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Tailoring the prototyping process to achieve customer value
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)The main objective for prototyping is to get the most value out of the opportunity. Value may take the form of information, performance, displaying production readiness or proving capability for the amount of resources ... -
Technology development and business strategy : a changing environment impacts practices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Tools for evolutionary acquisition : a study of Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration (MATE) applied to the Space Based Radar (SBR)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003) -
Toward a theory of the evolution of business ecosystems : enterprise architectures, competitive dynamics, firm performance & industrial co-evolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This dissertation contributes toward the building of a theory of the evolution of business ecosystems. In the process, it addresses a question that has been posed by evolutionary theorists in the economics and sociology ... -
Towards an information technology infrastructure cost model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Ever since the introduction of the Internet in 1994, one of the defining characteristics of the global economy, particularly in the US, is a dramatic increase in expenditures on Information Technology. While this trend is ... -
Transforming commercial aerospace supply chain management practices by utilizing Toyota production system principles, practices, and methodologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)This thesis examines The Toyota Motor Corporation's core precepts, management principles, supply chain architecture, product development methods, leveraged practice of supplier partnerships and procurement practices, all ... -
Transforming the DoD test and evaluation enterprise to enable unmanned autonomous systems of systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Many US Department of Defense (DoD) systems operate within a systems of systems construct, which present many challenges and will be ever increasing for test and evaluation of unmanned autonomous systems of systems. ... -
Understanding and managing uncertainty in lean aerospace product development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Aspects of aircraft product uncertainty during system development are examined. Generation of stakeholder value in lean aerospace product development is linked to the reduction or elimination of project risks and uncertainties ... -
Understanding enterprise behavior using hybrid simulation of enterprise architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Today, the design of business enterprises is much more art than science. The complex structure and behavior of enterprises makes it difficult to untangle cause and effect amidst its components and their relationships. In ... -
Understanding, modeling and improving the development of complex products : method and study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Development of new aerostructure designs frequently occurs through a complex process that is difficult to understand and control. Tight requirements for weight, cost, strength, and aerodynamic behavior create many ... -
United States Air Force Air Logistics Centers : lean enterprise transformation and associated capabilities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Lean enterprise transformation entails a complementary set of initiatives and efforts executed over a substantial period of time, in a consistent and coordinated manner, at all levels of the enterprise. It builds upon ... -
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 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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Valuation techniques for commercial aircraft program design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)This research considers the commercial aircraft design process from the perspective of program value. Whereas traditionally, the conceptual design of aircraft has often focused on minimum weight, or sometimes minimum cost, ... -
Valuation techniques for complex space systems : an analysis of a potential satellite servicing market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002) -
Value assessment of new product innovations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)In the commercial industry, an investment in a new innovation can make or break a company. In order for the new innovation to succeed in a competitive marketplace, it must deliver value to its stakeholders. Companies are ... -
Value based analysis of acquisition portfolios
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Currently, program-funding allocation is based on program performance. Funding cuts commonly lead to a poor reflection on the program management assigned to the given program. If additional factors such as program risk and ... -
Value creation in the product development process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)