Technology Magazine August 2019 | Page 57

LEAN AND EFFICIENT
DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS
want to enable a software development transformation .
LEAN AND EFFICIENT
In conjunction with Agile , many businesses have been won over by Lean methodology , one of the biggest management 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 Production System in the 1950s and 1960s , at its core , Lean emphasises the need to optimise efficiency , minimise waste and continuously improve to meet customers ’ 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 businesses “ 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 .”
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DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS
Lean and Agile are a winning combination and together , they are capable of
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