Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

About 15 years ago, if someone had told David Schofield, an advanced surfacing designer at Trek Bicycle, that one day he and his team would owe their product design process to 17 software developers ...

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As Gary Chiappetta knows, consumer brands are increasingly using software companies’ product-development model. Called “agile,” this model can cut development time and reduce product failures — but it ...

At least half of all product launches fail to live up to companies’ expectations. For every four projects that enter development, only one makes it to market, according to a recent study at Georgetown ...

Shallow backlogs, missed commitments, low morale, and defects may indicate your agile process needs more than a few minor tweaks. Do you call your agile development process “fragile,” “hybrid ...

Agile was created by software people to uncover better ways of developing software. It provides little guidance for managers on what they should do or how they should do it. Common agile frameworks ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If software development comes into your mind when someone mentions agile workflows, you’re not alone. But agile methodology got its start ...

"Necessity is the mother of invention." A quote attributed to the Greek philosopher Plato, the words continue to ring true nearly 2,400 years after his death in a vast array of situations and provide ...

Dana Kim is the CEO of Highlight — a leader in Agile IHUT. Helping CPG brands innovate, test, and successfully launch new products. Brands have a waste problem, and the e-commerce boom during the ...