Lean is about making your organization more efficient and able to react at the current external demands. This workbook helps you to prepare for the EXIN Lean IT Foundation exam. This exam is about the five principles of Lean, the importance of Lean Management, the psychology of Lean change and the content of Lean IT projects. The EXIN Lean IT Foundation exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions. In this workbook you will find 20 sample exam questions. The exam requirements and weight are specified in the exam specifications, mentioned in advance of every chapter of the workbook.

VeriSM: Unwrapped and Applied, the second volume within the VeriSM series, extends the information in the first volume VeriSM: A Service Management Approach for the Digital Age. It shows how VeriSM applies to the digitally transforming organization. This includes information around what digital transformation is, approaches to digital transformation and its implications for the entire organization, especially the people. The book explains how to use the VeriSM model, describing the steps to develop, maintain and use the Management Mesh to deliver a new or changed product or service. Within this content, a case study is used to illustrate how to apply the model for each stage and to show the expected outcomes. Implications for the entire organization are stressed throughout the entire volume, reinforcing the concepts of enterprise strategy tying together the organizational capabilities to produce consumer-focused products and services. The second part of the book also includes a wealth of case studies, stories and interviews from organizations and individuals who have a digital transformation journey to share. VeriSM early adopters from around the world provide more information about how they are applying the guidance.

This book is a simple guide for anyone who wants to learn about the Agile concept and the Scrum framework by: understanding the reasons behind various approaches instead of just going through do’s and don’ts and clichés, and understanding the diversity and range of ideas in this domain rather than just the latest fashion. There are three types of content in this book: Fundamental concepts: The first and the last chapters are about the meaning and dynamics of Agile projects. They build a solid foundation that helps you learn the details on the one hand, and on the other hand, find your own way in projects. Frameworks: The Scrum chapter goes through all the details of this most popular framework because anyone involved in Agile projects these days needs to be familiar with it. Another necessity is Kanban, which is explored in its own chapter. Practices: There are chapters about Crystal, eXtreme Programming, and DSDM®, which all use these methods to explore the most common Agile practices and techniques.

Blockchain technology has come a long way since the initial vision published by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. Big buzz words like "bitcoin," "blockchain," and "cryptocurrency" are everywhere. Companies and governments have started to use blockchain technology in earnest and will increasingly do so for the foreseeable future. This book takes an in-depth look at blockchain technology and how users can take advantage of its potential. Since its initial conception, blockchain has encompassed both a social promise and new technology. Originally proposed as a solution for Bitcoin's cryptocurrency record-keeping system, blockchains are now used to store the records of all types of applications. Core services we all depend on like the transfer of money, voting, land records, IP rights, and identity all rely on intermediaries. Blockchain software has begun taking the place of these antiquated systems. The software becomes the trusted record-keeping system, and the rules programed into the software become the intermediaries. This book explains the fundamentals of blockchain technology and assumes that the reader has little to no knowledge of the subject. Topics are explained as simply as possible, while not obscuring details that may affect the reader. It also gives the reader insight into the critical differences in blockchain software and will provide them with a basic understanding of how and why these systems work. After reading this book, the reader will be able to speak with confidence on the topic, know key differences in technology. The reader will also have critical insight into blockchain software's inherent limitations and shortcomings. This book is also the definitive guide to the Blockchain Technology Foundation (BTF) exam from EXIN. It will prepare the reader for the test, and each chapter ends with review questions for extra guidance in preparing for the exam.

Winner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award Information Technology is supposed to enable business performance and innovation, improve service levels, manage change, and maintain quality and stability, all while steadily reducing operating costs. Yet when an enterprise begins a Lean transformation, too often the IT department is either left out or viewed as an obstacle. What is to be done? Winner of a 2011 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book shares practical tips, examples, and case studies to help you establish a culture of continuous improvement to deliver IT operational excellence and business value to your organization. Praise for: ...will have a permanent place in my bookshelf. —Gene Kim, Chief Technology Officer, Tripwire, Inc. ... provides an unprecedented look at the role that Lean IT will play in making this revolutionary shift and the critical steps for sustained success. —Steve Castellanos, Lean Enterprise Director, Nike, Inc. Twenty years from now the firms which dominate their industries will have fully embraced Lean strategies throughout their IT organizations. —Scott W. Ambler, Chief Methodologist for Agile and Lean, IBM Rational ... a great survival manual for those needing nimble and adaptive systems. —Dr. David Labby, MD, PhD, Medical Director and Director of Clinical Support and Innovation, CareOregon ... makes a major contribution in an often-ignored but much-needed area. —John Bicheno, Program Director MS in Lean Operations, Cardiff University ... a comprehensive view into the world of Lean IT, a must read! —Dave Wilson, Quality Management, Oregon Health & Science University

This book covers everything you need to master the iSAQB© Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level (CPSA-F) certification. This internationally renowned education and certification schema defines various learning path for practical software architects. This book concentrates on the foundation level examination. It explains and clarifies all 40+ learning goals of the CPSA-F© curriculum. In addition, you find step-by-step preparation guide for the examination. Please beware: This book is not meant as a replacement for existing software architecture books and courses, but strongly focusses on explaining and clarifying the iSAQB CPSA-F foundation.

Note: This book is available in several languages: Dutch, English. For trainers free additional material of this book is available. This can be found under the "Training Material" tab. Log in with your trainer account to access the material. Domain process framework for application management. This book describes the application management processes as recognized by ASL. It also describes the finer details of these processes. This book is also used by the ASL BiSL Foundation in order to determine what ASL is. This book has been written with the assumption that the reader is familiar with application management, with how it is executed, and with the activities concerned. It contains tips and suggestions to assist in the implementation of processes, Therefore it can be used as a starting point from which to set up application management processes. The ASL 2 framework supports the implementation of application management, supported by additional best practices; these can be found on the website of the ASL BiSL Foundation. See: www.aslbislfoundation.org ASL 2 aligns with other frameworks e.g. ITIL? and BiSL? (for Business information management). The following topics are addressed in this book: Introduction to the main structure of ASL 2; Description of all ASL 2 clusters; Introduction to the implementation of ASL 2; Frequently Asked Questions on the ASL 2 framework; Changes between ASL version 1 and ASL 2. This book is the official core study guide for the ASL 2 Foundation exam.