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

Upcoming Public Events

Cleveland Engineering Society

October 13, 2009 - Cleveland, OH

Katherine will speak on Strategic Latitude in Product Development. She will describe the critical role that research and development organizations play in expanding a company's maneuverabiity through turbulence. She will draw upon examples from the recent economic crisis and the medical device industry's response to the likelihood of major health care reform.

2009 AME International Conference

October 19 - 23, 2009 - Covington, Kentucky

Katherine will present a workshop on Lean Product & Process Development along with Michael Kennedy and Durward Sobek. This workshop is designed for operational excellence leaders who want to work more effectively with their partners in marketing and engineering.

2009 PDMA International Conference

November 2 - 4, 2009 - Anaheim, CA

Katherine will present a workshop on Rapid Learning Cycles in Product Development, including a simulation using the Mouse Trap ® game, to demonstrate how to use rapid learning cycles to accelerate product development and provide greater strategic latitude for the entire organization.

Lean Product & Process Development Exchange

April 20 - 24, 2010 - Hilton Head, SC

Mark your calendars for the Third Annual Lean Product & Process Development Exchange!

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.

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

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