Shorter time-to-market, reduced losses, increased revenue
One of our clients, a Tier 1 supplier in the aerospace industry, was informed by one of its OEM customers that its development times were significantly longer than those of its competitors. The OEM customer made a significant reduction in time-to-market a condition for further orders. We were tasked with making this reduction possible. In […]
Time-to-market causes losses
When development projects “simply don’t get finished on time,” something very typical usually happens: the organization focuses on optimizing individual projects instead of improving the product development flow as a system. The result is predictable and costly consequences: roadmaps get pushed back, launch windows are missed, features are “backlogged,” teams are constantly overloaded, and the […]
Efficient meetings in product development: Lean management principles as the key
Efficient meetings are a critical component of a successful product development process. Decisions of consequence are made and measures are planned in project, departmental, or steering committee meetings. However, these meetings often prove to be time-consuming with minimal added value. The principles of lean management, which focus on eliminating waste and maximizing value creation, offer valuable approaches to making meetings more targeted and productive. This blog post identifies the typical symptoms of inefficient meetings, their causes, and demonstrates how lean management principles can be employed to optimize them.
Lean development: Efficient product development for success
In today’s highly competitive business environment, it is crucial to respond quickly to customer needs without sacrificing quality. Lean development is a proven way to achieve just that. Originally from production, companies have successfully transferred the lean principle to software and product development. But what exactly is lean development and how can companies benefit from it?