Lean IT: Everything you need to know about its evolution
Importance of the evolution of Lean IT practices
In this Challenge we have learned the value of Lean and the meaning of continuous improvement, but where exactly does Lean IT fit in?
Simply putting the right information, delivering it to the right place, at the right time, in the right format, is a very powerful tool for continuous improvement. Information is the C in PDCA, the feedback that tells us whether the results have been achieved correctly. The accumulation and proper treatment of information lead to knowledge, and when harnessed correctly, progress towards individual and collective wisdom is our greatest competitive advantage.
Information is power. When an organization, be it a company or an authoritarian government, wants to control its people, they control information, this is a form of slavery. On the other hand, when an organization wants to empower its people, wants to develop the harnessing of collective potential to improve their situation, they freely distribute information. A good information system comprises a good mix of visual, manual, and electronic content. It is the key to constant improvement.
About us
“Mariana Tamame. I am a Management and Technology student at UC3M. In the next few years, I plan to graduate and I would like to work in my field in a big tech company. Recently I have developed a curiosity in Financing and Cybersecurity, both related to my career. Besides my studies, my interests are volleyball and learning new languages!” @marianatamame
“Borja Márquez. I am a Management and Technology second-year student at University Carlos III in Madrid. Among my hobbies are traveling around the world to know new cultures and meet new people as I consider myself sociable, and also sports, specifically football and Tennis. One of my dreams would be to start my own company, but first I would like to get experience by working in technology firms”. @borjamarquez
“Alejandro Antón. I’m a sophomore student of Management & Technology at UC3M. My main hobbies are video games, swimming and foreign cultures. One day I would like to work in a company that combines hobbies and technology. Trying to learn new stuff.” @aleanxfer
“Almudena Benito. I study Management and Technology at Carlos III University. I am a hard working person, always seeking to be satisfied with the results of my work and for this I dedicate time and interest in everything I undertake. I like to meet people and learn from them, after working in an important company I would like to transfer the knowledge I acquired to my own project and create my own company.” @almubenitoo
“Javier Sacristán. I am a Management and technology student at Carlos III University in Madrid. I plan to end my degree in two years and study for a master’s in something related to this grade. Besides I also like to know about other cultures so one of my hobbies is traveling and watching movies.” @javi_sacris
“Mario Díaz-Terán. I am a student of Management and Technology at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. My biggest hobby is paddle tennis and in my free time I enjoy dedicating myself to it to the fullest. In the professional field, I am very interested in the business world and especially in the human resources area, and this is what I would like to dedicate myself to in the near future.” @mariodteran
References
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Bell, S. (2010). Lean Enterprise Systems: Using IT for Continuous Improvement. CRC Press. https://books.google.es/books?hl=es&lr=&id=Rw-kgdxexVoC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=lean+it+practices&ots=kwVkhO6FWq&sig=4JK9dIc9A2tKFKDnEs3LWJ7ZIGM#v=onepage&q=lean%20it%20practices&f=false
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (2021). What is DevOps?. Amazon Web Services (AWS). https://aws.amazon.com/devops/what-is-devops/?nc1=h_ls
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Pepper, M.P.J and Spedding, T.A. (10/2009). The evolution of lean Six Sigma [University research, School of Management and Marketing, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia].https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/34439873/1837484.pdf?1407999407=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DThe_evolution_of_lean_Six_Sigma.pdf&Expires=1619713790&Signature=YdYFEbND8aQvFd5pSfgsT4zE4kchjxDWI5G9NppJBct1JUVqNPGUv-w8bo5JEGX88Std1wuhKJHyipa9b8qGlGfI4~y8EH4srAFU05AY5Sh1~OzaG~d4Hmd6uZ-ruKnKpjRRImY2ASKrqiGSZOiTnkuskCXb7h~kzTufni2Hz3ep5iPYvIFTwgeQKov4-2vSfrmkPphPlav0jJogwhSmwTqHz~5b5RburgOCCKFzvSgoGBBavqSdOim-fut6JjpU8p5PQ3~BOAQSD2ixj0p~xbI8OBbBd7pR0-OJ4ERDrmc4O0Sgq~3fuXSjfAV9GFYMFpZbZw3J07saBgLiYKQS1A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
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