{"id":3865,"date":"2024-10-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=3865"},"modified":"2024-10-23T08:17:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:17:01","slug":"lean-principles-software-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Lean Principles To Help Your Software Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn about the seven <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean principles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? And how to practically use them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll explain each principle in simple terms and show you how to apply it to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">process.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-a64da67b-9734-4b00-94b6-e09b6be69331\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#0-a-short-background-on-lean-and-lean-manufacturing-\">A Short Background on Lean and Lean Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#1-the-seven-principles-of-lean-\">The Seven Principles of Lean<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#2-1-eliminate-waste-\">1. Eliminate Waste<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#5-2-build-quality-in-\">2. Build Quality In<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#8-3-create-knowledge-\">3. Create Knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#11-4-defer-commitment-\">4. Defer Commitment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#14-5-deliver-fast-\">5. Deliver Fast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#17-6-respect-people-\">6. Respect People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#20-7-optimize-the-whole-\">7. Optimize The Whole<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-principles-software-development\/#23-the-difference-between-agile-and-the-lean-development-methodology-\">The Difference Between Agile and the Lean Development Methodology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-a-short-background-on-lean-and-lean-manufacturing-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Short Background on Lean and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Manufacturing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Manufacturing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was started by Toyota in the 1970s. The whole <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of lean <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manufacturing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was to reduce waste. And rather than use workers as cogs in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manufacturing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> line, the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcbi.org\/index.php\/viewarticle\/130-capacity-magazine\/spring-2007\/features\/336-lean-manufacturing-made-toyota-the-success-story-it-is-todayinvesting-in-our-economy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was extremely focused on eliminating any type of waste in the car-making process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they studied and evaluated their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processes,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they found these three types of waste:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Muda: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are any extras that are useless and don\u2019t add any value. Some things don\u2019t add any value but are essential to have\u2013like<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">testing. Others procedures can be cool but aren\u2019t providing any end value to the customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mura: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean methods and techniques should even out the work between all parties and no one should be waiting or overstacked. The <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/inventory-templates\/\">inventory of parts, resources, and products<\/a> should be the right amount created by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right amount of employees<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right time.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Muri: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This refers to an overburdened employee. Everyone on a team should be handling a similarly sized workload and also have the time to be re-invigorated. Workflows should be managed to account for this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To say this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development methodology<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concept <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worked and improved their bottom line is an understatement. Their business boomed and all of Toyota\u2019s competitors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2008\/06\/the-contradictions-that-drive-toyotas-success\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adopted a similar lean methodology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These principles and methods were then developed for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lean-Software-Development-Agile-Toolkit\/dp\/0321150783\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Tom and Mary Poppendieck wrote a comprehensive guide on adapting these methods and principles of lean to the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/software-development-templates\/\">software development methodology<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They understood that the ultimate goal of lean was to relentlessly pursue <\/span><b><i>value<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over everything else. This resulted in value for your company and value for your customer. They believed that this approach in software development maximized value for both parties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bonus: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/software-development-tools\/\">Software Development Tools<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-the-seven-principles-of-lean-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Seven <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principles of Lean<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these seven lean concepts are generally associated with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/agile-development\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Scrum, they\u2019re also relevant to Lean project management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Learn the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile\/lean-agile\/\">difference between Agile and Lean<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean concepts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hold value for whatever <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-methodologies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project methodology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re using. Be it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterfall<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, PRINCE2, GTD \u2013 any organization can start <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from these seven guiding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean concepts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at each of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-eliminate-waste-\"><strong>1. Eliminate Waste<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean production emphasizes discarding anything that doesn\u2019t provide value to the finished product. Eliminating these wasteful activities and processes should be at the top of your to-do list in <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-project-management\/\">lean management<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original Toyota <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system identified these types of common wastes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in excess or before it\u2019s needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless transportation: Unnecessary transport from place to place that risks damage for no reason.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory: Storing inventory adds cost, excess inventory eats up space and delays innovation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Iterative<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, unproductive worker movement on the shop floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defects: Quality issues resulting in a waste of time and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/technical-debt\/\">technical debt<\/a> in redoing the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/crm-for-manufacturing\/\">manufacturing process<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-processing: Using unnecessary <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">continuous integration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> iterations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do work that only needs simple tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waiting: The time period where inventory has to sit idle between any value-adding steps like feedback loops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>Bonus: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/production-scheduling-software\/\">Production scheduling software<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-applying-it-to-lean-software-development-\"><strong>Applying It To Lean Software Development<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, software, and marketing teams, eliminating waste often looks too easy on the surface. It could mean having fewer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feedback loops<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and fewer smaller tasks to accomplish a project. Improving your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/workflow-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflow <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like this could save your company millions each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having your workflows pre-approved is a good way to do this.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In his book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/10x-Marketing-Formula-Blueprint-Competition-Free-ebook\/dp\/B0793FQ6DD\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10x Marketing Formula<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Garrett Moon says that pre-approved workflows are the key to speeding up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development methods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> life cycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 10x.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen approval is part of the process, it becomes the enemy of shipping work quickly. Once you pass things up the ladder, approval will take forever. And you\u2019ll be buried in small, 10 percent tweaks because everyone who has a hand in the pie-making process wants to ensure their thumbprints are visible,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Moon says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If these feedback loops mostly add waste rather than enhancements to your <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lifecycle-management-software\/\">software development lifecycle<\/a>, then consider eliminating them.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The same goes for any<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">features you\u2019d like to add. If your customers won\u2019t really benefit from this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">production <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 stop trying to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it further.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-how-clickup-helps-to-eliminate-waste-critical-path-and-resource-management-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps to Eliminate Waste: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/critical-path\/\">Critical Path<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2179012-resource-management\">Resource Management<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the world\u2019s best <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/free-project-management-software\/\">free project management software<\/a>. Used by large companies and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/startup\">startup teams <\/a>worldwide, it\u2019s got everything you need to manage your projects effectively. Here are some of its powerful features to help you apply the principles of lean:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/views\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Views<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/custom-task-statuses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Statuses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/reminders\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reminders<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/project-time-tracking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Tracking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2479043-guests\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom Access Rights<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how ClickUp can help you eliminate waste:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project\u2019s critical path is a feature that helps you identify the most vital tasks to a project\u2019s completion. It allows you to only<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on these integral tasks while bypassing any unimportant ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s a key component of any waste elimination strategy. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature helps you strip down your project to its vitals \u2013 removing any excess, irrelevant tasks along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp comes with in-built Gantt Charts that can automatically calculate your project\u2019s critical path. With ClickUp\u2019s Gantt Charts, you\u2019ll have access to top-of-the-line visual management features. This helps you keep up with your <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling-software\/\">manufacturing schedule<\/a> and make a quick change to eliminate any wasteful activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"timeline view clickup\" class=\"wp-image-6579\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"557\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image1-1400x557.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image1-1400x557.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image1-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image1-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image1.png 1600w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp also comes with in-built mindmaps to help your team ideate effectively. You can thoroughly plan a project\u2019s scope with these mind maps \u2013 eliminating any wasteful activities along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficient resource management is at the core of all lean processes. You must ensure that your resources are being utilized to the best of their ability at all times. With ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/914665-box-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box View,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can do it right from your dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project managers can use the Box View to see what every team member has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is currently working on<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will be working on<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an easy way to take stock of your team\u2019s workload and ensure that you\u2019re utilizing their talents effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-2-build-quality-in-\"><strong>2. Build Quality In<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lean methodology strives to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quality in a controlled, disciplined way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you try and add quality to a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without any structure, you could create tons of waste. For example, excessive testing and excessive logs are common byproducts of a rigorous <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that provides no value to the end product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-applying-it-to-lean-software-development-\"><strong>Applying It To Lean Software Development<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying this<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> development methodology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t hard. Some common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean software development <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alternatives to building quality are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pair programming: Involves getting two developers to combine their skills and work together on <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-requirements\/\">project requirements<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Test-driven development: This involves setting guidelines and metrics for developers before starting any work. For example, establishing criteria for code before actually writing it for your software.<\/li>\n<li>Automated Testing: Automated testing can play a huge role in eliminating any complex, manual processes that humans may have difficulty doing. Automated testing and processes can also speed up tedious, administrative tasks easily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-how-clickup-helps-to-develop-quality-administrative-automation-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps to Develop Quality: Administrative Automation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An overarching theme for \u201cBuild Quality In\u201d is to automate processes from the get-go. Once your processes or workflows have been tested and verified, try and automate them immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ClickUp, you can automate your tasks faster by using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/templates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/task-checklists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">checklists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and time <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/time-estimates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estimates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help your processes run even faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"task checklists clickup\" class=\"wp-image-6583\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image5.png 604w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image5-300x278.png 300w\" width=\"604\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-3-create-knowledge-\"><strong>3. Create Knowledge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lean methodology emphasizes creating documentation for each stage of the process. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be incredibly helpful in training future teams to act on these tasks effectively. It\u2019s also a good way for a team to reflect on what they are doing and improve any underperforming activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-applying-it-to-the-software-development-process-\"><strong>Applying It To The Software Development Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can include storing your information in a wiki tool <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">code <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repositories like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/github-integration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/gitlab-integration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitLab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With these in place, your team can quickly store their findings and make it accessible to other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who may be working on similar projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-how-clickup-helps-to-create-knowledge-docs-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps to Create Knowledge: Docs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp Docs is a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wiki-software\/\">powerful wiki tool<\/a> for your company documents. You can store vital project documents alongside their project spaces to ensure that they\u2019re easily accessible. You can even nest pages within these documents to make categorizing your information simpler.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"clickup docs\" class=\"wp-image-6585\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1006\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image7-1400x1006.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image7-1400x1006.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image7-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image7-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image7.png 1742w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other helpful ClickUp Docs features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use rich text formatting options to create detailed documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit the access rights to each document for added security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can share docs publically. This can be used to create an easily accessible online roadmap for your customers so that you can keep getting continuous feedback.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also let Google index your docs to ensure that they pop up in search results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-4-defer-commitment-\"><strong>4. Defer Commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deferring commitment emphasizes keeping your <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-plan\/\">project plans<\/a> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> flexible enough to adapt to an unforeseen <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">change<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that takes place. Leave all irreversible decision making to the very end \u2013 once everything else is already set in stone. This allows you to work through multiple scenarios before selecting one that suits your business best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-applying-it-to-the-software-development-process-\"><strong>Applying It To The Software Development Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-scrum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile-inspired Sprint approach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product development <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a good way to deal with this.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They\u2019re great at this because they allow teams to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peel off only a certain part of the feature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze its importance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a decision about whether or not it should be developed for that sprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-how-clickup-helps-setting-up-sprints-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps: Setting Up Sprints<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set up Sprints in ClickUp, set up individual Lists under Projects. Each List should represent an individual sprint with an additional List titled \u201cBacklog.\u201d This is where new features and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be listed. Lists also feature start and end dates to capture all of your team\u2019s tasks within that list. Go here for more on how to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/getting-started\/how-to-setup-an-agile-scrum-workflow-in-clickup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprints in ClickUp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"goals\" class=\"wp-image-6581\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"679\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image3.png 1122w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image3-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image3-768x465.png 768w\" width=\"1122\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-5-deliver-fast-\"><strong>5. Deliver Fast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivering fast work with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficiency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is at the forefront of all lean activities. However, this speedy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> turnaround time must be sustainable in the long run for it to be truly effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> companies fall victim to one of these time-wasting, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficiency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> draining scenarios in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wasting too much time thinking about future plans and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development practice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s that might not even be necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software developers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not responding to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feedback<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, blockages and project hiccups immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to over-optimize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a plan or s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">olution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-applying-it-to-the-software-development-process-\"><strong>Applying It To The Software Development Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activities to progress smoothly, your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software developers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need to follow these three <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extreme programming<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steps<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1: Build a simple, straight-forward <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2: Offer it to your customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3: Use customer insights to make any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">change<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and improvement gradually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software developers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> follow all these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steps,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they\u2019ll have no trouble prioritizing the right activities and getting things done quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-how-clickup-helps-to-deliver-fast-priorities-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps to Deliver Fast: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/task-priorities\">Priorities<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team\u2019s activities can stay on track with ClickUp\u2019s priorities. You can easily add <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/priority-management\/\">priorities to each task to let your team<\/a> know which ones are important. All ClickUp priorities come with a standard color-code:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Red<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Urgent<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Yellow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: High Priority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Blue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Normal Priority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Grey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Low Priority<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As this color <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">code<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is standard across all your project spaces, your team will always be able to easily identify the most important tasks. They can even filter their tasks by priority to attempt the most important tasks first.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"clickup board view\" class=\"wp-image-6582\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"596\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image4-1400x596.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image4-1400x596.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image4-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image4-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image4.png 1910w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-6-respect-people-\"><strong>6. Respect People<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, this principle is often ignored to accommodate the win-at-all-costs mentality that the \u201cDeliver Fast\u201d mandate can create.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasizes treating each team member with respect and compassion. This principle needs to be extended to all aspects of your organizational interactions \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onboarding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflict resolution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process improvement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean developmen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t processes needs to be guided by a respectful, proactive conversation that encourages support and healthy competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-applying-it-to-the-software-development-methodology-\"><strong>Applying It To The Software Development Methodology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Poppendiecks believe that a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lean development process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for IT governance is the most appropriate and effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> style. You must motivate and support your development teams \u2013 not try and control them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> encourages them to voice their concerns and resolve <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in an open, supportive work atmosphere that you\u2019ve created.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-how-clickup-helps-in-maintaining-respect-assigned-comments-and-profiles-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps in Maintaining Respect: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/assign-comments\">Assigned Comments<\/a> and Profiles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most effective way to ensure respect among\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software engineers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to have effective communication channels. They reduce conflict and give your team members an outlet to comfortably express themselves to one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every ClickUp project comes with powerful comment sections to help your team hash out differences and collaborate effectively. They can share textual<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feedback<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, images, files and videos to get their point across easily. It\u2019s the perfect platform for your team to start respecting one another while expressing themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help foster quick and efficient communication among your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software engineers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ClickUp also comes with assigned comments:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you need to assign a task to a team member, simply tag them in a comment and assign it to them. They\u2019ll immediately receive a notification about this so that it doesn\u2019t go overlooked. Now that it\u2019s in their task list, they can start working on it and mark it as resolved when they\u2019re done.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"clickup assigned comments\" class=\"wp-image-6580\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"677\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image2.png 1109w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image2-768x469.png 768w\" width=\"1109\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This eliminates the need for excessive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feedback <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as the project manager can easily check to see if the task was resolved or not. This can also help you adhere to the \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eliminate waste<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concept <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lean development methodology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp\u2019s Profiles give project managers an overview of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What people are working on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What they will be working on.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What they did recently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of their tasks aren\u2019t scheduled yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the perfect way for project managers to keep track of what each employee is working on. Combined with the Box view (as explained above) you can maintain an equitable work distribution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensures that you\u2019re not overworking your employees and causing burnout or disgruntlement. This is extremely important in the context of respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-7-optimize-the-whole-\"><strong>7. Optimize The Whole<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books like The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Startup<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasize thinking big-picture when working with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean methodology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product owner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s and shareholders must take stock of their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startup <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and processes as a whole before making any drastic changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things that may seem impractical with a narrow lens may be the foundation for larger, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-productivity-tools-for-developers\/\">more productive processes<\/a>. It\u2019s up to you to identify these connections and try and optimize your process as a whole instead of individual components.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-applying-it-to-the-software-development-methodology-\"><strong>Applying It To The Software Development Methodology<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-functional teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a good <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">solution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the whole. As everyone on the team can handle the requests from beginning to end, there are multiple opinions on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being represented. This helps you think about the needs of your clients from different perspectives \u2013 making it harder for a team\u2019s goals to be hijacked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-how-clickup-helps-multiple-views-\"><strong>How ClickUp Helps: <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/views\">Multiple Views<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most successful innovations come when you take insights people from different departments such as sales and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help your company successfully operate such cross-functional teams, ClickUp comes with multiple views. Each of your teams, be it \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software development<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, marketing or support, will find a view that suits their needs and preferences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As ClickUp adapts to each department\u2019s needs, you won\u2019t have to use multiple tools to satisfy your workforce. This makes it easier to consolidate work and get your team working together towards a common overall goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a brief look at each of those views that make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easier:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Board View<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This view is perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-team\/\">SCRUM teams<\/a> used to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanban Board.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It lets them easily move tasks around and make changes on-the-go.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"clickup board view\" class=\"wp-image-6212\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1007\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Board-View-2.0-1400x1007.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Board-View-2.0-1400x1007.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Board-View-2.0-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Board-View-2.0-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Board-View-2.0.png 1744w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>List View<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The List View helps your team view their tasks and assignments in a GTD-style (getting-things-done) list. They\u2019ll find it easy to check off project tasks and subtasks as they go along.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5822\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1007\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/List-View-2.0-1400x1007.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/List-View-2.0-1400x1007.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/List-View-2.0-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/List-View-2.0-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/List-View-2.0.png 1744w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Box View<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Box View is especially useful for optimizing the whole as it gives top<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an overview of everything going on in your organization. As tasks are sorted out by assignee, it\u2019s easy to manage what all your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software engineers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have on their plate and ensure that there\u2019s an equitable distribution of tasks and duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"clickup box view\" class=\"wp-image-6371\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"876\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-Retina-1400x876.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-Retina-1400x876.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-Retina-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-Retina-768x480.png 768w\" width=\"1400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Me Mode<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Me Mode<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only shows projects assigned to you. This helps you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focus o<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nly on your duties and assignments.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img alt=\"me mode\" class=\"wp-image-6589\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"454\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image.png 662w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/image-300x206.png 300w\" width=\"662\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-the-difference-between-agile-and-the-lean-development-methodology-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Difference Between Agile and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Development Methodology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean development methodology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Agile are very similar. In fact, a lot of Agile work <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include some<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lean principles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in them. For example, delivering fast results is a core tenet of most Agile teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are some distinct differences between these two <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development methods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For one, Agile prioritizes relationships between individual team members. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean development methodology,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the other hand, emphasizes looking at your team and organization as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile manifesto <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">states that the goal of a <a href=\"https:\/\/relevant.software\/dedicated-team\/\">development team<\/a> is to overcome <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">problems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and churn out a workable final product. 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