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Lean Software Development Made Simple

In this practical and insightful guide, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman brings the proven principles of Lean to the world of software development. Whether you’re managing large-scale enterprise applications or agile startup teams, this book will show you how to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and deliver real customer value—faster.

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A Title in Lean Beyond Manufacturing Series

Discover how Lean thinking can transform your software projects.

In this practical and insightful guide, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman brings the proven principles of Lean to the world of software development. Whether you’re managing large-scale enterprise applications or agile startup teams, this book will show you how to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and deliver real customer value—faster.

Inside you’ll learn:

  • The 7 wastes of software development—and how to eliminate them
  • How to apply Value Stream Mapping to uncover bottlenecks
  • Techniques for empowering teams, reducing handoffs, and speeding delivery
  • How Lean and Agile complement each other in modern development
  • Real-world case studies from IT, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors
  • Practical tools to improve code quality, reduce rework, and create flow

From Lean principles to Kanban systems, from cultural shifts to customer focus, this book is your roadmap to high-performance, low-waste software development.

Whether you're a developer, team lead, or project manager, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to build better software—and stronger teams.
A volume in Lean Beyond Manufacturing Series

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Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman

Internationally Recognized Lean Expert Dr. MHA Soliman is a Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society. He brings decades of academic and consulting experience and is recognized as a leading expert in organizational performance, institutional transformation for total quality systems, and the quality of public services.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and works as an executive consultant, author, and researcher specializing in management, continuous improvement, and service development.

Founder of Personal Lean Publications (personal-lean.org) and author of multiple engineering and operations management books published since 2013.

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