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5 Lessons in Lean Product Development from the Wright Brothers

Oct. 24, 2016
The Lean approach is all about delivering a great product without wasting or underusing time and resources. When it came to building the first airplane, the Wright brothers had far less money, fewer resources, and a smaller team than any of their major competitors.

The Lean approach is all about delivering a great product without wasting or underusing time and resources.  When it came to building the first airplane, the Wright brothers had far less money, fewer resources, and a smaller team than any of their major competitors.

And yet their names are written in history as the Fathers of Flight.  Use these Lean lessons from the famous duo to make your product development more efficient.

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