by lppdeadm | Apr 24, 2019 | Improvement Success, Lean Product Development
AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) are now a substantial part of new products across industries – yes including those outside of the consumer internet. AI/ML is helping startups and established firms alike create new product categories. But it is equally helpful on...
by lppdeadm | Jul 18, 2018 | Knowledge, Lean Product Development
One of the biggest challenges in applying Lean to Product Development is the ability to “see” waste. Manufacturing has traditionally led in Lean implementation, possibly because it is much easier to identify waste in manufacturing. Inventory can be seen. Wasted motion...
by lppdeadm | Jul 1, 2018 | Behaviors, Lean Product Development
One of the most compelling features of lean product and process development is the use of set-based approaches to arrive at the best options for new products. This can be applied to the whole product or to a product feature. Explore the whole design space to find as...
by lppdeadm | Apr 10, 2018 | Improvement Success, Lean Product Development
Congratulations – you certainly picked one of the most beneficial areas for lean thinking! But it is also one of the most challenging ones.But why do you want to apply lean to your R&D or innovation creation process? Typically the answers range from:...