Lean in IT Product Management
Product Management is gaining a lot of popularity. But as competition and customer expectations are increasing, Product managers find it difficult to complete a project successfully managing the constraints of time, scope, cost and Quality. This article attempts to explore the different issues faced by Product Managers and how Lean methodologies like Kanban can be used to successfully complete the project.In manufacturing industries, Lean has created a revolution by minimizing waste and increasing productivity. The same can be utilized to improve efficiency of Product management. Queuing or excessive wait time is the reason for delayed delivery. We will see how Kanban can be used to effectively reduce waiting times. By understanding its mechanics on product management and using Lean to reduce its impact, Product Managers can successfully deliver their product.