Lean 3P more than just Design

In a recent Business901 podcast, Use the Lean 3P Process to drive Effective Change, I discussed with co-author of the book, Dan McDonnell, how to use Lean 3P within the organization not only for Lean Product Development but also for any type of change program.

About the book, Unleashing the Power of 3P: The Key to Breakthrough Improvement: A go-to guide for 3P execution, this book: Details a proven methodology for successful implementation of even the most aggressive corporate change programs Presented in workbook format with real-world examples. Suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced practitioners of continuous improvement. The book outlines time-tested methods that can be applied to any combination of product, process, and facility design to reduce costly redesign iterations and associated delays. Based on a true story, it takes you on a journey as Enterride (fictional company) completes a new production start-up in dramatically reduced time and cost.

Below is a transcription of the podcast:

 

About Dan: Dan McDonnell began his career at a small high-tech firm in Canada, where he initially practiced Lean through a myriad of manufacturing assignments to the level of VP Operations. He spent 14 years with General Electric Company, where he served as a Plant Manager, and eventually as a Manufacturing GM, for 11 different factories over that period. He served for three years as the Manager of the Lean Initiative for GE Transportation where his deep experience with 3P really began. Dan is currently the Vice President of Operational Excellence for Ingersoll Rand.