The Lean Machine

The Lean Machine is devoted to helping companies work smarter. The book, ‘The Lean Machine’ was written to specifically create awareness and help promote Knowledge Based (Lean) Product Development principles. Knowledge Based Product Development is far more than simply moving lean manufacturing tools upstream to the product development space. The Lean Machine contributes to furthering the art, the science, and the practice of New Product Development. Implementing Knowledge Based Product development helps companies realize the new product development throughput they are entitled. Knowledge Based Product Development begins with creation of innovative product portfolios linked to business strategies which are then delivered through establishing a cadence and flow across the organization. Orchestrated learning cycles link integration events to ensure cross-functional collaboration and timely execution. When coupled with synchronized set-based design cycles and the creation of reusable knowledge, companies can improve quality while doubling new product throughput – improvements exceeding 5-fold have been realized.