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Burndown Charts Don't Work for Hardware

David Paulson - 01/30/24 03:19 AM

In a previous blog post I explained (and hopefully convinced you) that measuring “percent complete” literally causes your projects to take longer.

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Predictable End Dates - One Company's Journey

David Paulson - 10/19/23 01:01 AM

One of the most difficult things about making process improvements is knowing where to start. Doing the wrong thing is a waste of time and money, and...

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Product Development and Golf: An Analogy for Success

Eric Graves - 10/17/19 02:59 PM

Golf. It’s a wonder anyone ever keeps playing. Sure, the greens are often in captivatingly beautiful locations. The views, fresh air and time with...

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So you want to change the world?

Elyssa Pallai - 08/31/17 07:32 PM

Remember when you wanted to be a super hero?

Not like Superman, but someone who changed the world with great ideas that became cool products. A...

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3 Lessons from the most innovative companies

Elyssa Pallai - 04/4/17 04:07 PM

So how do the most innovative companies foster innovation? Google, Amazon and IDEO share their recipes for success here...

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Innovation and New Product Development: If you thought you couldn't learn Lean NPD lessons from Girl Scouts, think again…!

David Paulson - 02/9/17 04:32 PM

You probably weren’t surprised last week when we shared lean product design examples from Elon Musk. But did you ever think you would learn about...

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Innovation and Lean Product Development: Solving the LA Traffic Problem with Flow

Elyssa Pallai - 02/2/17 04:31 PM

New product development and innovation are the lifeblood of your company. This series explores innovation and what can happen when project teams...

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Innovation and Lean Product Development: Achieving Flow

Elyssa Pallai - 01/26/17 04:45 PM

Creating great products involves problem-solving at every stage of development.Sometimes the barriers faced by the team seem insurmountable and the...

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