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University of Minnesota

Lean Software Development

While scrum and XP were transforming the software development industry, there were another set of ideas (derived from lean manufacturing and Six Sigma) that started to influence software development methods. These ideas around Lean Software Development forms the foundation of number of agile methods. In this course, we will explore lean concepts and cover some of the common Lean methods and techniques like Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, etc. In this course, we will also learn techniques like Lean Startup and Design Thinking that can help team learn about user and market needs much faster and cheaper. As part of this course, you will also apply the knowledge gained in this course to fictional case studies. These projects will help you gain experience to confidently apply these techniques in real world. At the end of the course, you will be able to apply lean techniques / methods to software development. You will also be able to apply methods to learn about your users and market needs much faster and cheaper.

Status: Design Thinking
Status: Software Development Methodologies
BeginnerCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

MR

5.0Reviewed Mar 2, 2020

Course Covers all the important topics in agile and make the learner uses it in a practical case studies and projects.

PK

5.0Reviewed Jan 21, 2025

Praveen Sir has explained many key concepts with good examples and detailed explanation. Course is great!

SK

5.0Reviewed Mar 22, 2021

I personally suggest to merge Agile & Lean Software development into one course because some topics are not up to the mark.

KA

4.0Reviewed Apr 20, 2020

Great course for software engineers and project managers. Clear, concise and worth it.

RW

4.0Reviewed Oct 23, 2025

References some external videos and talks that are sometimes rather bad in quality

HC

4.0Reviewed Jun 1, 2020

I found the majority of the lectures easy to follow and understand.

RB

5.0Reviewed Jun 3, 2020

Thanks a lot, I learn about how Lean Software Development can help to better our process with ours cli

K

4.0Reviewed Jun 23, 2020

Good Course to understand basics and for a good start.

SS

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2021

Actually gave beautiful links and videos on lean software, design thinking to understand for users . Thank you.

S

5.0Reviewed Aug 31, 2020

Amazing learning. I had a question to course instructor regarding Value Stream Mapping that I posted on week -2 forum and would appreciate the response. Thanks.

CO

5.0Reviewed Jul 5, 2021

Very good course. Clear and concise with usable examples to help match customer needs to correct methodologies.

SB

5.0Reviewed Jun 27, 2021

It is helping me in my research work. Thanks a lot!

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