Quality Time With MoreSteam Hitting Your Lean IT Stride with Thomas Paider
In this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Thomas Paider joins the show. Tom is the co-author of The Lean IT Field Guide: A Roadmap for Your Transformation. He is also the Vice President for Technology Infrastructure and Computing at Nationwide and a member of the Board of Directors of the Lean Enterprise Institute. This is a phenomenal conversation. According to our host Dan Swartwout, this episode contains some of the most profound thoughts on Lean in the history of the podcast.
Tom makes complex ideas about Lean and Agile approachable and engaging. If you're interested in how Lean principles can reshape IT and create thriving workplace cultures, this episode is one you won't want to miss!
In this episode, you will hear about:
1:33 - Tom's Background
4:50 - Working on Y2K
6:27 - Key Messages from the Lean It Field Guide
8:25 - The Operational Definition of IT
10:02 - The First Steps in a Lean IT Journey
13:56 - Misconceptions About Lean in the Technology Space
16:22 - Moving People to More Valuable Activities
18:55 - Agile in IT
22:25 - The Early Days of the Lean IT Transformation at Nationwide
24:29 - Advice for IT Teams Starting Their Lean Journeys
27:08 - Learning from Other Industries
29:41 - Overcoming Resistance
32:12 - Lean, Agile, and DevOps
36:35 - Tom's Proudest Moments at Nationwide
38:17 - Peyton Manning
39:19 - The Future of Lean Technology
42:36 - Tom's Experiences as a Runner
Additional Resources:
The Lean IT Field Guide: A Roadmap for Your Transformation
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