Lean Practices

Build on Existing Strategies

As they say: “don’t throw out the baby with the bath water”. Well, not sure who says that, but it does apply here. Most likely there are strategies and principles of LEAN already in existence within your product development process (PDP). Phusion will work with you to leverage and build on these strategies, minimizing cost and disruption as you move to LEAN.

Optimize the Process

We analyze existing process, documenting each step of the way. By scrutinizing each stage of the process; the input, activity, and output, we will always find opportunities for improvement. This is a process that should never stop. Implementing a strategy of LEAN should always include the practice of continual process analysis and optimization.

Reduce Fat & Waste

Reducing fat and waste is what LEAN is all about. But it is much more than just optimizing and removing waste from the process. There are many aspects of product development that may be wasting time; legacy paper work, manual activities, disorganization of data and so on.

Simplify the Capture and Reuse of IP

The capture and reuse of knowledge, information and intellectual property can get very complex, very quickly. It is very important to consider the principles of lean when implementing these types of systems and processes.

Optimize the Toolset

The tools used in product development can greatly contribute to complexity if not deployed and used carefully. Always ensure the tools being used support the process requirements, and not just the user preferences.

Continued Process Management

Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of product development can ensure a productive, innovative and sustainable organization that can meet or exceed business requirements. To excel, however, you must do more than just “improve the process”. The final step in any improvement initiative is managing your processes to ensure the gains are sustained and leveraged throughout the organization.