want to enable a software develop-
ment transformation.LEAN AND EFFICIENT
In conjunction with Agile, many busi-
nesses have been won over by Lean
methodology, one of the biggest man-
agement ideas of the past 50 years.
It’s not a new concept by any means,
but its modern application to business
means that it’s constantly evolving.
First championed by Toyota Produc-
tion System in the 1950s and 1960s, at
its core, Lean emphasises the need to
optimise efficiency, minimise waste
and continuously improve to meet cus-
tomers’ needs. In an interview with
FinTech Magazine, OakNorth COO,
Amir Nooriala, outlined the
bank’s Lean and Agile ethos
and offered some sage advice
to other fast-growing business-
es “Act as if you have no money,
even if you have money,” he
enthuses. “It was that leanness
that got you there in the first place.”
DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS
Lean and Agile are a winning combina-
tion and together, they are capable of
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