Every step Quote by James P. Womack

“Our initial objective in creating a value stream “map” identifying every action required to design, order, and make a specific product is to sort…

— James P. Womack

“So, how do you make value flow? The first step, once value is defined and the entire value stream is identified, is to focus…

— James P. Womack

“let’s just reemphasize the critical leap in embracing value stream thinking: Stop looking at aggregated activities and isolated machines—the smelter, the rolling mill, the…

— James P. Womack

“An excellent spot for observing the value stream is the aisle of the supermarket, for it is here that a thousand streams empty into…

— James P. Womack

“In the industry, the typical product development cycle is about one year and consists of a number of product clinics followed by larger product…

— James P. Womack

“As you watch work flow through your value stream, you’ll see where work moves smoothly, where work is slowing down, or where work comes…

— Jim Benson

“In the technology value stream, we optimize for downstream work centers by designing for operations, where operational non-functional requirements (e.g., architecture, performance, stability, testability,…

— Gene Kim

We do not take into account the value of the stream. We see the number of streams as a measure of consumer demand, not…

— Cary Sherman

“should be as easy as writing one line of code to create a new metric that shows up in a common dashboard where everyone…

— Gene Kim

So, I think it has to do with the product and what you take to the public. If they like it, they're going to…

— Reba McEntire

We're obviously going to spend a lot in marketing because we think the product sells itself.

— Jim Allchin

Most businesses think that product is the most important thing, but without great leadership, mission and a team that deliver results at a high…

— Robert Kiyosaki