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Lean Innovation

A Fast Path from Knowledge to Value

  • Applies the principles of lean management to the area of innovation management - Provides a powerful method for organizations to improve innovation and new development - Examples and experiences from industry leading organizations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Understanding the Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 3-9
    3. The Potential of Lean Innovation

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 11-24
  3. Understanding the Fundamentals

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
    2. Understanding Innovation

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 27-43
    3. Understanding Lean Innovation

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 45-69
  4. Achieving Success with Lean Innovation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. Releasing the Potential for Innovation

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 73-78
    3. Active and Visible Management

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 79-103
    4. Realizing Your Strategy through Portfolio Management

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 105-127
    5. Projects Create Customer Value

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 129-158
    6. The Role of Project Support in Innovation

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 159-170
  5. Starting the Development Process

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-171
    2. Fast from Knowledge to Value

      • Claus Sehested, Henrik Sonnenberg
      Pages 173-184
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 185-189

About this book

Within manufacturing, Lean has lead to significant results throughout the world. But what happens when Lean meets Innovation? Is the needed creativity destroyed, or can Lean make the results of the organization even better? In Lean Innovation, Claus Sehested and Henrik Sonnenberg reveal how a managed iteration between creativity and effectiveness can ensure that the visions of top management are realized through the innovation processes. Lean can elevate the innovation processes to a new level where they become a true strategic differentiator. The authors address the key challenges facing leaders of knowledge organizations, and present a number of principles which they can use to bring more leadership into the innovation work. They also discuss methods which can increase result focus and continuous learning in the core innovation processes. The book contains specific and practical examples from five companies who started on a Lean Innovation journey. Innovation Insights from Apple, Google, Toyota, IDEO and others are also included.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Implement consulting Group A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark

    Henrik Sonnenberg

  • Implement Consulting Group A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark

    Claus Sehested

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Lean Innovation

  • Book Subtitle: A Fast Path from Knowledge to Value

  • Authors: Henrik Sonnenberg, Claus Sehested

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15895-7

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-15894-0Published: 06 October 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44147-9Published: 14 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-15895-7Published: 28 September 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 189

  • Topics: Innovation/Technology Management, Operations Management

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eBook USD 49.99
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 69.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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