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A new application of value-stream mapping in new drug development: a case study within Novartis.
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A new application of value-stream mapping in new drug development: a case study within Novartis.

  • Heinzen M ETH Zürich, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland. Electronic address: mheinzen@ethz.ch.
  • Mettler S ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
  • Coradi A ETH Zürich, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
  • Boutellier R ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland.
  • 2014-12-03
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  • Drug discovery today. - 2015
Biomedical Research
Communication
Cooperative Behavior
Drug Discovery
Drug Industry
Efficiency, Organizational
Humans
Workplace
English In this case study, we evaluated the effect of colocation on the drug development process using value-stream mapping (VSM) on the Novartis Campus in Basel, Switzerland. We compared a colocated team with a control group that was not colocated. The data showed that colocation was not associated with increased process speed in terms of lead lines. However, the colocated team communicated more and reported beneficial experiences, such as faster working processes or improved mutual understanding. VSM workshops revealed not only performance indicators about colocation, but also enhanced communication and cooperation through the evolving discussion.
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  • English
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