The built-in quality philosophy applies systems thinking to optimize the system as a whole, ensuring a fast flow across the entire Value Stream, and makes quality everyone’s job. The Agile Manifesto is focused on quality as well: “Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.” [1].
The built-in quality philosophy applies systems thinking to optimize the system as a whole, ensuring a fast flow across the entire Value Stream, and makes quality everyone’s job. The Agile Manifesto is focused on quality as well: “Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.” [1].
In fact, built-in quality is a natural outcome of a successful company-wide adoption of continuous improvement mentality and Lean principles. After a team develops a Lean mindset, continuous improvement becomes the glue that holds everything together. Every Lean management principle gets translated into action,…