Описание: How companies are using lean development to revolutionize their product and service offerings--vital lessons any business leader can use as an engine of innovation
How did Ford Motors use Lean Development to pull off one of the most impressive corporate turnarounds in history? Largely by avoiding the mistakes that so many companies make when in a death spiral. They looked beyond manufacturing efficiency to change the very fundamentals of how they developed vehicles.
In Designing the Future, Lean product development expert James Morgan and world-renowned Lean guru Jeffrey K. Liker reveal why so many companies have achieved only moderate success with Lean in operations, with a limited impact on their overall business. They take you through the process of bringing the best of Lean management to your enterprise--in order to link your business strategy to superior value designed for customers.
The authors provide an actionable approach to building a better future for your business fueled by an iterative, integrated process that relies on simultaneous engineering, linking strategy and vision.They illustrate how to empower skilled and talented people to make collaboration and innovation a habit--hour to hour and day to day. It's the secret of full implementation of Lean--and this groundbreaking guide takes you through every step of the process.
The best way to predict the future is to create it. With Designing the Future, you have everything you need to create a flexible, iterative business-transformation process that takes you from strategic vision to value stream creation for maximum customer value delivery.
Learn to fight off 'zombification' in your organisation and ensure growth and relevance in the digital age
Many companies fall victim to the 'zombie' mindset - lack of effective marketing, low organisational morale, a dwindling customer base, inadequate financials and accounting systems, stagnant growth - the list goes on. The harsh reality is that many zombie companies ultimately run out of customers and shut their doors for good. To break free from this mindset, companies need to employ a practical, systematic approach that encompasses all of the elements necessary to bring them back to the land of the living. Be Less Zombie is an engaging behind-the-scenes guide that helps organisations expel the zombie factor and proceed forward in a positive, productive direction.
Filled with practical tools and real-life stories, this valuable resource provides business-tested guidance for building agile, innovative teams and organisations. Author Elvin Turner has coached hundreds of innovation programmes that break the zombie spell and inject new life into organisations worldwide. Uniquely, this book focuses on each of the vital elements - strategy, innovation, culture and business model - that combine to produce the cure for 'zombification' and propel growth. Mixing tongue-in-cheek observations and seasoned leadership advice, this book:
Provides a roadmap for leading transformation in an organisation
Includes interviews with senior leaders of global corporations such as Sony Music and Universal
Strengthens strategic forward thinking in the global business environment
Addresses new and emerging digital trends such as AI, machine learning, blockchain and disruptive start-ups
Helps every team member become an agent of change
Executives, managers and team members of any organisation, ranging from the hottest start-up to the most-established corporation, will find Be Less Zombie essential reading.
This collection turns a spotlight on gender innovation in the social sciences. Eighteen short and accessibly written case studies show how feminist and gender perspectives bring new concepts, theories and policy solutions. Scholars across five disciplines- economics, history, philosophy, political science and sociology - demonstrate how paying attention to gender can sharpen the focus of the social sciences, improve the public policy they inform, and change the way we measure things. Gender innovation provokes rethinking at both the core and the margins of established disciplines, sometimes developing alternative fields of research that chart new territory. These case studies celebrate the contribution of feminist and gender scholars and span topics ranging from budgeting, electoral systems and security studies to the ethics of care, emotional labor and climate change.
Описание: Corporations accumulate a lot of valuable data and knowledge over time, but storing and maintaining this data can be a logistic and financial headache for business leaders and IT specialists.Uncovering Essential Software Artifacts through Business Process Archaeology introduces an emerging method of software modernisation used to effectively manage legacy systems and company operations supported by such systems. This book presents methods, techniques, and new trends on business process archaeology as well as some industrial success stories. Business experts, professionals, and researchers working in the field of information and knowledge management will use this reference source to efficiently and effectively implement and utilise business knowledge.
Автор: Sawer Marian, Jenkins Fiona, Downing Karen Название: How Gender Can Transform the Social Sciences: Innovation and Impact ISBN: 3030432351 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030432355 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 7317.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Scholars across five disciplines- economics, history, philosophy, political science and sociology - demonstrate how paying attention to gender can sharpen the focus of the social sciences, improve the public policy they inform, and change the way we measure things.
Winning in An Age of Relentless Change and Disruption
Today, we face a bewildering array of changes coming from many directions--globalization, government policy, market disorganization, technology, business trends, demographics, social distortion, and environmental uncertainty. These mega forces are disrupting how organizations do business and often determine whether they succeed or fail.
Boom Deciphering Innovation: How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die is a 30,000-foot guide for leaders who need to make sense of the disruptive landscape, the nature of innovation, and the role of leadership in reinventing the future. The lessons are useful whether you are a leader in a big or small company, nonprofit or government organization.
The book is designed to be a quick, fun read. The authors use lively, conversational language, pictures, and short case studies to tell the story of what happened, winners and losers, innovation and transformation. They also provide advice on the first steps in making a company future-ready.
About the Authors Lisa Hendrickson is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, innovative strategist, thought leader and purposeful disruptor. An Inc. 500 and TEDx Speaker, she is known for her simple elegant solutions that address complex business problems. She is the founder of Spark City, a "Thinking Partner" consultancy that helps companies trail blaze new products, services and business models.
For over 25 years, Jim Colwick has worked with executive teams in Fortune 500, mid-size and entrepreneurial corporations and government to reshape their futures. Jim has also held senior leadership positions in innovative, high-growth, technology consultancies focused on business strategy, technology optimization, customer experience and business transformation. Jim specializes in strategy, innovation, people and change.
Описание: Covering modern innovation techniques, tools, programs and strategies, it focuses on the role of the latest technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence to discover, handle and manage ideas), methodologies (including Agile Engineering and Rapid Prototyping) and combinations of these (like hackathons or gamification).
Автор: Guha Probir Название: Composites Innovation: Perspectives on Advancing the Industry ISBN: 0367752603 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367752606 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 19140.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides a panoramic view of innovations in the composites industry, including discussions from business leaders and the university research community, advanced applications in North America and emerging markets in Asia, and advances in recycling of composites and emerging smart composites technology.
Описание: Covering modern innovation techniques, tools, programs and strategies, it focuses on the role of the latest technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence to discover, handle and manage ideas), methodologies (including Agile Engineering and Rapid Prototyping) and combinations of these (like hackathons or gamification).
