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Mary Poppendieck

Author of "Lean Software Development", "Implementing Lean Software Development", "Leading Lean Software Development", and "The Lean Mindset"

Mary Poppendieck, Managing Director of the Agile Alliance (a leading non profit organization promoting agile software development), is a seasoned leader in both operations and new product development with more than 25 years of IT experience. She has led teams implementing solutions ranging from enterprise supply chain management to digital media, and built one of 3M's first Just-in-Time lean production systems. Mary is currently the President of Poppendieck LLC, a consulting firm specializing in bringing lean production techniques to software development.