The Search for Value

Value is presented as "what you want," a flexible concept encompassing everything from money to emotional benefits. The chapter lays out a methodology focused on producing this value through a structured pyramid approach, emphasizing the importance of regular and measurable outcomes.

Guiding: Teams are crafted with the intent to generate value, and their direction is constantly gauged against real-world output to ensure alignment with goals within set timelines.

Organizing: Teams are structured around features, enhancing their ability to deliver value quickly and efficiently. Skill development and proper personnel deployment are key.

Planning: Strategic selection and prioritization of project features ensure that value is delivered timely.

Building: The product is developed incrementally, feature by feature, which allows for regular value delivery and early detectability of progress.

Slicing: Features are broken down to their smallest viable components to speed up value delivery, ensuring the product can evolve or ship at any time.

Quality: Emphasis is placed on maintaining high standards of design and minimizing defects to sustain continuous and indefinite value creation.

By sequentially following these steps, the approach ensures that every stage of product development is aligned with the overarching goal of maximizing value.