Lean Product and Process Development - Grand Format

Allen Ward was an inspiring pioneer and successful practitioner of lean product and process development. His astute observations and real-world insights helped unlock the secrets of lean thinking for development. His practical - though often challenging ! - ideas and recommendations were captured in the first edition of Lean Product and Process Development, which has become a classic in the lean community.
This second edition adds to his impressive work. Durward Sobek, Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State University - and one of Al Ward's premier students - edits and reorganizes the original text to make it more accessible and actionable. He makes viral updates and adds insightful examples and illustrations - including five, new, compelling, LPPD case studies. In this strategic-breakthrough text, you will find : - The basic questions that drive the fundamentals of product development.
- The "four cornerstones" of lean product development, gleaned from the prpctices of successful companies like Toyota and its partners, which differ remarkably from conventional practices. - The sources (aka "wastes") of the most common maladies that plague many product development organizations. - Specific, practical recommendations for establishing your own lean development processes. - Five helpful, insightful - and we believe inspiring - case studies.