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Index
1. The Principles of Flow
What Is the Problem?
A Possible Solution
The Relevant Idea Sources
The Design of This Book
It Will Be a Long Journey, so Start Now
2. The Economic View
The Nature of Our Economics
The Project Economic Framework
The Nature of Our Decisions
Our Control Strategy
Some Basic Economic Concepts
Debunking Some Popular Fallacies
Conclusion
3. Managing Queues
Queueing Theory
Why Queues Matter
The Behavior of Queues
The Economics of Queues
Managing Queues
Round Up the Usual Suspects
Conclusion
4. Exploiting Variability
The Economics of Product Development Variability
Reducing Variability
Reducing Economic Consequences
Conclusion
5. Reducing Batch Size
The Case for Batch Size Reduction
Software Testing Example
The Science of Batch Size
Managing Batch Size
Round Up the Usual Suspects
Conclusion
6. Applying WIP Constraints
The Economic Logic of WIP Control
Reacting to Emergent Queues
Examples of WIP Constraints
WIP Constraints in Practice
Conclusion
7. Controlling Flow Under Uncertainty
Congestion
Cadence
Cadence in Action
Synchronization
Sequencing Work
Managing the Development Network
Correcting Two Misconceptions
Conclusion
8. Using Fast Feedback
The Economic View of Control
The Benefits of Fast Feedback
Control System Design
The Human Side of Feedback
Metrics for Flow-Based Development
Conclusion
9. Achieving Decentralized Control
How Warfare Works
Balancing Centralization and Decentralization
Military Lessons on Maintaining Alignment
The Technology of Decentralization
The Human Side of Decentralization
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography
The Principles of Flow
Index
Going Further
About the Author
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