In 2011, Per Kroll and I wrote Applying Agile and Lean Principles to the Governance of Software and Systems Development, an IBM White Paper describing lean governance principles and practices.

Topics Covered:

• Applying lean thinking to the governance of software development
• Defining governance
• Principles of effective IT governance
• Principles of lean software development
• Categories of development governance
• Practices for mission and principles
• Practices for the organization
• Practices for development processes
• Practices for measurement
• Practices for roles and responsibilities
• Practices for policies and standards