Two dimensions of Lean in Engineering
Lean in Engineering / Product Development deals primarily with information as the material to its processes
It goes beyond Lean in Manufacturing in so far as the product is not yet defined
Thus there are 2 dimensions to Lean in Engineering / Product Development:
1.Process dimension:
–mastering processes to meet the time, quality, and cost expectations of the markets
–making processes manageable and measurable
–providing as much space for knowledge and creativity to unfold as possible
2.Product dimension:
–finding the best solutions to a given problem
–changing less in detail phase
Generally, mastering the process dimension is the prerequisite for mastering the product dimension