Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development - A How-To Guide for Streamlining Time to Market

Informationen zum Autor Drew A. Locher Klappentext Written by one of the world's most respected consultants on Lean, this work presents a methodology for value stream mapping that is appropriate for any organization, whether it be service or product oriented. Over the past 25 years, Locher has proven just how powerful this process is, having employed it in healthcare, transportation, distribution, education, financial services, and manufacturing environments. Illustrating his methodology through the example of the imaginary DevelopTek company, he explains how to: Identify development wasteAssess an organization's current state and develop a Current State MapApply Lean principles to create a Future State Map Zusammenfassung Customers and markets identify needs and problems and companies design products and services to fill or solve them. The development process is often a root cause for customer dissatisfaction. This title provides an how-to guide to value stream mapping that highlights its impact on product development and accompanying processes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Applying Value Stream Mapping to the Development Process. What Makes the Development Process Different? Identifying Development Waste. Assessing the Current State Map. Developing a Current State Map for DevelopTek. Lean Development Principles. Creating the Future State Map. DevelopTek’s Future State Map. Achieving the Future State. Appendix.

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• Authors: Drew Locher, Drew A Locher, Drew A. Locher, ew A. Locher, Ew A. (Change Management Associates Locher
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.05.2008
• EAN: 9781563273728
• ISBN: 978-1-56327-372-8
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Research & development management, Research and development management