
The Lean Enterprise
How Corporations Can Innovate Like Startups
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 9. May 2014
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-118-85217-0 (ISBN)
Description
#1 Amazon Bestseller in Lean Management
Discover the methods of lean startups that can revolutionize large organizations and their products Even in a tough economic climate, the startup business community has found a way to create innovative, game-changing products in shockingly short timeframes. So why should larger, more established companies take notice? Because they have everything to gain when they examine and adopt the strategies, tools, and attitudes of these smaller competitors. The Lean Enterprise presents a groundbreaking design for revolutionizing larger organizations, one that draws on the ingenious tenets and practices espoused by the startup community. The guidelines in this book will help companies shake the lethargy, bureaucracy, and power struggles that plague large organizations and hold them back from true innovation.
At the heart of this resource is a comprehensive, practical approach based on methods, timetables, compensation, financial investment, and case studies that reveal the startup mentality. Respected thought leaders in lean startup methodologies, the authors cover successful enterprise development, development innovation labs, corporate venture arms, and acquisition and integration of startups.
Essential reading for entrepreneurs, product managers, executives and directors in Forbes 2000 organizations, and board members
Presents the tools and methodologies large businesses need to compete with a new generation of highly-empowered entrepreneurs
Covers lean startup culture and principles and identifies the behaviors that arestunting growth at large enterprises
Offers a comprehensive, practical approach for developing exciting products and services and opening vast new markets
Don't be mystified by the success of startups. Master the methods of this new generation of entrepreneurs and compete on a level playing field.
Discover the methods of lean startups that can revolutionize large organizations and their products Even in a tough economic climate, the startup business community has found a way to create innovative, game-changing products in shockingly short timeframes. So why should larger, more established companies take notice? Because they have everything to gain when they examine and adopt the strategies, tools, and attitudes of these smaller competitors. The Lean Enterprise presents a groundbreaking design for revolutionizing larger organizations, one that draws on the ingenious tenets and practices espoused by the startup community. The guidelines in this book will help companies shake the lethargy, bureaucracy, and power struggles that plague large organizations and hold them back from true innovation.
At the heart of this resource is a comprehensive, practical approach based on methods, timetables, compensation, financial investment, and case studies that reveal the startup mentality. Respected thought leaders in lean startup methodologies, the authors cover successful enterprise development, development innovation labs, corporate venture arms, and acquisition and integration of startups.
Essential reading for entrepreneurs, product managers, executives and directors in Forbes 2000 organizations, and board members
Presents the tools and methodologies large businesses need to compete with a new generation of highly-empowered entrepreneurs
Covers lean startup culture and principles and identifies the behaviors that arestunting growth at large enterprises
Offers a comprehensive, practical approach for developing exciting products and services and opening vast new markets
Don't be mystified by the success of startups. Master the methods of this new generation of entrepreneurs and compete on a level playing field.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-85217-0 (9781118852170)
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Persons
TREVOR OWENS is an entrepreneur and thought leader in Lean Startup methodologies. He is the Founder and CEO of Javelin.com, an innovation training and software company known for its Lean Startup Machine workshop that has helped tens of thousands of innovators, including those from Google, Salesforce, News Corp, Intuit, and others, start thousands of new businesses across six continents.
http://leanenterprisebook.com
http://javelin.com
OBIE FERNANDEZ is an avid writer and technology enthusiast. He works with Owens as the Co-Founder and CTO of Javelin.com. Fernandez is also author of the best selling technology book The Rails Way and the founder of multiple successful companies, including one of the world's best known Ruby on Rails web design and development agencies, Hashrocket.
http://obiefernandez.com
http://leanenterprisebook.com
http://javelin.com
OBIE FERNANDEZ is an avid writer and technology enthusiast. He works with Owens as the Co-Founder and CTO of Javelin.com. Fernandez is also author of the best selling technology book The Rails Way and the founder of multiple successful companies, including one of the world's best known Ruby on Rails web design and development agencies, Hashrocket.
http://obiefernandez.com
Content
Introduction vii
Chapter 1 Roadmap: Introducing the Lean Enterprise 1
Chapter 2 Strategy 19
Chapter 3 Corporate Structure 39
Chapter 4 Compensation 59
Chapter 5 Vision: The Innovation Thesis 71
Chapter 6 Lean Enterprise Process 83
Chapter 7 Experimental Methods 109
Chapter 8 Innovation Accounting 131
Chapter 9 Incubate Internally 149
Chapter 10 Acquire Early 167
Chapter 11 Invest When You Can't Acquire 185
Chapter 12 Innovation Flow 201
Conclusion 211
About the Author 221
Index 223
Chapter 1 Roadmap: Introducing the Lean Enterprise 1
Chapter 2 Strategy 19
Chapter 3 Corporate Structure 39
Chapter 4 Compensation 59
Chapter 5 Vision: The Innovation Thesis 71
Chapter 6 Lean Enterprise Process 83
Chapter 7 Experimental Methods 109
Chapter 8 Innovation Accounting 131
Chapter 9 Incubate Internally 149
Chapter 10 Acquire Early 167
Chapter 11 Invest When You Can't Acquire 185
Chapter 12 Innovation Flow 201
Conclusion 211
About the Author 221
Index 223