Lean
/liːn/
Definition
A philosophy of maximising value by eliminating waste — applied to software as reducing everything that doesn't serve the customer.
Example in context
"Lean thinking: if the feature has no measurable user value, it's waste. Ship the smallest version first."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Lean in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Lean module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.