Browsing Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) by Title
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A comparative analysis of supply chain management practices by Boeing and Airbus : long-term strategic implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The goal of this research is to develop an improved understanding of supply chain management strategies and practices being pursued by Boeing and Airbus in the 787 Dreamliner and the A380 Navigator programs, respectively, ... -
Comparative Analysis of Supply Chain Management Practices by Boeing and Airbus: Long-Term Strategic Implications
(2007-04-18)Research Goals and Approach: Goals - • Develop an improved understanding of emerging supply chain management strategies and practices in the commercial aerospace industry • Explore the longer-term implications of the ... -
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Computational Enterprise Modeling and Simulation: Enabling Enterprise Performance Improvement, Modernization and Transformation
(2008-04-23)Lean Advancement Initiative Annual Conference presentation -
Concurrent design for optimal quality and cycle time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Product and manufacturing system design are the core issues in product development and dominate the profitability of a company. In order to assess and optimize the product and manufacturing system design, an objective ... -
A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Software Process
(2007-05-20)29th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE’07) presentation -
Context characterization for synthesis of process architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Analysis steps are proposed as an aid for establishing Lean Product Development (LPD) activities in an organization. The proposal is offered as an aid to engineering managers and process designers for coping with the unique ... -
Control of manufacturing processes with MRP II : benefits and barriers in the defense aerospace industry
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Convergence of Expert Opinion via the Wideband Delphi Method: An Application in Cost Estimation Models
(2011)This paper discusses the notion of collective intelligence through the application of the Wideband Delphi method as a way to obtain convergence among a group of experts. The specific application is the definition and ... -
Convergence of Expert Opinion via the Wideband Delphi Method: An Application in Cost Estimation Models
(2011-06-20)This paper discusses the notion of collective intelligence through the application of the Wideband Delphi method as a way to obtain convergence among a group of experts. The specific application is the definition and ... -
Conversion Guide for LESAT to Government LESAT
This tool illustrates how LESAT practices relate to Government LESAT practices. This is invaluable if the self-assessment team is assessing both industry and government organizations and wishes to combine the results. -
Coordination Strategies for the Lean Enterprise
(1999-03-24)Lean Aerospace Initiative Plenary Workshop presentation -
Corporate decision analysis : an engineering approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)We explore corporate decisions and their solutions under uncertainty using engineering methods. Corporate decisions tend to be complex; they are interdisciplinary and defy programmable solutions. To address these challenges, ...