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Value Stream Mapping and Obeya: Key Enablers for Better Product Development

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Value Stream Mapping and Obeya: Key Enablers for Better Product Development

By Katrina Appell, PhD

July 1, 2015

For an organization to be continually relevant and profitable, it needs to develop products and processes that consistently create value. But how exactly do you create the required organizational capabilities and supporting leadership behaviors? Read more.

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For an organization to be continually relevant and profitable, it needs to develop products and processes that consistently create value. This can be done by (a) being responsive to changes in the environment including technology developments, changing competitive landscapes, and the needs and expectations of customers and (b) developing and supporting team members within the organization so they have the ability and skills necessary to be responsive to those changes. But how exactly do you create these new organizational capabilities and supporting leadership behaviors? 

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About Katrina Appell, PhD

With over 15 years of coaching, facilitating, training, and team development experience, Katrina is passionate about supporting organizations in lean transformation. She has coached lean principles and practices at many companies in various industries, including Caterpillar, Michigan Medicine, Pella Windows & Doors, TechnipFMC, US Synthetic, and Whirlpool. At LEI, Katrina…

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