About this Presentation
At Boeing, we have a long history of learning where our previously useful methods begin to fall short and always seek more capable methods to develop and deliver the next edge in products and services. Across hardware oriented industries, the Agilistas and their cousins DevOps, DevSecOps, LeanAgile, SAFe and Design Thinking, etc, have seen muted success with more integrated products. We believe we have some answers to: why Agile, as currently structured, may never deliver similar levels of success in hardware, what injections from TOC could result in breaking through the current glass ceiling and, perhaps most importantly‚ how to tell, very early, whether your business will most benefit from Agile, ToC or a hybrid model for managing your project. We incorporate techniques from systems engineering, complexity theory & network theory in a synthesis of CCPM, Agile, Set Based Concurrent Design, etc without violating core tenets. We start with modifications of the Logical Thinking Process, sequence a sufficiently diverse set of Agile explorations of the design envelope, and then transition to an enhancement of CCPM once a WBS emerges. We call this Precedence Based Program Management. Video length: 58:31. PDF: 49 slides.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Agile methods have seen limited success in the aerospace industry due to the hardware-based nature of the industry.
Precedence-based program management could potentially break through the limitations of agile methods.
The integration of agile and critical chain project management does not violate either's core tenets.
Instructor(s)
Steve Holt
Steve Holt is a Boeing Technical Fellow with a primary focus on the socio-technical aspects of Systems Engineering, especially for the development of large scale, complex products. He was one of the leaders of the implementation of Critical Chain Project Management on several airplane programs. He is a practitioner and instructor in Theory of Constraints, Cynefin Framework, and Critical Thinking. He was a past member of the TOCICO Board of Directors and received a TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
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.