Product Description

The Lean Product Development Guidebook describes over two dozen powerful and practical methods for slashing development waste and improving resource utilization, spanning the full spectrum from inception to successful product launch. An integrated methodology for slashing time to market is presented, based on best in class practices gathered from Toyota Motor Company and many other leading firms. This book includes over 150 figures and diagrams, and is rich with real-world examples and step-by-step instructions. A comprehensive and immediately deployable approach to maximizing speed and profitability.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #228020 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Released on: 2006-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 310 pages

About the Author
Ronald Mascitelli, PMP is a recognized leader in the development of advanced methods for new product development, with an emphasis on eliminating non-value-added waste, maximizing team productivity, and enhancing profitability. He currently presents his proprietary workshops and seminars internationally, and has created company-specific training programs for dozens of leading firms, including Boston Scientific, Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Adidas Group, Parker-Hannifin, New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc., Anderson Windows and Doors, L3 Communications, Goodrich Aerospace, Allen-Bradley, Raytheon Systems Company, and Applied Materials. Mr. Mascitelli served as both Senior Scientist and Director of Research and Development for Hughes Electronics and the Santa Barbara Research Center. His industry experience includes management of advanced technology development programs for the Department of Defense, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, NASA, the Army Night Vision Laboratory, and the Department of Energy. He also served as Program Manager and Technical Director on several Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) programs, and numerous commercial development projects. Since founding Technology Perspectives in 1994, Mr. Mascitelli has published over twenty papers and technical articles in major journals, including the International Journal of Technology Management and The Journal of Product Innovation Management, and is a contributing author for IEEE s Technology Management Handbook. Mr. Mascitelli is the author of four books, including the critically acclaimed Building a Project-Driven Enterprise, and The Lean Design Guidebook.

Customer Reviews

Enthusiastically recommended as an overview resource and guideline for design team managers everywhere.
Project management professional Ronald Mascitelli presents The Lean Product Development Guidebook: Everything Your Design Team Needs to Improve Efficiency and Slash Time-to-Market, a handbook written especially for design team managers in all business fields. The focus lies upon making the product development process "lean", thereby improving both its efficiency and its effectiveness. Chapters describe how to establish product design requirements, heighten the pace of project execution, and apply self-assessment tools to keep design paradigms operating at optimal levels. The Lean Product Development Guidebook is spiral-bound, able to lay flat or be folded over on itself for easy reference, and is written in plain terms, with numerous black-and-white charts and diagrams illustrating its principles. Enthusiastically recommended as an overview resource and guideline for design team managers everywhere.

Judy Martin, Lean Champion, Los Angeles
I just finished reading "The Lean Product Development Guidebook" and I am totally impressed with the practical tools and common sense tone of this book. The author makes the learning experience pleasant and even entertaining! Most of the two dozen "lean methods" described in the book can be used right away and will provide immediate benfits. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about driving waste out of the product design process.

Very Practical Book
Ron has a very laid back writing style. You can tell that he has spent a considerable amount of time in the trenches and appreciates the amount of hard work and focus it takes for a successfull product development project. I would definately recomend this book for anyone serious about wanting to add tools to their product development toolbox.