About this Presentation
Diamond Aircraft Industries designs and manufacturers general aviation aircraft and motor gliders, and is based in Austria. It is the third largest manufacturer of aircraft for the general aviation sector, and has manufacturing facilities Austria and Canada. This presentation will describe how CC affects different leadership styles how it impacts performance measurements during our R&D projects, using a recent new aircraft project as a case study. Johannes will dive into the personality of project managers, and how critical chain can both challenge their habits and develop new ones. He says that he has never seen a tool/approach which forces the needed changes (also in management behavior) as much as CCPM.
What Will You Learn
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Diamant Aircraft Austria has successfully implemented critical chain project management, leading to a decrease in project delays from 90% to 29% and a decrease in average capacity load from 173% to a more manageable level.
The implementation of this management method has led to the emergence of self-organizing teams, improved communication, and a more efficient use of key employees.
The company has seen a significant increase in throughput and a decrease in individual workload, leading to more efficient operations and a decrease in burnout rates.
Instructor(s)
Johannes Bachler
Johannes Bachler: Head of Project Planning @ Diamond Aircraft Industries
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.