Why formalize root cause analysis? There are many approaches to determining the root of our problems. In the automotive world, there are two typical approaches, the 8D or the 8 Discipline, or the A3 (named for the paper size). We will not go into the details of either of these approaches but you can find […]
Communication and Project Team Distribution There are times when our business does not have all the requisite talent within the walls of the organization. It is nearly impossible to be fully prepared for every opportunity available, and the business and time investment in expertise that is only transitory seldom passes muster. However, when we build […]
Learning and Product Development By now, we should all understand the need for speed when it comes to product development, but not just any speed, it is the need for speed of learning. This is one of the benefits of an agile approach, but this benefit is not restricted to a development methodology, unless of […]