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Lean and digital: perfect partners for transformation
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At first sight the idea of abandoning lean and trying something new which delivers more radical improvements may seem appealing. However, although lean and digital might initially appear to be largely unrelated, ignoring lean principles can be risky, and can even prevent digital transformation projects from being successful. In this article, Bernd Schreiber, Willem Romanus, and Yong Lee from Arthur D. Little, explain how integrating lean principles into digital transformation can be a highly effective way of simplifying the process, allowing for easier identification and application of the most effective levers for the digital journey.
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At first sight the idea of abandoning lean and trying something new which delivers more radical improvements may seem appealing. However, although lean and digital might initially appear to be largely unrelated, ignoring lean principles can be risky, and can even prevent digital transformation projects from being successful. In this article, Bernd Schreiber, Willem Romanus, and Yong Lee from Arthur D. Little, explain how integrating lean principles into digital transformation can be a highly effective way of simplifying the process, allowing for easier identification and application of the most effective levers for the digital journey.