Lean Thinking for Committed Software Developers - From Toyota to Code
Lean Thinking for Committed Software Developers
From Japanese Factories to Software Development: The 5 Essential Steps to Eliminate Waste and Deliver More Value
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Published by LeanPub in November 2025
Discover how Toyota’s revolutionary principles can transform your software development approach
This book teaches you to identify invisible waste in your code, create real value for users, and navigate the complexity of modern development with practical examples. Learn the Lean methodology applied to software engineering, from waste elimination to continuous improvement, with real-world scenarios from enterprise development.
What You’ll Learn
- The 5 Lean Principles applied to software development
- Identifying the 7 types of waste in code and processes
- Value Stream Mapping for software projects
- Pull systems and Just-In-Time in development workflows
- Continuous improvement (Kaizen) for developers
- Integration with Agile and DevOps practices
- Practical examples from real enterprise projects
Why This Book is Different
Unlike theoretical management books, this is written by a developer for developers. Every concept is explained with code examples, real scenarios from 25+ years of professional software development, and actionable techniques you can apply immediately.
The book bridges the gap between Toyota’s manufacturing excellence and modern software engineering, showing how Lean principles eliminate waste, reduce complexity, and maximize value delivery in your daily work.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Lean Thinking
Understanding the origins of Lean from Toyota Production System to modern software development.
Chapter 2: The 5 Lean Principles
- Identify Value
- Map the Value Stream
- Create Flow
- Establish Pull
- Pursue Perfection
Chapter 3: The 7 Types of Waste in Software Development
Recognizing and eliminating:
- Partially Done Work
- Extra Features
- Relearning
- Task Switching
- Waiting
- Handoffs
- Defects
Chapter 4: Value Stream Mapping for Software
Practical techniques to visualize and optimize your development workflow.
Chapter 5: Pull Systems and Just-In-Time Development
From push to pull: implementing Kanban and flow-based development.
Chapter 6: Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
Building a culture of incremental, sustainable improvement.
Chapter 7: Lean, Agile, and DevOps
How these methodologies complement each other in modern software development.
Chapter 8: Real-World Case Studies
Practical examples from enterprise software development projects.
About the Author
Daniele Teti is a software architect and developer with over 25 years of professional experience. He has worked on large-scale enterprise systems, led development teams, and consulted for major corporations across Europe.
Daniele is also the creator of DelphiMVCFramework, one of the most popular Delphi open-source projects, and author of the bestselling “Delphi Cookbook” series published by PacktPub.
Language and Availability
Note: The book is currently available in Italian. Given its success and positive reception from the software development community, an English translation is planned for 2026.
If you’re interested in the English version, you can sign up for updates on the Leanpub page.
What Readers Are Saying
“Finally a Lean book written by someone who actually writes code. The examples are real, the advice is practical, and I’ve already applied several techniques in my team.”
— Marco R., Senior Developer
“This book connected the dots between Lean principles I’d heard about and my daily work as a developer. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder.”
— Laura S., Software Architect
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