Software Design

Case Study 4 - Aerospace Engine Control Software production

Software development representing a disproportionate percentage of total system cost
Extended leadtime prevented market leading upgrades and new product introduction programmes
Running out of space to put any more programmers!

Better service, less effort

Software development lead times and costs had spiralled, making new programmes and improvements prohibitively expensive.

To stay competitive and meet strategic targets, the entire development function needed a rethink.

Using value stream mapping, Agile scrums, Kanban boards, and visual management techniques, we helped leadership see the flow of work, identify bottlenecks, and design a future state for faster, more efficient delivery.

The new system was designed to deliver finished software packages at 50% of the previous cost within 12 months.

One leader reflected: ‘In over 30 years, I have never seen a process like this — it’s now obvious where we win and lose'

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Finance

Total cost per requirement and update request reduced by 48%. >£5M p/a saved

Speed

Leadtime from analyis to implementation with docs reduced by 50%

Quality

Right first time improvements of >5x reducing huge amounts of rework

Morale

Collaborative approach reduced frustration and fostered a friendly team environment, itself, contributing to increased productivity

Benefits

"A driving force in lean and improvement. His energy and enthusiasm is boundless and he has a real understanding of how he can apply his skills and knowledge towards shaping an organisation to deliver their goals"

Robert Burton, Director of Quality & Business Improvements at Rolls Royce

Software Design

Better service, less effort

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