
60 • Lean Product Development: Make it Work!
THE LEAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHAMPION
If a company is serious about building a Lean Product Development
organization, someone needs to be in front, leading the leaders.
e Lean Product Development Champion is the person respon-
sible for driving the vision for Lean Product Development through
the organization, group, or team. e Champion must be a highly
respected person within R & D. is cannot be outsourced to a con-
sultant or an internal Lean organization. e Champion must be a
trusted source of knowledge, usually a senior technologist, seasoned
program manager, or recognized up-and-coming ...