Lean Product and Process Development - Hardcover

Allen C. Ward; Durward K. Sobek II

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9781934109434: Lean Product and Process Development
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1934109436 ISBN 13: 9781934109434
Publisher: Lean Enterprises Inst Inc, 2014

Synopsis

"The P-51 Mustang—perhaps the finest piston engine fighter ever built—was designed and put into flight in just a few months. Specifications were finalized on March 15, 1940; the airfoil prototype was complete on September 9; and the aircraft made its maiden flight on October 26. Now that is a lean development process!" —Allen Ward and Durward Sobek, commenting on the development of the P-51 Mustang and its exemplary use of trade-off curves. Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award recipient, 2008. Despite attempts to interpret and apply lean product development techniques, companies still struggle with design quality problems, long lead times, and high development costs. In a truly groundbreaking first edition of Lean Product and Process Development, Ward delivered -- with passion and penetrating insights that cannot be found elsewhere -- a comprehensive view of lean principles for developing

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Publisher
Lean Enterprises Inst Inc
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1934109436
ISBN 13 
9781934109434
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
349
Rating
  • 4.29 out of 5 stars
    96 ratings by Goodreads