Lean product development, pioneered by Toyota, is a methodology that emphasizes efficiency, agility, and waste reduction in the product development process by integrating cross-functional teams and continuous feedback mechanisms. This approach, initially developed to help Toyota compete with larger American car manufacturers, was characterized by a shift from inflexible, top-down management to a more collaborative, iterative process where R&D, manufacturing, and marketing teams work together. Lean development principles, which include delivering customer value, identifying and reducing waste in the value stream, streamlining processes, empowering teams, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, have since been adopted by various industries, including software development, inspiring practices like agile methodology. The benefits of adopting lean product development are numerous, including shorter development cycles, lower costs, increased innovation, reduced production costs, and decreased need for redevelopment, as teams are better equipped to anticipate and address issues early in the process.