title: A new application of value-stream mapping in new drug development: a case study within Novartis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: ETH Zürich, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland. Electronic address: mheinzen@ethz.ch.
authors.forename: Mareike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heinzen
authors.affiliation: ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mettler
authors.affiliation: ETH Zürich, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Annina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coradi
authors.affiliation: ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boutellier
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055808:Drug Discovery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D017132:Workplace