Service Desk > Workplace > Standardization E-learning > Team based problem solving Lean IT Goals > Incident Management > Problem Management > Continuous Learning > First time right > Remove root causes
  • 14.
    How to applyLean IT to Continual Service Improvement? Lean IT Approach Lean IT Principles > Define Value for Customer > Just in time delivery Lean IT Goals > Maximize customer Value > Seek Perfection > Deliver fast
  • 15.
    Conclusions Lean IT will make IT easy, better and faster