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copied!<p>It <em>may</em> apply to software construction, but I am not sure it <em>does</em> apply</p> <p>If we consider the five elements in a "<a href="http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/05/the-toyota-way-and-nemawashi/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">toyota-way of decision making</a>", based on the principle that "how you arrive at the decision is just as important as the quality of the decision":</p> <p>[mode humour ON]</p> <ul> <li><p>Finding out what is really going on, including genchi gembutsu. </p> <blockquote> <p>Except that sometime, one does finally understand what is going on when the client explain to us at the end of the project;) <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/V6AjD.gif" alt="PM_Build_Swing"></p> </blockquote></li> <li><p>Understanding underlying causes that explain surface appearances—asking “Why?” five times.</p> <blockquote> <p>Sure but the client is not available enough during the project ;)</p> </blockquote></li> <li><p>Broadly considering alternative solutions and developing a detailed rationale for the preferred solution.</p> <blockquote> <p>Too late, the programmers are already coding like madmen :)</p> </blockquote></li> <li><p>Building consensus within the team, including Toyota employees and outside partners.</p> <blockquote> <p>Oops that programmer is already re-writing the authentification system even though the old one was working fine</p> </blockquote></li> <li><p>Using very efficient communication vehicles to do one through four, preferably one side of one sheet of paper.</p> <blockquote> <p>Did you hear "death by powerpoint" ? This is not always our strong suit ;) <img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/M5XAQ.jpg" alt="Death by PowerPoint"></p> </blockquote></li> </ul> <p>[mode humour OFF]</p> <p>Seriously, as stated by the previous answers, the Agile philosophy does address some of the core tenants of this Toyota principle.</p> <p>And it may be a little richer that just "You Ain't Gonna Need It", as described in the book "<a href="http://malvasiabianca.org/archives/2008/05/the-toyota-way-and-nemawashi/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Toyota way</a>"</p>

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