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LPPDE North America 2024 In-Person Conference
Milwaukee, WI
September 30 - October 3, 2024
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Blog
Tech-Enabled Lean Product Development
3D solid modeling. Integrated product simulation. Digital twins. Multi-disciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MDAO). Computerized tools for product design and development are proliferating and advancing in capabilities at an ever-increasing pace. The capabilities of today’s software tools are far advanced from what they were just a couple of years ago becoming more and more realistic, accurate, and speedy with better UX, connectivity, and integration.
Where Do Most Visual Management Implementations Stop Today?
We are breaking this blog into parts, the first will focus on defining what we believe would further VM and where we believe most VM implementations stop. The following blog(s) will discuss recommended requirements for taking VM further. In all cases, we will hopefully trigger a dialogue with our fellow practitioners on what is realistic and feasible.
Lean Startup – Build-Measure-Learn
Measure twice, cut once. It is this adage that can help us learn through the development process towards maximizing the value delivered with a product or service. However, when our efforts do not turn out the way we expect we have the opportunity to develop the skills and methods to effectively work more methodically and efficiently.
Towering Technical Competency
A few years ago, at LPPDE NA, I sat at a discussion table with Jim Morgan. The subject at this table was the Chief Engineering role in an organization. He shared that as a chief engineer at Ford he wanted to build “Towering Technical Competency” in the engineering...
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It was great to learn so much and connect with so many people in a close & personal environment!
Thanks to you and the rest of the board on delivering a successful event! I attended a couple of great sessions and learned new info to put to use in our product development system.
The LPPDE conference has provided me with fantastic learning and networking opportunities, and has taught time more about LEAN PD than any training I have ever attended. Thank you for this excellent experience!
Excellent event. Very good speakers, time for exchange, and networking is really worthwhile.