Project Management In The Automotive Industry

Project Management
In Automotive Industry

Background
Purpose of a project

Background
Project
Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result

Background
Business need
Performance.
Gallardo
(2003)

Background
Business need
Environmental friendly.
Prius 3
(2009)

Background
Business need
Urban car.
Smart
(1998)

Background
Project Management
Structured methodology aiming successful completeness of project objectives

Background *
(part 2)
Project In Automotive Sector?

Background
Automotive sector is
highly
competitive

Background
A key practice to stay competitive is
LEAN

Background
LEAN
1) Wastes reduction
( Muda - 無駄 )
2) Continuous improvement
(Kaizen – 改善)

Background
Project Management in
automotive sector follows the
same logic …
LEAN

Background
… and uses the 4 steps of PDCA also called Deming cycle.
P Plan
D Do
C Check
A Act

Step 1 : Plan
a- Target Setting

Step 1 : Plan
a- Target Setting (SMART)
Like a good sailor,
set the headland,
define your target!

Step 1 : Plan
Targets should be SMART
S Specific
M Measurable
A Achievable
R Realistic
T Time Bounded

Step 1 : Plan
Specific
What?

Step 1 : Plan
Measurable
How much?
Quantity : ……………
Volume : ……………..
Speed : ………….....
etc

Step 1 : Plan
Achievable

Step 1 : Plan
Realistic
Achievable

Step 1 : Plan
Time Bounded
When ?
15/Feb/2009
Next Winter
Within 2 years
Within20 minutes

Step 1 : Plan
(Bad) Example :
Reducescrap rate

Step 1 : Plan
(Good) Example :
Reduce by 70% scrap rateat assembly station #4 by 21/11/2009.

Step 1 : Plan
Last recommendation:
Do it seriously!
Write down your target
on paper.

Step 1 : Plan
b- Set milestones

Step 1 : Plan
b- Set milestones
SMART
Visualize your target* on a timeline
Kick-Off
Target

Step 1 : Plan
b- Set milestones
SMART
Then, set your intermediate milestones
Milestone
1
Milestone 2
Milestone 3
Milestone 4
Target
Kick-Off

Step 1 : Plan
b- Set milestones
Outcome = Master Schedule or Strategy
Milestone1
Kick-Off
Target
Milestone2
Milestone3
Milestone4

Step 1 : Plan
b- Set milestones
Example of automotive milestones (APQP)
Mass Production Trials
Pre-Production Trials
Tooling
Development
Start
Start Of
Production
Project
kick-off
Lessons Learned

Step 1 : Plan
c- Master Schedule

Step 1 : Plan
c – Master schedule
Now you defined SMART Targets,
schedule building will follow naturally.
P
D
C
A

Step 1 : Plan
c – Master schedule
C
C
C
C
C
Visualize check points directly into your schedule
C

Step 2 : Do
Step 2 : Do

Step 2: Do
Today
C
C
C
C
C
Visualize progress of your project…

Step 2: Do
Today
C
C
C
C
C
… and delays as well *
(cf. problem solving 8d)

Step 2: Do
Today
C
C
C
C
C
Achieved result = Expected outcome?

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Set regular follow-up meetings up-front
(e.g.: at beginning of the year)

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Keep consistency
in meeting concept :
day, time and location
(e.g.: Every Tue 13:30-14:00 Room 4)

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Ensure follow-up
through clear To-Do list :
What? Who? When?

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Only 3 options when judging progress :
Done
On-going
Delay

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Speak with facts !

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Don’t judge. Don’t blame.

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
( Visualize )
( Visualize)

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
( Visualize )
Example visualization

Step 2: Do
Tips & Tricks
Issue meeting minutes
within 24h

Step 3 : Check
Step 3 : Check

Step 3 : Check
C
=
C
At this level, you already
performed intermediate checks
C
C
C
C
C
Target
Milestone1
Kick off
Milestone2
Milestone3
Milestone4

Step 3 : Check
Purpose of this final Check is to conduct an overall confirmation of achieved results
Kick-Off
Target

Step 3 : Check
Target

Step 4 : Act
Step 4 : Act

Step 4 : Act
Without standardization,
No continuous improvement

Step 4 : Act
Standardization helps in leveling-up knowledge
Improved standard
Improved standard
No standard

Step 4 : Act
1) Standardize good practices
2) Learn from mistakes

Conclusion
Conclusion

Conclusion
Like a good sailor,
set the headland,
define your target!

Thank you for your attention
Thank you for your attention

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Project Management In The Automotive Industry

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