One of the main principles of Lean Startup is about creating quick build-measure-learn loops. While this is very helpful in finding market fit for products, there are occasions when setting and meeting a concrete deadline is the priority of the org. Think about a product launch, that should be coordinated with Marketing, Sales, Training etc. In this talk you will learn about practical solutions for managing successful development teams that:

• Provide predictable deadlines and achieve them
• Use lean principles and iterate quickly
• Eliminate waste / buffers as much as possible We will use a real-life case study of how we do it at Next Insurance.