For Application Development & Program Management Professionals (Length: 21 pages)

December 12, 2008

Lean Software Is Agile, Fit-To-Purpose, And Efficient

This is the first document in the "Lean Software" series.

by John R. Rymer, Dave West, Mike Gilpin

with Jeffrey S. Hammond, Roy C. Wildeman, David D'Silva


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Bloat kills. Whether it's excessive complexity in the application, its underlying platform or architecture, or the process used to deliver it, overloaded platform software and heavy processes impede delivery of the solutions the business demands. Yet most enterprises are awash in application suites, development tools, processes, and platforms that have grown so large they no longer resemble the clean and clear vision of their original purpose. Lean software is emerging as the antidote to bloatware, enabling architects and developers to rapidly assemble business solutions that deliver "just in time" the software capabilities the business requires both today and tomorrow. The trend toward lean software has been building for years, but the worldwide recession is accelerating it. All application development professionals should know why and how to incorporate lean software into their software strategies for the future.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemSoftware And Process Size And Complexity Impede Agile Solution Delivery

itemThe Response: Lean Software

itemLeading Developers Are Driving The Lean Software Trend

itemThe Tradeoffs And Risks Of Lean Software

recommendations

itemMake Lean Software Part Of Your Application And Platform Strategy

WHAT IT MEANS

itemA Community Approach, Not A New Powerhouse, Drives The Next Generation

Forrester spoke with 41 vendor and 25 user companies on this topic over the past year.

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Analyst: Dave West, John R. Rymer, Mike Gilpin
Technology: Application Development, Application Development Processes & Tools, Application Infrastructure Technologies, Application Strategy & Selection, Architecture & Technology Strategy, Packaged Applications
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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