Amplio Foundations: Factors for Effective Value Streams

Factors for effective value streams enable us to accurately predict what practices will work best in our situation. 

This segment is part of Amplio Foundations

Amplio Axiom’s

Why theory is so important.

  1. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
  2. The Importance of systems thinking
  3. First principles of knowledge work and managing complexity
  4. Understanding Value Streams.
  5. Factors for Effective Value Streams
  6. How Amplio Uses Patterns

 

Factors for Effective Value Streams

Factors for effective value streams are derived from first principles and enable us to discern how effective our value streams are. They are based on Eli Goldratt’s theory of inherent simplicity that suggests “If we dive deep enough, we’ll find that there are very few elements at the base – the root causes – which through cause-and-effect connections are governing the whole system.” They are framed as questions to ask and can be used to decide between optional practices.  See Amplio books. successengineering.works/books for more

  1. Working on the most valuable items to achieve success for your critical stakeholders.
  2. Understanding the acceptance criteria before writing any code.
  3. Getting actionable feedback quickly on your product and on how you are working.
  4. Working in small increments.
  5. Using pull to keep workload within capacity.
  6. Managing work in process at all levels to reduce delays in your workflow.
  7. Organizing people to avoid multi-tasking and delays in people being available.
  8. Having clarity on how people work together.
  9. Making all work visible.
  10. Focusing on the quality of the product

Factors for Effective Value Streams

Effective value streams are derived from fundamental principles and guidance. They allow us to assess the effectiveness of our value streams and determine whether proposed workflow changes will be beneficial. These factors are expressed as actionable steps. 

By considering these factors, we can avoid frequent experimentation and quickly evaluate whether a workflow change will lead to improvement.

Factors for Effective Value Streams