About this Presentation
In 2014, BAE Systems Australia faced a challenge in its Lead-In Fighter program. Critical Chain was identified as a methodology that had some credence and believability. The implementation saw an increase from 40% to 100% in on-time delivery. The success of this pilot has led to a need to embed a BAE Systems – Systems-Based Way of Working to enhance our reputation for delivery. This presentation will talk through: The BAE Systems – Systems-based Way of Working – how we have defined this, got agreement across the organization and are embedding it The collaborative approach we have adopted to provide mentoring, tools and resources to effect the change How we have developed a Learn from the Masters strategy How we have created the internal capability How we have used the Strategy and Tactics Tree to drive change How we have achieved cross-functional alignment to achieve Operational Excellence The results achieved, so far… The challenges of sustaining the methodology.
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.
Large corporates need to adopt a systems thinking approach to problem-solving.
Adoption of TOC and CCPM can significantly improve project management in large corporates.
Change management is crucial for successful adoption and implementation of TOC and CCPM.
Instructor(s)
Andy Watt
Andy Watt: Transformational Leader with 35+ Years of Expertise Industry Expertise: Production, Distribution, MRO, Supply Chain, Project Management. Track Record: 15 years in senior roles within the defence industry; over 30 years implementing Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM). Career Highlights: Joined The Goldratt Institute in 2000, delivering TOC training, coaching, and consulting. Worked directly with Dr. Eli Goldratt, applying TOC principles to solve critical business challenges. Took over Goldratt UK in 2007 to extend TOC consultancy across the UK. Led the team at Goldratt UK in the implementation of TOC and CCPM across hundreds of organisations worldwide.
Simon White
Simon White works for BAE Systems Australia as Manager of Project Controls. His current role is to ‘Deliver Reliable and Repeatable Project Control’ across a multi-billion dollar portfolio of +220 defense projects, spread over Air, Maritime and Software/Cyber domains. He was part of a successful application of CCPM to an Aerospace MRO environment, and this has been shared widely within the BAE business globally, as well as via TOCICO Global Conference, CCPM Global Conference, Project Control Expo UK and Aus, and more.
Rene Nibbelke
René Nibbelke is a BAE Systems Project Management Fellow, currently on secondment to the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence as a Senior Adviser to support their transformation programs. He became an advocate for Critical Chain after trialing it on a number of Defence projects in the UK and USA. His approach has been to collaborate with world leading experts and apply Business Change Management best practices to ensure successful adoption and enduring sustainment of Critical Chain applications. He is an Association for Project Management Chartered Project Management Professional, a Chartered Quality Institute Chartered Quality Professional, and holds postgraduate qualifications from University College London, University of Manachester Business School, and Henley Business School. René is a qualified TOCICO Critical Chain Practitioner and recipient of the TOCICO 2022 TOC Champion Award, the 2023 TOCICO Outstanding TOC Implementation Award and the 2023 Project Control Expo Innovation Award. He is the lead author of the 2024 Association for Project Management Senior Managers’ and Project Managers’ Guide to Critical Chain written in collaboration with, and endorsed by, TOCICO.