Lessons Learned in Aerospace Companies

Contents:

Summary of Topic Areas
Implementing Virtual IPD
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