Lean Software Development

.....The production of any artifact that won’t be immediately consumed is suspect of being over-production. This applies to use cases, requirements, designs, test plans, defect reports, change requests, and other artifacts typically found on software projects. For example, when requirements are over-produced then the project’s ability to respond to change is hampered. The key is to regulate production of all artifacts to match consumption by allowing consumption to “pull” the upstream production process. With Lean Product Development, requirements are specified in detail at the latest responsible moment, the moment when the most is known about the requirement and before it is needed......

Agile vs Lean Software Development

Lean Software Development