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September 2008
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Ask the CIMdata PLM Expert: Lessons from Boeing's 787 Slips
Managing Automation Online offers an opportunity to ask PLM related questions of our Director of Research, Ken Amann.
Here is the latest question & answer:
Question: Dear Mr. Amann, In your opinion what are the lessons learned from the problems faced by Boeing 787 causing delivery postponing?
Answer: There are many factors in any situation like this, but some of the lessons learned have been:
When outsourcing design, you need to manage the suppliers, set expectations, and track performance. Do not just assume they will deliver as expected. Strong program management is essential.
A very tight compression of development, assembly, test, and delivery cycles is prone to slip. You must have realistic margins, resources, and plans to address slips.
Introduction of new methods, materials, and technologies will always be more complex than originally assumed. Add time and resources to deal with it.
Do you have a product lifecycle management question for Ken? Then navigate to http://www.managingautomation.com/maonline/channel/ProductLifecycleManagementPLM/expert
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