Special Report on Lean
Product Development Practices
While many organizations have lean
manufacturing initiatives in place, lean product development is
still in its infancy. Yet companies that know how to focus resources
on value-added activities – while reducing waste - have an enormous
competitive advantage in today’s global marketplace. For this
reason, Management Roundtable has been tracking industry progress
and the implementation efforts of leading practitioners.
We are now pleased to announce our
new Special Report on Lean Product Development Practices
which is due for release next month. This Report will present
exclusive insights and implementation advice, including:
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Implementation examples from the leaders in lean product
development, along with “how-to’s” and measurable results
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Views
from renowned experts such as Don Reinertsen, Mike Kennedy, Ron Mascitelli, Tom Devane (and others) on the state-of-the-art and
future directions
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Proven models and practices including batch size reduction,
queue management techniques, parallel processes, the removal of
non-value-added activities, and flow management
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Case
examples from Boston Scientific, Steelcase, DICKEY-john,
Hewlett-Packard, Isothermal Systems Research, Cessna Aircraft,
Honeywell Aerospace, Lockheed Martin Astronautics, and more
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Applications of Lean that lead to greater innovation
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Slides and presentation materials which can be used for internal
reports and meetings
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Recommended further resources, including contact information
From the candid interviews and case
examples you will learn:
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How
lean product development differs from lean manufacturing –
differences, similarities and applications of the Toyota Method,
Lean Sigma, Agile, and other variations of Lean.
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How
to apply lean thinking to NPD processes such as phases and
gates, co-location, and gathering customer requirements.
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About
Continuous Flow, a new model for product development that starts
with the special nature of each design challenge, and then
creates the optimal critical path that would enable a
multi-functional team to achieve its goals.
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Don
Reinertsen’s view on how mature insights from the manufacturing
domain apply to product development--important differences
between the two. How the concept of "batch size" from the
factory floor may be transferred to product development where
outputs are less tangible. Why Lean represents an opportunity
for transformational change in product development.
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A
top-down model for Lean Product Development including common
failure modes; a list of areas within product development where
waste tends to creep in; a model for the various organizational
levels at which LPD is applied; specific examples from Lean
product development organizations, along with the measurable
results they have achieved.
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How
Boston Scientific turned to Lean to help reduce product
development investment, while still managing risk and market
requirements. How the company implemented a hybrid of Toyota’s
product development system, integrated with best practices in
product development.
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About
Steelcase’s early efforts to adapt lean methodology to product
development and how it has extended lean principles from its
manufacturing process to pilot projects elsewhere, notably
information technology (IT).
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How
to gain buy-in and momentum; how Hi-Stat, a $116M manufacturer
of switches, sensors and valves for automotive applications,
developed a robust waste reduction/continuous improvement
program that saved the company as much as $10M over a five year
period.
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How
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Astronautics Operations, working
in conjunction with other Lockheed companies, adopted its own
high-octane blend of Six-Sigma methodologies and Lean concepts.
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How
High Performance Organizations (HPOs) use the Lean Six Sigma
toolset employing a mix of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ approaches to
continuous improvement.
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the table of contents
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Published by Management Roundtable,
Inc.
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Approx. 180
pages including text, graphics, appendix, and supporting
presentation slides.
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Format: CD
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Publication Price:
$395
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