About this Presentation
Discover the remarkable progress achieved by BAE as we collaboratively strive to create sustainable improvements. This presentation will showcase the journey of BAE, highlighting their impactful efforts and the measures taken to ensure lasting positive changes. Join us to learn from their experiences and gain insights into their successful approach towards achieving sustainable transformation.
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.
BA Systems has successfully implemented Critical Chain in their project management, leading to significant improvements in speed, stress reduction, communication, reporting, and financial impact.
The company has been able to sustain the implementation of Critical Chain for more than seven years, indicating its effectiveness and adaptability.
The implementation process involved co-developing solutions, piloting the approach, evaluating outcomes, and scaling up. Sustainability was a key focus throughout.
Instructor(s)
Rene Nibbelke
René Nibbelke, Strategy and Business Development Director at Goldratt UK
René is a transformation leader with more than 30 years of experience across the aerospace, maritime, and defense sectors. He specializes in accelerating delivery, removing organizational bottlenecks, and improving performance through practical systems thinking.
He joined Goldratt UK in 2026 after leading major improvement and transformation programs at BAE Systems and within the UK Ministry of Defense. Following his introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) in 2020, René supported award-winning implementations across land, air, and maritime programs. He also played a central role in developing the Association for Project Management’s Senior Managers’ and Project Managers’ Guide to Critical Chain.
An Honorary Industrial Fellow at the University of Bristol, René combines extensive industry experience with academic rigor. He is a Chartered Project Professional, Chartered Quality Professional, and recipient of multiple industry awards, including TOCICO’s TOC Champion Award and Outstanding Implementation Awards for his work on major defense programs, including Challenger 3 and Hawk Jet MRO.