Introducing systems engineering and advanced computer systems might help but do not remove the fact that we do not have 20-20 foresight.
Getting to a point where the schedule is without a buffer is troublesome since the schedule can be adjusted at several points (in fact, advanced project management might argue that it 'ought' to be) thereby showing some insight to the problems that have encountered (assuming that they can be discussed).
A test situation of a major product is much more than just cramming for a final exam.
Remarks:
08/01/2013 -- Ben cannot unwind or taper down; he has too many Doves. We'll have to get back to the king thing (yes, the divine rights of the CEO, new royalty, in other words) and dampening of these types by a new outlook (Magna-Carta'ísh).
05/25/2011 -- Such as, lemons problem, dark pools, ... Oh, so much to look at! Does the idiocy have any limit?
05/25/2011 -- Such as, lemons problem, dark pools, ... Oh, so much to look at! Does the idiocy have any limit?
01/19/2011 -- Update1 and Update2. The focus now will be mostly the idiots of economics/finance.
09/02/2009 -- Lets face it, folks, undecidability needs to be discussed and adopted in any complex situational setting, especially if computers are involved. Only hubris pushes us to make loud exclamations about what we're going to do in the future.
07/14/2009 -- Nope, confounding continues.
01/28/2009 -- Earned value issues continue to be of interest.
11/01/2008 -- Much has happened with regard to the schedule, the suppliers, and more. Boeing announced some insights about its 787 planning. Before that, the idiocy of a truncated (abbreviated) test cycle was changed.
Reminder: at this point last year (we can pinpoint the specific dates), there was still some talk about delivering in May 2008.
Modified: 08/01/2013
07/14/2009 -- Nope, confounding continues.
01/28/2009 -- Earned value issues continue to be of interest.
11/01/2008 -- Much has happened with regard to the schedule, the suppliers, and more. Boeing announced some insights about its 787 planning. Before that, the idiocy of a truncated (abbreviated) test cycle was changed.
Reminder: at this point last year (we can pinpoint the specific dates), there was still some talk about delivering in May 2008.
Modified: 08/01/2013
2 comments:
By farming out all the work, Boeing is losing out on credibility. They ought to have kept the Wichita plant in order to have 'real' experience (and not the current vicarious type) with the work for the plane.
The split in Wichita had the sole purpose of making Turner and his pals multi-millionaires.
There is an adage that applies here: don't ask someone to do what you won't or can't
What game is Boeing's CEO playing when he touts that something as serious in mission as the 787 is being pushed through a truncated test plan?
He should have known to adjust the schedule long ago.
Just the fact that a large percentage of the work is subcontracted out (including overseas) ought to raise issues about quality.
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