Ben Balter 8/30/2023

Transparent collaboration is the andon of knowledge work

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This article draws a parallel between the Toyota Production System's 'andon' concept—where any worker can halt production to fix a problem—and transparent collaboration in software development. It argues that making work visible and allowing anyone to flag issues early leads to faster feedback, higher team engagement, and continuous improvement, much like the lean manufacturing principle.

Transparent collaboration is the andon of knowledge work

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