Topic: value stream
Value stream management isn’t new; It has its origins decades ago in manufacturing
It may seem as though value stream management is a new concept in the world of software development; SD Times has written countless articles about it over the past few years and has hosted three conferences on it since 2020. But it has its origins decades ago in manufacturing. In an SD Times Live! event, … continue reading
Flow metrics are important to stabilize your software delivery
While getting software out into the world is the main goal of many companies, it’s important to remember that the engagement and happiness of the people building that software impacts how productive they are as well as the quality of their work. Unfortunately it’s all too common to find product teams overloaded and overwhelmed with … continue reading
The key to eliminating value stream dependencies
When multiple teams are operating within the same value stream, controlling dependencies can feel like a daunting task. These teams often become silos and negatively impact the ability to collaborate across the entire value stream, increasing dependencies and decreasing overall productivity. At this month’s {virtual} VSMcon 2022, Jim Benson, CEO of Modus Cooperandi and author of … continue reading
Continuous improvement throughout the value stream
Value stream is all about finding ways to measure the value you’re providing to your customers, and as with anything that we try to do in business, there are always new practices that can be applied to make improvements. Known improvement plays can be used as a starting-off point for adopting a continuous improvement strategy … continue reading
What role do developers have in value stream management?
From an organizational level, creating and managing value streams plays an important role in eliminating wasteful processes and the time they take, enabling the company to focus on delivering value to their customers. At software companies – which many, many companies are today – the primary role of developers is delivering that value, in the … continue reading
Tasktop and Broadcom partner on value stream solution
Value stream management companies Tasktop and Broadcom have announced a new partnership to enable companies to better measure their business value. Tasktop’s technology will power Broadcom’s ValueOps Connectors, which will synchronize data between software development tools and Broadcom’s ValueOps Value Stream Management Solution. According to the companies, this solution will provide companies with the ability … continue reading
Micro Focus ValueEdge provides modular VSM capabilities
Micro Focus has unveiled a new platform to help companies manage their value streams. ValueEdge is a modular value stream management (VSM) platform that integrates with a company’s existing set of tools. “The Micro Focus ValueEdge Platform enables organizations to conceptualize and visualize the creation of value through the critical phases of a software product … continue reading
A guide to value stream management tools
The following is a listing of value stream management tool providers, along with a brief description of their offerings. Broadcom Software: Broadcom’s innovative ValueOps solution delivers on the promise of value stream management (VSM) as the first to combine business and investment-oriented product management, providing advanced operationally focused agile planning and management capabilities. The integration … continue reading
Improve operational efficiency with value calculators
One of the most powerful tools in helping people understand the value of changing the way they build and deploy systems is to quantify the benefit of making the change. While the math of quantification can be intimidating to many, we use calculators as a matter of course for many of the economics-based decisions in … continue reading
Data improves value stream management
Today’s companies are drowning in bits and bytes. According to Hubspot, the average enterprise manages 347.56 TB of data, while Splunk claims 55% of business data is unused. It’s obvious that organizations need to utilize data more effectively. When they do, they’re in a better position to enable effective value stream management. Both data and … continue reading
Digital.ai Platform brings artificial intelligence to value stream management
Digital.ai today announced a new AI-powered end-to-end solution for bridging the gap between software delivery and business outcomes. The new Digital.ai Platform is meant to be a next-generation intelligent value stream solution that accelerates value, increases efficiency and reduces risks for enterprises. The company explained adding AI into the new solution will help teams find and … continue reading
ConnectALL Appoints Eric Robertson as Senior Advisor to the Office of COO and President
ConnectALL LLC, a leading provider of value stream management (VSM) solutions, today announced it has appointed noted VSM, agile and DevOps innovator Eric Robertson to the position of Senior Advisor to the Office of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President effective May 20, 2021. In this capacity, Robertson will be charged with working alongside the … continue reading
