• Microsoft adopts Lean principles in software development projects.
• Requirements:
  • Calculate the Project Lead Time for a software release that took 3 months from planning to deployment.
  • Propose methods to shorten the Project Lead Time.
  • Discuss how reducing Lead Time aligns with Lean principles in software project management at Microsoft.
  • Present a table showing the financial impact of reduced Project Lead Time.

Metric	Calculation	Value
Project Lead Time	Time from Planning to Deployment	3 months
Target Lead Time	Reduced Time for Same Activities	X months
Financial Impact	Faster time-to-market and revenue generation	$Y
Impact on Income Statement	Increased revenue and market competitiveness	$Z