Lean Product Development Resource Center Whittier Consulting Group, Inc.


Whittier Consulting Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 859
Camas, WA. 98607
206-274-6179
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Web Classes

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Session 6: Convergent Decision-Making and Set-Based Concurrent Engineering from Lean Product Development Basics
(63 minutes)

“The Lean Product Development Basics course came at the right time with the right content for us.”

We wanted to improve our R & D operations, and this course brought us the clarity to move from theory into concrete implementation.

The course is very rich in content, and although we were able to implement several parts already, we will continue to be able to use the knowledge for a long time."

Jorrit DeGroot, Lean Product Development Champion, Vaisala
Vantaa, Finland

 

We are now registering for Fall 2010.

Class participation strictly limited.

These web classes give you the ability to learn key concepts either on your own or as part of a team.

We keep the technology simple: a web meeting with audioconference that we record for the people who miss it, supported with a class web page to store downloads, reference materials and homework assignments.

Throughout the class, you have access to Katherine to help you complete your homework assignment. Your registration includes the teleconference, recorded audio, additional reference materials and presentation slides.

Here are the offerings for Fall of 2010:

 

  • Fundamentals of Lean Product Development:
    Eliminate Late Design Changes

    Eight sessions - Fridays, September 17 - November 5, 2010

    An introduction to lean principles, practices and tools for product developers who want to understand what lean product development is, and how it works to improve product development performance.

    The Fall 2010 session of the course will zero in on the root causes of late design changes and how the fundamental practices of lean product development eliminate unnecessary late changes to get products out the door on time.


  • How to Maximize Flow in the Knowledge Creation Value Stream
    Eight sessions - Thursdays, September 16 - November 4, 2010

    A class for lean product developers who have chosen to emphasize the Knowledge Creation Value Stream. This class explores the role of knowledge creation in innovation and product development.


  • How to Build Support for Lean Product Development
    Four sessions - Fridays, November 12, 19, December 3, 10, 2010

    This web learning experience is designed to help the Lean Product Development Champion build and sustain support for lean product development from the executives to the engineers and technicians.

    When this class is completed, you will have developed the materials for a Proposal or Program Charter to present to senior management to get approval for a Lean Product Development Program.

    $200 off when you sign up to attend Fundamentals of Lean Product Development AND How to Build Support for Lean Product Development

 

 

Ready for More?

Katherine Radeka helps you get your ideas to market faster. When you are ready to get serious about putting lean product development into practice to help you shorten time to market, increase R & D capacity or lower costs, she is ready to help.

She knows how to tailor lean product development to meet the needs of companies ranging from the Fortune 100 to family firms earning $10 - $50 million per year, in a wide variety of industries.

Her clients say that she is tough where it counts, but easy to work with and deeply knowledgeable.

Learn more about how she works at Whittier Consulting Group, Inc.

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Knowledge Brief of the Week

Join us each Friday for a complimentary discussion on a fascinating aspect of lean product development.

Next session:

September 3, 2010 - 8 am PDT / 11 am EDT
Go-and-See Visits: Get the Voice of the Customer at the Source

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Web Classes

These interactive 8 session classes provide opportunities to learn more about lean product development from the comfort of your own office.

Dial in live, watch the video or listen to the mp3 recording afterwards.

  • Fundamentals of Lean Product Development:
    Eliminate Late Design Changes

    First Class: Friday, September 17

  • How to Maximize Flow in Knowledge Creation Value Streams
    First Class: Thursday, September 16

  • How to Build Support for Lean Product Development
    First Class: Friday, November 12

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