In this edition of Dawgen Global Insights (April 2021 -June 2021) we explore Lean Product Development. Lean Product Development concept isn’t a new notion. The practice has been around since the 1980s. An MIT study in the 1980s revealed that manufacturing practices in Japanese automakers were totally opposing to those of auto manufacturers in the rest of the world. These approaches were referred to as “Lean” practices. This article provides a detailed overview of the 3 fundamental questions that leadership should seek answers to before embarking on the Lean Product Development journey.
