5S Methodology Scenario in IT
Vinay Chandran
Continuous Improvement |Operational Excellence | Digital Transformation | Project Management
5S Methodology Scenario in IT
To give a brief on how 5S can be utilized in IT, we will take a case scenario. Excelling in implementing the methodology is only the beginning, keeping them in a continuous flow is what every team needs to look out for. We will chart out what actions and flow of the 5S process can be taken by IT individuals to set in the 5S flow.
1) Sort
Program managers working with various stakeholders to understand priorities.
Product owners working on task backlogs to prioritize what’s next!
Architects laying roadmaps for what to build next.
Engineers cleaning up old code and tests that don’t matter, removing stale build artifacts, recycling unused deployments, discover limitations.
2) Set in order
Program managers have aligned stakeholders and have set priorities.
Product owners know what is coming next and can communicate about it.
Architects have a clear runway where they can collaborate.
Engineers can refactor design, implement, and set things to support upcoming business needs.
3) Shine
Program managers can identify risk and de-risk.
Product owners can evaluate what is built and reprioritize as necessary.
Architects can build prototypes and showcase alignment and directions towards business needs.
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Engineers ramp up improving limitations, creates direction on where the implementation must be for best results.
4) Standardize
Program managers identify limitations in processes, create best practices.
Product owners identify challenges and shape up best practices for high-quality deliverables.
Architects identify inefficiencies in code coverage, tests, reviews, and set up standard practices.
Engineers identify tools and technology gaps that hamper productivity and sets up standard practices.
5) Sustain
Program managers monitor best practices, sorts and set things in order, and make improvements as necessary.
The product owner monitors backlogs, throws away what is unnecessary, and keeps focus on what is required next.
Architects evaluate decisions made and improves the runway based on various business and people parameters.
Engineers evaluate practices, coding guidelines, tools, and technologies and continuously refactors them for optimal operations.
“Remember, while Six Sigma principles can be useful in everyday life, it's important to adapt them to the context and scale of your personal goals and activities.”
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PS: The Article written above is from the learnings from various books on Lean & Six Sigma. Due credit to all the Lean & Six sigma thinkers who have shared their thoughts through their books/articles/case studies
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