The new product development revolution
The lean product development system model
Establish customer-defined value to separate value-added from waste
Front-load the PD process to explore alternatives thoroughly
Create a leveled product development process flow
Utilize rigorous standardization to reduce variation and create flexibility and predictable outcomes
Create a chief engineer system to lead development from start to finish
Organize to balance functional expertise and cross-functional integration
Develop towering technical competence in all engineers
Fully integrate suppliers into the product development system
Build in learning and continuous improvement
Build a culture to support excellence and relentless improvement
Adapt technology to fit your people and process
Align your organization through simple, visual communication
Use powerful tools for standardization and organizational learning
A coherent system : putting the pieces together
Eliminating waste in the product development value stream
Getting to culture change : the heart of lean PD
Appendix. Applying value stream mapping to a product development process : the PeopleFlo Manufacturing Inc. case / by John Drogosz.