Browsing Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) by Title
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US Air Force Air Logistics Centers: Lean Enterprise Transformation and Associated Capabilities
(2005-03-20)Student research poster description sheet -
Use of Dependency Structure Matrices for Product Development Cycle Time Reduction
(1998-07-15)Cycle time reduction is an important aspect of integrated product and process development (IPPD). This paper outlines some of the challenges that impede efforts to reduce cycle time for complex system development projects. ... -
Use of the Air Force HSI Requirements Pocket Guide to Improve Writing and Interpretation of Human-Centered Requirements
(2010-07-27)Undersea Human Systems Integration Symposium 2010 presentation -
Using a Boundary Object Framework to Analyze Interorganizational Collaboration
(2007)The U.S. military is facing a plethora of challenges as a result of tightening procurement budgets and the need to acquire new capabilities to operate in modern war environments. This requires integrating legacy systems ... -
Using a Boundary Object Framework to Analyze Interorganizational Collaboration
(2007-06-24)The U.S. military is facing a plethora of challenges as a result of tightening procurement budgets and the need to acquire new capabilities to operate in modern war environments. This requires integrating legacy systems ... -
Using Cost Models to Capture Project Risk: A Knowledge-Based Approach
(2009-10-22)12th ECALAS (ECATA Alumni Association) International Aerospace Seminar: Risk and Opportunity Management in Programs presentation -
Using Design of Experiments (DOE) for Decision Analysis
(2007-08-28)We take an engineering design approach to a problem of the artificial - corporate decision-analysis under uncertainty. We use Design of Experiments (DOE) to understand the behaviour of systems within which decisions are ... -
Using Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration to Develop Value Robust Systems
(2007-05-24)Sikorsky IEEE CT AES Lunch Seminar presentation -
Using lean enterprise principles to drive quality and on time delivery to customers : a study of the Honeywell Aerospace Engine Assembly and Test Center of Excellence
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Honeywell Aerospace has been a leader in manufacturing high quality engines to customers for decades. With engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) growth of-9% in 2005, and projected growth similar or greater for 2006, ... -
Using PDVSM to Better Characterize Waste and Value in Complex Product Development
(2005-03-20)Student research poster description sheet -
Using Prediction to Improve Patient Flow in a Health Care Delivery Chain
(2011)Often, in a health care delivery chain, lack of coordination has been detrimental to timely, high quality care. This paper focuses on the two steps of the hospital health care delivery chain, an emergency department and ... -
Using Prediction to Improve Patient Flow in a Health Care Delivery Chain
(2011-06-26)2011 Technology Management and Policy Graduate Consortium presentation -
Using Prediction to Improve Patient Flow in a Health Care Delivery Chain
(2011-06-26)Technology Management and Policy Graduate Consortium presentation -
Using Relational Model Transformations to Reduce Complexity in SoS Requirements Traceability: Preliminary Investigation
(2010-06-22)The principles and methods of Model Driven Architecture are applied to the problem of requirements traceability for a System of Systems (SoS). Model transformations of operational threads are used to reduce the complexity ... -
Using Stakeholder Value Analysis to Build Exploration Sustainability
(2004)The sustainability of space exploration will depend in large part on its ability to consistently and reliably deliver valued benefits to societal stakeholders over an extended period. This on-going research studies the ... -
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Using Virtual Business Systems to drive lean behavior in engineering design and support
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Virtual Business System (VBS) is a visual-based analytics and real-time information displaying system. It first started at Raytheon's Andover manufacturing facility in early 2000 with the strategic objectives of linking ... -
Using visual analytics to drive lean behavior in program management office
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Raytheon recently won a large order for one of its programs (Program X) leading to a doubling of monthly production. With a relatively larger order, Raytheon reduced the acquisition unit price to the customer. Thus, there ... -
Utilization of dependency structure matrix analysis to assess implementation of NASA's complex technical projects
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Utilizing Product Development Value Stream Mapping In U.S. Air Force Acquisition Program Offices
(2005-08-26)Student research poster