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Camas, WA. 98607
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How We Work

How do we achieve dramatic improvements in product development performance? Here is our approach:
  • Place value - customer value and business value - at the center of the work we do with our clients, and our own consulting process.
  • Synthesize proven best practices in new product development with the value-centered practices from Lean Product Development and the Toyota Product Development System into a customized strategy for improving organizational performance.
  • Support the transition with on-going coaching, just-in-time knowledge transfer and guidance for managing organizational change.
The results speak for themselves: Our clients weathered the 2008-2009 financial crisis much better than other companies in their industries. The work that they had done with us delivered lower costs, more flexible operations and rapid product development. They could rapidly turn their ships into the best position to ride out the storm and then sail ahead of their peers.

 

 

 

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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.

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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:

August 27, 2010 - 8 am PDT / 11 am EDT
Four Box Problem Solving: A Jump Start into a Rapid Learning Cycle


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Web Classes

These interactive 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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Field Notes
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