We all know how important tools are to getting the job done. If we want to bake cakes, we need special tools for baking and decorating. If we want to build a house, we need the right tools for framing, roofing, siding, finishing, etc.

Similarly, if we want to implement Lean Product Development, we need to equip ourselves with the right array of tools. mc2solutions has collaborated with its Lean partner, the SAVVY Consortium, to offers a comprehensive toolset for Lean Product Development called the Tools for Transformation.

The Tools for Transformation have been built around the 4 pillars of Lean Product Development as developed by Dr. Allen Ward and espoused by the likes of Michael Kennedy. They are the result of mc2solutions and the Savvy Consortium working with 20 Savvy client companies that have been implementing Lean Product Development in their companies since 2003. We have eliminated tools that don’t work and aligned tools that do work into a comprehensive package that can be the roadmap for the Lean transformation of any product development organization.

There are 8 fundamental tools as follows:

• Chief Engineer
• VOC Concept Paper
• Visual Management
• Pull Planning
• Waste Elimination
• Knowledge Creation
• Problem Solving
• Knowledge Management

mc2solutions offers executive workshops to engage your leadership team in Lean Product Development methods and benefits. We will work with your management team to diagnose your current state and offer a future state where the Tools for Transformation are implemented to achieve excellence in product development operations.

Finally, we offer the full array of tactical Tools for Transformation workshops to equip your managers and knowledge workers with the skills they need to become Lean and succeed in the 21st century.