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Posted on Author msander
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Posted on Author msander
Do you want to know more about lean ideas, and how you can start implementing them using your favorite authoring tool? Keep reading! Lean principles These are some of the main principles in lean thinking: Define value from your customers’ perspective Map the value stream for each product that provides that value, and challenge all non-value-adding […]
Automated QA: Checking for broken links in your Flare output
Posted on Author msander
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