The Lean PhD: Radically Improve the Efficiency, Quality and Impact of Your Research

"If you've ever wondered if there's a more efficient way of completing a PhD, this text is for you. [It] fundamentally challenges the way in which PhDs are currently pursued by applying lean methodologies, which have been embraced by start-ups, to the doctoral research process. It explains how to apply ideas such as the minimum viable product approach, rapid prototyping and end-user orientation, to each stage of your PhD endeavour, enabling you to save time, boost the quality of your research and better demonstrate its impact."--Back cover.