How Lean Manufacturing Leads to Lean Product Development Practices

Here is a look at lean manufacturing as a management strategy. This white paper helps managers identify waste in product development, and how to make product development processes more lean.

Readers will learn:

• The principles of lean product development;
• Case examples of companies that are proven innovative leaders in this arena;
• The real meaning of a commitment to "lean";
• Six process improvement initiatives that help companies take a lean approach in their product development processes;
• Questions to ask to determine how transparent your product development practices are;
• The principles of lean product development in practice.