As part of the Lean Innovation Forum taking place in Madrid from 24 to 26 October 2017, Telefonica will host the Introduction to Lean Startup workshop at its innovation premises on the morning of 24 October. The application of Lean Startup at a large corporation is complex but definitely pays off, as it speeds up the innovation process and is able to create more value with...
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The Lean Analytics Association team is excited to announce the publication of its first book, Lean Product Development Best Practices, a result of a one-year collaborative project carried out with the participation of 10 innovative companies which have obtained a variety of business benefits by implementing lean thinking in product development.
This book includes ten industrial cases which describe in detail the efforts each company had to undertake to successfully embed lean principles, tools and techniques in its product development and innovation processes. This book was designed around the lean principle “visual communication”, including over 250 colorful illustrations, tables, artworks and photos of actual tools and techniques used in these 10 companies. If you are involved in or eager to find out more about the practical application of lean thinking in innovation and product development, then this book is the perfect choice for you as it provides over 40 different best practices from successful lean practitioners with years of hands-on experience.
Did you know that by participating in the Innovation Best Practices Discovery Project 2017 (BPDP2017), you can profit from different benefits? Your best practices of lean implementation will be documented, you will meet other experienced lean practitioners, assess the leanness of your product development and more. Continue reading and learn more about the benefits of participating in the Innovation Best Practices Discovery Project 2017 (BPDP17). And guess what? We are now looking for companies to join the project and share their success stories!
Since 2015, the Lean Analytics Association and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) from Lausanne, Switzerland, have been running the Lean Product Development Best Practices Discovery Project (BPDP). We launched this research project as a response to the lack of successful industrial cases of lean thinking implementation and application in product development. Therefore, the main goal of the BPDP is to discover, document and disseminate the lean product development best practices of the most innovative companies from around the world to inspire others to start their lean journey! Fifteen companies have already shared their best practices in the two previous projects. And guess what? We are currently looking for companies interested to participate in the Best Practices Discovery Project 2017. Continue reading to find out what is in it for you and how you can join the project.
In parallel to the Lean Product Development Best Practices Discovery Project, we are launching the Lean Product Development Worldwide Survey, to identify trends, good practices, challenges and future opportunities practitioners have been facing during their Lean Product Development journey. Lean product development/innovation practitioners participating in the survey will receive a free copy of the final report. This global survey is open until January 31st, 2017. Don’t miss this great opportunity!
From January 2017, the Lean Analytics Association will offer a series of knowledge exchange webinars in order to diffuse lean thinking trends, best practices and novel tools to improve the innovation and product development processes. Organized as part of the Lean Innovation Community, these webinars aim to enhance practitioners’ learning and expand their expertise to help them reinforce their lean innovation journey.
A place for Lean professionals and experts has been just launched. Welcome to the Lean Innovation Community; a community that brings together a global network of lean professionals from companies, universities, consulting firms and other associations, to further explore all aspects of lean thinking for product development and innovation. To welcome you to our Lean Innovation Community, we offer a free one-month trial membership if you register before the end of January 2017.
As a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, LAA aims to conduct cutting-edge research to discover the trends, challenges, and business impact when organizations implement lean thinking in the innovation process. We believe our research can raise the awareness and inspire practitioners around the world to start or refresh their ongoing lean journey to become better, faster and more customer-centric through the implementation of lean innovation best practices.
The Lean Analytics Association (LAA) is a non-profit organization that aims to inspire companies to transform their innovation process by implementing lean thinking.
Founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), LAA aims to enable practitioners to:
[vc_empty_space height="30px"] Kane Alward is General Manager of Product Development at Fisher & Paykel Appliances; a company that designs, develops and produces premium home appliances for kitchen and laundry. Being responsible for over 350 product development professionals, Kane has years of hands-on experience from product and technology strategy to lean leadership and implementation for a global business with revenue over $1 Billion. [vc_empty_space height="10px"] Fisher & Paykel Appliances...
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