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Lean Culture Case Study: Menlo Innovations

The Kick Off

Ron and Rich look on as the team meets to ​“kick off” a new project.

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Welcome to Menlo Innovations

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2

Meet Richard Sheridan

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3

The History Of Menlo

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4

Software Project Planning

17:38Members only

5

Work Authorization Board

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The Kick Off

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Next VideoMeasuring Work

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Morning Stand Up Meeting

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More on Rich

9:48Members only

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2-Person Teams

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11

Culture

11:54Members only

12

Open Book Finance Board

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The Interview Process

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14

Babies and Dogs

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High Tech Anthropology

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High Tech Anthropology Examples

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Thomas and Whitney

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Share the Joy

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Next Video Measuring Work 

Back at the ​“work autho­riza­tion board”, Rich shows Ron how they mea­sure what’s been done just like their cus­tomers do.

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