Project Lesson

Categories of Systemic Lessons

Integrated Product Teams: Integrated Product Teams for all project disciplines (engineering, logistics, commercial, test and evaluation, and display development) were established with members from all major stakeholders (Commonwealth, Prime and Sub contractors, US and Canadian Government representatives). Integrated Product Teams met formally on a regular basis and significant issues were raised to an overarching management Integrated Product Team. As well as ensuring progress towards a common goal, the Integrated Product Teams enabled the implementation of many other Project initiatives that relied on quick and honest communication between all parties.

Governance Resourcing

Joint risk and schedule Management: Through the Integrated Product Teams a common risk and schedule management methodology was implemented for the entire project. Boeing, as the prime integrator, provided a vehicle to manage both risk and schedule in a common tool. Pro-active management of risks was encouraged and many mitigation strategies, particularly in respect to display development, were implemented to avoid schedule delays.

Governance Schedule Management

Proactive contract management: Due to the incremental contracting nature of the project, joint and proactive contract management was essential. Regular commercial Integrated Product Teams provided an effective vehicle to manage the prime integration contract with Boeing and FMS cases with the US Government.

Contract Management