We now have a pretty good idea of what Just-in-Time means in software development. With Continuous Delivery moving to the mainstream, rapid flow of value through the development process is becoming routine. However, as software systems get larger and more complex, we may lose sight of what Jidoka has to offer. At the Lean IT Summit 2014, Mary Poppendieck explained what Jidoka, or situational awareness, means for groups developing large software systems.