In a previous blog article, I mentioned how I was getting back to my programming roots and reading The Principles of Product Development FLOW: Second Generation Lean Product Development by Donald G. Reinertsen. I am in the process of reviewing each chapter. I have already posted my reviews of:
- Chapter 1. “The Principles of Flow“
- Chapter 2. “The Economic View“
- Chapter 3. “Managing Queues“
- Chapter 4. “Exploiting Variability“
- Chapter 5. “Reducing Batch Size“
- Chapter 6. “Applying WIP Constraints“
- Chapter 7. “Controlling Flow Under Uncertainty“
- Chapter 8. “Using Fast Feedback“
Here is my review of “Chapter 9: Achieving Decentralized Control.” As the chapter title suggests, when organizing a company or department, there is a choice between centralized and decentralized control, and the author makes the case for decentralized control.
The chapter highlights the differences:
| Aspect | Centralized Control | Decentralized Control |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making | Occurs… |
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.