Bøker av Frances (ESH Director - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Alston

This book introduces a speculative design process for inclusive new product development (NPD). It offers Vision Enabled Design Thinking (VEDT), a human-centered technological design framework using Design Lens and Vision Concepting, as a way for the designer to reflect on product development within a deeper sociocultural context.

This book will address key organizational issues that must be considered and addressed when implementing Lean business practices. The book offers solutions for many of the challenges, provides a resource that leaders can use in addressing cultural and regulatory issues, provides means to address the associated people issues and the challenging task of knowledge retention and succession planning. Vignettes are used to illustrate and provide examples of potential issues and solutions that can be considered for resolving issues and a case study demonstrating ways to address the technical and people aspects of implementing Lean to ensure project success.