Consultant Product Development And Rapid Learning Cycles Specialist
CurrentSince the start of Leijenaar Solutions I have helped a variety of companies with product development projects. I have done this in different roles, like systems architect, mechatronic designer, project manager and engineering manager.I always have had a great interest in methods to develop the right product and speed up the process. For this I learned from Systems Engineering, Theory of Constraints, Kanban, Design Thinking and Lean Product Development. In 2011 I attended a presentation from Katherine Radeka on the Rapid Learning Cycles Framework. This framework is a synthesis of many of the insights that help you to develop the right product faster. It pulls learning forward and pushes decisions later. Today I am certified to teach the Rapid Learning Cycles® Framework to help teams to accelerate product development.As an engineering manager I have introduced the RLC framework as a way of working in the product development department of a consumer goods company. As a systems architect and project manager for various new concept development projects I applied the RLC framework to manage the project.In 2018 I developed my own electric mowing system, Eco Clipper, for maintaining large fields of grass and I market it through LS Products BV. These products are well picked up in the niche market for sod farmers. Customers of Eco Clipper can reduce their mowing costs significantly. There are examples that customers triple the capacity, halve the fuel costs and increase the cutting quality all at the same time by switching to Eco Clipper. Today I am especially interested to help companies to develop their products faster. In sharp focused engagements I would like to help you focus on your goal and facilitate development teams in setting up development plans to develop the right product faster.
