In a phased-and-gated process, each phase is a batch of activities that must be completed to produce a set of deliverables. These deliverables are reviewed in a batch at a gate. This method’s problem is that the batch is held until the batch’s longest activity is completed (1). The bigger the batch, the more likely it is that work will be held up, waiting for the batch to complete.
In contrast, ExPD emphasizes adaptability and flexibility, not large batches. The team gains speed by breaking up project uncertainties into smaller batches / short sprints. Several benefits include:
This is an excerpt from our published book, “Learn and Adapt: ExPD an Adaptive Product Development Process
for Rapid Innovation and Risk Reduction.”
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(1)Donald G. Reinertsen, The Principles of Product Development Flow (Redondo Beach, CA: Celeritas, 2009).
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