Whittier Consulting Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 859
Camas, WA. 98607
206-274-6179
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In our client engagements, we work directly with executives, program sponsors, business leads and technical leads to understand the current state and future direction, develop transformation strategy, transfer knowledge and skills, challenge assumptions and share our experiences working with world-class organizations. You benefit from a transformation strategy that leverages our experience to deliver results more quickly, a much shorter learning curve on new skills and laser-sharp focus on results.

We employ a wide variety of tools taken from our years of direct experience developing strategy, delivering products and improving team performance. We don't have a one-toolkit-fits-all approach. The methods we use in any engagement will depend upon the organization's strategy, technology, process maturity, size, geographic distribution and value proposition.

We have worked with companies in a variety of industries, from small, entrepreneurial teams to Fortune 50 companies. All of our select clients share a passion for delivering new products that deliver exceptional customer value, create market leadership and generate high returns.

Our clients are:

  • R&D-driven companies in industries like high tech and alternative energy where technology advances drive the need for increased strategic latitude without increased cost.
  • Pharmaceutical and medical products companies that must balance speed with quality and safety in a regulated environment.
  • Established companies in mature industries whose product development processes take too long and cost too much.
  • Companies navigating the transition from start-up to sustainable growth.
  • Entrepreneurial companies who want to go rapidly from idea to marketable product.

 



 

 

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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.

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:

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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Katherine's Blog:

Field Notes
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