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Lessons Learned in Aerospace Companies

Contents:

  1. Summary of Topic Areas
  2. Implementing Virtual IPD
  3. Recommended Best Practices Approach

1. Summary of Topic Areas

These publications are for managers implementing Virtual Product Development. They are based on intensive experience implementing IPD in the military and civilian aerospace industry.

The publications are under two sub-headings, “Implementing Virtual IPD,” and Recommended Best Practices.”

2. Implementing Virtual IPD

2.1 Virtual Integrated Product Development Concepts

2.2 Recruitment & Selection

2.3 Organization & Structure

2.4 Team Building & Communications

2.5 Human Resource Management Practices

2.6 Training & Development

2.7 IPD’s Relationship with other Enterprise Initiatives

2.8 The role of an IPD Architecture Team and the Process Owners

3. Recommended Best Practices Approach

3.1 Management Practices

  • How To Create a Climate that Embraces Change
  • Preferred Business Process
    • Business Process Overview
    • Digital Product Definition
    • 3D Solid Pre-Assembly
    • Concurrent Engineering
    • Co-Located Design Build Teams
    • Manufacturing Key Characteristics
    • Design as Built
    • Integrated Schedules
    • Integrated Work Statement
  • Defining Key Program Measures
  • How to Perform Project Reviews

 

3.2 Organization Development

  • IPT Leader Selection Process
  • IPT Member Selection Process
  • Personal Development Programs
  • Partner Reviews
  • Vendor/Sub-Contract Reviews
  • Engineering Reviews
  • Organization and Structure
  • Roles and Responsibilities for the New Program Team
  • Team Building for New Program Team
  • How To Perform Effective Communications
  • How To Plan a Career Path
  • Appraisal methods
  • Reward methods
  • How To Develop an Implementation Plan

3.3 Program Management

  • Program Phasing
  • Exit Criteria
  • Task Structuring (WBS)
  • Project Planning and Control
    • Schedule and Networks
    • Reporting Charts
  • Configuration Management
  • How To Perform Risk Management
  • Program Management Organization Roles & Responsibilities
  • Procurement
  • Make/Buy
  • Operations Planning and Control
  • Cost Management
  • Organization Breakdown Structure and Work Package Allocation

Program Management Implementation Plan

Educational Materials

  • IPD/CE
    • Management Strategies for Applying Product Development
    • Integrated Product Development Best Practices
    • Lessons Learned in Aerospace Companies
  • ERP / MRP II
    • Material Requirements Planning
  • Transformation
  • Engineering Information Management
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