Articles
Between hype and skepticism, understanding the real capabilities of artificial intelligence is essential for leaders who want to apply it consistently and purposefully in their organizations.
Read article
From Agile to Lean Tech: Theodo's journey toward learning at scale
Theodo grew from two people to 700 employees by connecting agile with lean thinking — building a learning system based on visibility, problem solving and quality.
Read article
The digital transformation that has not yet happened
Technology is no longer a differentiator – it is a minimum expectation. The real challenge lies in integrating strategy, culture and management so that digital transformation goes beyond the surface and becomes a real engine of value and continuous reinvention
Read article
"Slop" is a warning for management: AI can generate waste
More and more, we will stumble upon unnecessary or inappropriate digital content, and this will increasingly affect companies' day-to-day operations
Read article
A “lean AI”?
Learn how to think about, implement and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) from a lean management perspective
Read article
Successful digital transformation needs to be lean
Learn how to develop strategies to anticipate countermeasures and avoid five “obstacles” that can compromise a digital transformation journey
Read article
How to adapt to Industry 4.0: a step-by-step Guide
As organizations strive to modernize and ride the wave of new technologies, what should their operating systems look like? How can they adapt to Industry 4.0?
Read article
Lean Inception: How to adapt quickly and save your business
When customer needs change, those who adapt fastest not only save their business but also open up a range of opportunities. See how to put this ability to adapt into practice in this interview with Fábio Trierveiler, a Lean Digital expert.
Read article
Four key points for an effective lean digital transformation
Lately, companies have been seeking to accelerate their innovation processes and the incorporation of digital solutions at a dizzying pace. These initiatives do not always deliver the expected results, generally because they are disconnected from the company's strategic vision and processes. Discover four points inspired by the lean system that can make this journey more effective.
Read article
BRQ raises its teams' maturity index by 97% with the help of the Lean Digital Transformation Model
BRQ Digital Solutions shows that effective customer-focused improvement must happen from the inside out, with team development aligned with the pillars of lean digital transformation
Read article
Amazon's Success: lean thinking and practice as drivers
Marc Onetto shares his experiences at Amazon, highlighting the importance of a customer-focused approach in times of high demand and production.
Read article
Lean and Agile empower “what” and “how” to do
Understand how the lean management philosophy and the agile method strengthen each other and optimize digital transformation.
Read article
Santillana improves its deliveries by defining a Lean-Agile Management System
The Spanish publishing group shows the importance of integrating lean with the company's agile practices.
Read article
Supporting our growth with lean thinking
The author visits the Theodo France office and learns how the digital company is leveraging lean thinking and practice to support its continued growth – even during the pandemic.
Read article
Why does your company need a lean digital transformation?
Digital transformation is an urgent need. For this transformation to happen in an agile, sustainable and effective way for the business, it must join forces with lean thinking.
Read article
The deeper purpose of problem solving
Read article
Pix shows the importance of reducing waiting times for a direct connection with customers
What can this reduction of hours or days change? A great deal, especially in this increasingly connected and digital world
Read article
Malika Mir on using the obeya at pharmaceutical company Ipsen
The CIO of a French pharmaceutical company gives us a summary of her presentation at the 2015 Lean IT Summit, focused on using the obeya to change the IT department.
Read article
How Nike created a successful lean IT obeya
An obeya room can be the foundation of a lean transformation, but developing a successful visual management environment is easier said than done. Nike's technology department shares some tips.
Read article
How digital transformation can influence career plans
Digital transformations will require new profiles, capabilities and career plans
Read article
Digital transformation must not lose its customer focus
Some of these companies are “migrating” to digital environments the same problems they already have in the real world
Read article
Achieve more effective results with the digital lean journey
Many companies are taking their first steps toward digital transformation, but few so far have achieved the expected results. It is already possible to identify some recurring problems and point out ways to avoid them, making digital transformation more effective by integrating it into the lean journey.
Read article
A lead time story in the digital world
BUILDING BRIDGES - In another article in the series, digital lean company Theodo tells us about its efforts to measure and reduce its lead time for delivering product features.
Read article
The “Google method” for handling mistakes can improve by incorporating lean problem solving
We should regard the problems that occur every day in companies as true treasures
Read article
How segmenting work helped a developer see problems
In the second article of our series with Theodo, the CTO talks about an experiment showing how problem solving is easier when work is clearly defined.
Read article
Why lean thinking is the engine of a digital transformation
The goal of your digital transformation is not just to develop new technologies and innovative processes, but to turn your people into the kind of “smart creatives” who will lead your firm in the future. Lean will get you there.
Read article
Lean IT should be at the heart of a digital transformation
Digitalization is now on executive teams' agendas and is encouraging organizations to rethink their business models. But how does IT fit into this picture? What is its role? How can lean help?
Read article
Fighting waste in the delivery of medical intelligence
Many companies invest in attracting new customers but often neglect the base they already have. The lean philosophy, in turn, advocates improving the satisfaction levels of current customers with the products and services provided. Orizon, whose purpose is to bring more health to more people, shows the importance of ensuring the satisfaction of its customer base to advance its journey toward continuous improvement.
Read article
Managing digital product teams for outcomes rather than output
FEATURE – A traditional output-focused mindset is not appropriate in the digital world. In this article, the author explains why digital product teams should be managed with a focus on outcomes.
Read article
Ask Art: Is there a conflict between automation - IT and lean?
Read article
The 5 things IBM needs to do to win in artificial intelligence
Can the elephant dance again? Twenty years ago, Louis Gerstner transformed IBM by emphasizing consulting and technology services – not just technology – to solve customers' problems. Today, as the wave of digitalization keeps growing and engulfing every company in the world, IBM is at a crucial point once again. CEO Ginni Rometty is taking the company into new areas, betting big on Watson software and cloud computing. But these new services still need to grow faster to make up for the declining profits of the company's declining legacy products.
Read article
Jim Womack talks about Uber and Airbnb and asks whether the sharing economy is lean
WOMACK'S YOKOTEN – The sharing economy came with a very “lean” promise – making underused resources available to those who need them at an affordable price – but all that glitters is not gold.
Read article
Using agile to push a model based on servant leadership, Spotify is proving that hierarchical organization is a thing of the past
Read articleThe difficulties IT companies face in achieving excellence
In an interview, Mary and Tom Poppendieck also comment on the topics they will explore at the Lean IT Summit 2015
Read article
Why IT departments fail in our organizations and why lean management is the only thing that can save them
Read articleCan IT management be improved using lean thinking?
Read articleWant to learn more about Digital?
Get in touch with our experts.