A Tale of Two Transformations

A Tale of Two Transformations

by Michael K. Levine
Released December 2011
Publisher(s): Productivity Press
ISBN: 9781439879788

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Book description

Highlighting a critical yet often overlooked aspect of Lean implementation, this book discusses how to transform an organization from its current state to the desired state. Following the popular organizational approach of the prequel, A Tale of Two Systems, it presents two contrasting transformations based on polar opposites on the development spectrum: process-driven, compliance focused groups and chaotic groups. Synthesizing Lean manufacturing and Lean product development, it places agile software development in the context of Lean and examines the relative benefits of the Drive People versus the People Driven approach.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover (1/2)
  2. Front Cover (2/2)
  3. Contents (1/2)
  4. Contents (2/2)
  5. List of Figures
  6. Introduction (1/2)
  7. Introduction (2/2)
  8. Cast of Characters (1/2)
  9. Cast of Characters (2/2)
  10. Chapter 1: Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February (1/4)
  11. Chapter 1: Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February (2/4)
  12. Chapter 1: Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February (3/4)
  13. Chapter 1: Wes’s Challenge at MCCA: February (4/4)
  14. Chapter 2: Mary’s Challenge at FinServia: February (1/3)
  15. Chapter 2: Mary’s Challenge at FinServia: February (2/3)
  16. Chapter 2: Mary’s Challenge at FinServia: February (3/3)
  17. Chapter 3: Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February (1/4)
  18. Chapter 3: Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February (2/4)
  19. Chapter 3: Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February (3/4)
  20. Chapter 3: Setting Initial Approaches for Both Companies: February (4/4)
  21. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (1/6)
  22. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (2/6)
  23. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (3/6)
  24. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (4/6)
  25. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (5/6)
  26. Chapter 4: Getting to Know the MCCA Team and Culture: March (6/6)
  27. Chapter 5: Reorienting FinServia’s Relationship with GRI: March (1/3)
  28. Chapter 5: Reorienting FinServia’s Relationship with GRI: March (2/3)
  29. Chapter 5: Reorienting FinServia’s Relationship with GRI: March (3/3)
  30. Chapter 6: Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March (1/4)
  31. Chapter 6: Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March (2/4)
  32. Chapter 6: Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March (3/4)
  33. Chapter 6: Solving the Chief Engineer Puzzle at MCCA: March (4/4)
  34. Chapter 7: Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April (1/5)
  35. Chapter 7: Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April (2/5)
  36. Chapter 7: Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April (3/5)
  37. Chapter 7: Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April (4/5)
  38. Chapter 7: Six Weeks to Change the FinServia Organization: April (5/5)
  39. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (1/8)
  40. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (2/8)
  41. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (3/8)
  42. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (4/8)
  43. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (5/8)
  44. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (6/8)
  45. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (7/8)
  46. Chapter 8: Six Weeks to Start the MCCA Transformation: May (8/8)
  47. Chapter 9: Making Delivery Commitments at FinServia: May (1/3)
  48. Chapter 9: Making Delivery Commitments at FinServia: May (2/3)
  49. Chapter 9: Making Delivery Commitments at FinServia: May (3/3)
  50. Chapter 10: MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July (1/4)
  51. Chapter 10: MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July (2/4)
  52. Chapter 10: MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July (3/4)
  53. Chapter 10: MCCA Engages with Its Sales Force and Customers at DocWorld: Late July (4/4)
  54. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (1/6)
  55. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (2/6)
  56. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (3/6)
  57. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (4/6)
  58. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (5/6)
  59. Chapter 11: Sprint 1 Demo at FinServia—Dealing with Disappointment: July (6/6)
  60. Chapter 12: Jack’s Gambit at MCCA (1/4)
  61. Chapter 12: Jack’s Gambit at MCCA (2/4)
  62. Chapter 12: Jack’s Gambit at MCCA (3/4)
  63. Chapter 12: Jack’s Gambit at MCCA (4/4)
  64. Chapter 13: Sustaining Lean and Agile: December (1/4)
  65. Chapter 13: Sustaining Lean and Agile: December (2/4)
  66. Chapter 13: Sustaining Lean and Agile: December (3/4)
  67. Chapter 13: Sustaining Lean and Agile: December (4/4)
  68. Chapter 14: Transforming to Become Lean and Agile (1/4)
  69. Chapter 14: Transforming to Become Lean and Agile (2/4)
  70. Chapter 14: Transforming to Become Lean and Agile (3/4)
  71. Chapter 14: Transforming to Become Lean and Agile (4/4)
  72. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: A Tale of Two Transformations
  • Author(s): Michael K. Levine
  • Release date: December 2011
  • Publisher(s): Productivity Press
  • ISBN: 9781439879788