
Software Delivery in Small Batches
Adam Hawkins presents the theory and practices behind software delivery excellence. Topics include DevOps, lean, software architecture, continuous delivery, and interviews with industry leaders.
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Jul 18, 2022 • 5min
Percent Complete and Accurate
Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveLinksSmall Batches #1: The DevOps HandbookSmall Batches #70: Deployment PipelinesSmall Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge - Part OneValue Stream Mapping by Karen Martin and Mike Osterling
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Jul 4, 2022 • 8min
Recommend Reading
Recommend Reading📘 The New Economics by Dr. Deming📘 The High-Velocity Edge by Dr. Steven Spear📘 The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge📘 The Toyota Way by Jeffery Liker📘 The Toyota Kata by Mike Rother📘 The Principles of Product Development Flow by Donald Reinersten📘 Making Work Visible by Dominica de Grandis📘 Modern Software Engineering by Dave Farley📘 The DevOps Handbook by Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick de Bois, John Willis📘 The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Stafford📘 Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton, Manuel Pais📘 The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday (Bonus!)Recommended Listening☕️ Small Batches #50: Introducing Dr. Deming with John Willis☕️ Small Batches #39: The High-Velocity Edge (Part One)☕️ Small Batches #65: Systems Thinking☕️ Small Batches #53: The Toyota Way☕️ Small Batches #60: The Principles of Product Development Flow☕️ Small Batches #59: Making Work Visible☕️ Small Batches #63: Modern Software Engineering☕️ Small Batches #1: The Three Ways of DevOps☕️ Small Batches #16: The Story of Parts Unlimited☕️ Small Batches #18: Team Topologies
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Jun 20, 2022 • 9min
Deployment Pipelines
LinksSmall Batches #17: Continuous Delivery with Dave FarleySmall Batches #63: Modern Software EngineeringMinimum Viable Continuous Delivery
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Jun 7, 2022 • 6min
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Explore the tip of scientific thinking, lean, and kaizen with Dr. Deming's PDCA loop.Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveDevOps Email CourseProject to Product Email CourseWar & Peace & IT Pocket GuideLinksAdam Hawkins on TwitterAdam Hawkins on LinkedInAdam Hawkins' websiteSmall Batches #50: Introducing Dr. Deming with John WillisSmall Batches #39: The High-Velocity EdgeLean Lexicon: PDCALean Lexicon: A3 ThinkingLean Lexicon: KaizenLean Lexicon: Toyota Production SystemLean Lexicon: Jidoka
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May 24, 2022 • 4min
Inflection Points
LinksSmall Batches #22: Boundaries with Derek ComartinSmall Batches #38: Dev Environments with Bryan Finster
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May 9, 2022 • 8min
The Red Beads
Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveDevOps Email CourseProject to Product Email CourseWar & Peace & IT Pocket GuideLinksAdam Hawkins on TwitterAdam Hawkins on LinkedInAdam Hawkins' websiteProfound PodcastSmall Batches #49: Dr. Deming on VariationSmall Batches #50: Introducing Dr. Deming with John Willis
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Apr 25, 2022 • 8min
The 5S Method
How to use the 5S method plus the PFEP (Plan for Every Part) to reach the target condition of stable production operations.Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveDevOps Email CourseProject to Product Email CourseWar & Peace & IT Pocket GuideLinksAdam Hawkins on TwitterAdam Hawkins on LinkedInAdam Hawkins' websiteSmall Batches #53: The Toyota WayGet InvolvedFollow @smallbatchesfm on Twitter and tweet me with your comments. Want a topic covered on the show? Then call +1-833-933-1912 and leave your request in a voice mail. Preference goes to to listener requests.
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Apr 12, 2022 • 7min
Systems Thinking
Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveDevOps Email CourseProject to Product Email CourseWar & Peace & IT Pocket GuideLinksAdam Hawkins on TwitterAdam Hawkins on LinkedInAdam Hawkins' websiteThe New Economics by Dr. Deming (Book)The Fifth DisciplineSmall Batches #51: The System of Profound Knowledge with John Willis
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Mar 28, 2022 • 5min
Canary Deploys
This one comes from the episode jar. Canary deploys use deploy an experimental change prior to a larger change. If the canary change is successful, then proceed as normal. Otherwise, back off and readjust.Free ResourcesNEW! The Small Batches Slack App for TeamsToyota Kata Pocket GuideThe Flow CollectiveDevOps Email CourseProject to Product Email CourseWar & Peace & IT Pocket GuideLinksAdam Hawkins on TwitterAdam Hawkins on LinkedInAdam Hawkins' websiteRelease It!
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Mar 14, 2022 • 7min
Modern Software Engineering
A look into the ideas of empiricism, iteration, and incrementalism applied to software engineering. These are the code ideas of Dave Farley's 2022 book "Modern Software Engineering".Learn More🚀 New listener? Start with the introduction.🧭 Get your FREE Guide to software delivery excellence📘 Modern Software Engineering📘 The Pragmatic Programmer☕️ Small Batches #17: Continuous Delivery with Dave Farley☕️ Small Batches #61: Extreme Programming Explained📺 Dave's Continuous Delivery YouTube Channel
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