While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

The value stream represents so many processes and activities that refining them individually is nearly impossible. The only way to do it is to harness and distribute process information to the right ...

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There is a myriad of reasons why most startups fail, ranging from a lack of organizational structure to minimal understanding of who their customer is or what their product should look like. Ten years ...

What is Lean Software Development? Your email has been sent We discuss the Lean software development methodology and how it benefits developers and project managers. Learn more. The Lean software ...

Too many manufacturers are failing to bring new products to market on time and on budget. As a result, they are taking a hard look at their product development processes and exploring new methods, ...

Lean product development principles and practices place customer value at the center of the development process, including front-loading the understanding of the customer in a way that increases ...