Don Reinertsen: An Introduction to Second Generation Lean Product Development

We are very excited to have the amazing Don Reinertsen for our internal master class "Achieving Product Development Flow". Furthermore, Don Reinertsen has agreed to conduct this open Meetup in SimCorp Agile; as he puts it himself "This gives me a chance to be fair to my friends the Danes."

Agenda:

18:00-19:30 Don Reinertsen: An Introduction to Second Generation Lean Product Development
19:30-21:00 Sandwiches + beverages + mingle

An Introduction to Second Generation Lean Product Development:

Lean methods have been used for over 50 years in production processes, producing huge economic benefits. They are based on many principles that are transferable to product development. In fact, these methods are the only practical way to simultaneously achieve large improvements in the speed, quality, and cost of product development. However, using lean methods in product development requires some insight. Certain methods that work in Lean Manufacturing are toxic in a product development environment. For example, if we try to eliminate all variability we will, as an unfortunate side effect, eliminate all innovation.

This talk will introduce you to the science and some of the practical methods of Lean Product Development. It draws upon ideas from a variety of domains including queueing theory, telecommunication network design, computer operating systems, and lean manufacturing. It will introduce you some key lean methods such as economic models, queue management, batch size reduction, WIP constraints, and cadence. It is intended to provide a quick exposure to some of the most important ideas of second generation lean product development.

Don Reinertsen:

Don is the President of Reinertsen & Associates, a consulting firm specialized in the management of product development. He has worked with leading product development organizations for over 30 years, and taught executive courses at Caltech for 14 years. He is the author/co-author of three best-selling books on product development, and is considered one of the leading thinkers in the field of lean product development. His latest awarding winning book, The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development, has been praised as, “… quite simply the most advanced product development book you can buy.”

Please make sure to only register if you are 100% sure you can attend as we have limited seats available for this meetup. And if you register and are unable to attend, please de-register so someone else ca take your seat!