New research identifies the "growth tax" on companies due to enterprise software-induced complexity, which drains millions of dollars and costs employees nearly a full workday each week in lost ...

The story of the advancement of technology over the last several decades is really a story about software. While it is certainly true that hardware (CPU/GPU cores and TIPS, memory GBs and TBs) and ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Developing software, especially embedded software, is one of humankind’s most complex and costly activities. As a result, many teams look to decrease complexity and cost by reusing as much software as ...

I recently read Scott Carey’s great InfoWorld article that focuses on application complexity as an agent for reducing developer productivity and livelihood. The article has some great ideas, including ...

Walk through most manufacturing facilities and you'll find sophisticated cost accounting in place. Machine utilization is tracked to the percentage point. Cycle times are measured in seconds. Material ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...