Donald Reinertsen’s The Principles of Product Development Flow
In product development, "inventory" is invisible work-in-progress (WIP) sitting in queues. High capacity utilization (aiming for 100% resource use) exponentially increases queue lengths, causing massive delays. Key Action : Manage queue sizes rather than just tracking timelines. Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) 3. Reducing Batch Sizes
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, a foundational text that challenges traditional manufacturing-based management in favor of a "second-generation" lean approach. Amazon.com Key Principles of Product Development Flow 1. The Economic View
As the team began to implement these changes, they noticed a significant improvement in their velocity and morale. Releases became more frequent, and stakeholders were thrilled with the progress.