When it comes to business planning, companies often think that they are pigeonholed into one of two options: either follow the traditional route and create a static, one-time business plan that ...

Today’s tech founders are used to moving quickly, which is partly why the traditional business plan model is often set aside in favor of a more efficient route. I’ve spent years working with ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s lots of talk these days about the so-called “lean startup.” Most would think that just meant a startup without a lot of outside ...

It’s easy to assume that to know the core of the American economy, you follow the money all the way to Wall Street or Silicon Valley. But Bplans.com, a small business resource site, suggests quite the ...

The concept of the lean startup, developed by entrepreneur Eric Ries, looks at how product development cycles can be shortened and businesses can run more efficiently by continuously measuring ...

To appreciate Glenn Ballard’s commitment to Lean project delivery, ask him about the fruit trees behind his Oakland, Calif., home. The University of California, Berkeley, retired professor and project ...

Lean manufacturing reduces errors, increases efficiency and minimizes waste. Planning methods that help achieve lean manufacturing keep their focus on each stage of the production process and improve ...