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The Lean Startup

Eric Ries

Business & StrategyProductivity & HabitsTechnology
Publish date
2011
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Description
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries introduces a business management methodology designed to guide companies through product development under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The book outlines concepts derived from lean manufacturing, emphasizing the creation of a Minimum Viable Product, iterative releases, and the Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop to achieve validated learning. It provides frameworks for systematically testing business hypotheses, measuring progress with actionable metrics, and deciding when to pivot strategies versus when to persevere. This text is intended for entrepreneurs, startup founders, and corporate innovators seeking to shorten product development cycles and reduce commercial risk.
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    Cited for principles on reducing batch sizes, managing queues, and accelerating feedback loops.

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    Source of key lean manufacturing techniques such as the 'Five Whys' root-cause analysis and small batches.

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    Introduced the core lean concepts and waste-reduction principles that Ries adapted for entrepreneurial ventures.

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    Cited regarding why established companies fail to capture disruptive innovations and how startups can succeed.

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    Provided the foundational Customer Development methodology directly underlying the Lean Startup framework.

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    Cited for framing entrepreneurship as a rigorous management discipline rather than just innate inspiration.

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  7. The Machine That Changed the World

    James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos

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    Chronicles the rise of lean manufacturing that forms the historical antecedent of Ries's work.

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    Provided agile software practices like continuous deployment and short iteration cycles applied throughout the book.

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  9. Out of the Crisis

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    Informs the book's commitment to quality control, systematic processes, and continuous improvement.

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  10. Crossing the Chasm

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    Referenced regarding target customer segments, early adopters, and technology adoption lifecycles.

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