CASE 2 - Electronic Systems Incorporated

Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment Tool (LESAT) Case Studies for Enterprise Transformation Trainin

CASE 1 - Advanced Composite Aerostructures Incorporated

Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment Tool (LESAT) Case Studies for Enterprise Transformation Trainin

Enterprise Value: The New Lean Horizon

LESAT Actions in IndustryMIT LAI Enterprise Tea

Systems, aerodeceleration, and structural design of a high-G, rapid response, deployable autonomous aerial surveillance vehicle

Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1997.Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-127).The MIT/Draper Technology Development Partnership Project is a two year initiative between MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Draper Laboratory (the funding customer) to develop an innovative, first-of-a-kind system. Through in-depth market research. concept generation. and reviews with Draper. the Wide Area Surveillance Projectile (WASP) was chosen as the lead technology demonstration project. The WASP is a gun-launched projectile in the 5"/54 NAVY to 155 mm ARMY class of munitions that transforms into a powered flight vehicle after traveling a ballistic trajectory. Once transformed, the WASP performs visual imaging reconnaissance and relays field data to the user via a Satcom or UAV signal link. This thesis covers much of the work conducted in the first year of the program. and focuses on Ballistics and aerodeceleration. Structures, and Systems Interface Design of the WASP. Although the two year timeline for the program precludes building the complete system, a series of "long-poles" are being used to demonstrate the concept functionality and feasibility for possible prototype development. These long-poles include the development of high-g composite structures, deployable flight surfaces. and a two-stroke propulsion system. as well as a virtual ground station with sensors/communications subsystems. and finally a drop-test flyer that will perform the vehicles intended mission scenario.by Cory R.A. Hallam.M.Eng

LESAT Facilitation: The Steps to Organizing and Running a Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment

Presentation on LESAT facilitatio

Interpreting and Acting on LESAT Results

Presentation Overview: • Introduction to study • Enterprise using LESAT - Successful - Unsuccessful • Observations of LESAT-driven actions • Analyzing the assessment results • 3 Categories of lean transformation management • Linking enterprise strategies to Lean improvemen

LESAT Maturity Calculator: Consolidating and Manipulating your LESAT Data

Presentation Overview: • What is the LESAT Maturity Calculator? • Why is it needed? • Electronic workbook and data formats • Ability to re-order and analyze data • Walk-through example • Question

Using the LESAT Calculator

LESAT Facilitator’s Workshop presentatio

Interpreting Maturity Results and Setting Action Agendas

LESAT Facilitator’s Workshop presentatio

Lean enterprise self-assessment as a leading indicator for accelerating transformation in the aerospace industry

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, Technology, Management, and Policy Program, 2003.Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-322).The research contained in this thesis explores leading indicators of lean enterprise transformation in the aerospace industry, as part of the greater body of work associated with MIT's Lean Aerospace Initiative (LAI). Arguments from literature are made in support of the assumption that a lean enterprise can outperform a less lean enterprise, permitting the research to focus on identifying potential means for achieving and accelerating lean enterprise transformation in the aerospace industry. Senior enterprise leaders and their leadership committees from thirty-one enterprises in the US and UK aerospace industry utilized the LAI Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment Tool (LESAT) as a means for measuring their current state of leanness in leadership/transformation processes, lifecycle processes, and enabling infrastructure. Cross-sectional LESAT data, two-period time series LESAT data, and directed interviews and site visits were utilized to formulate the conclusions drawn in this thesis. There are four primary empirical findings of this research. First, the aerospace industry as a whole exhibits lowest maturity in practices related to establishing and deploying a lean enterprise vision, even in the presence of high maturity in lean production. Second, enterprises exhibiting high lean enterprise maturity in leadership/transformation processes also exhibit high maturity in lifecycle processes and enabling infrastructure. Third, strong leadership commitment (LC) correlates highly with setting a lean enterprise change environment (CE), which then correlates highly with lean change activities in practice (CP).(cont.) Finally, there is evidence that the highest lean maturity enterprises have established formal information feedback mechanisms that allow the enterprise to strategically build on the lean capabilities of the enterprise, while prioritizing lean improvement activities within the context of enterprise strategic needs. From the perspective of industry, this research suggests that there must be a formal decision to pursue the lean enterprise as an operational strategy in order to achieve successful transformation. This decision will be founded on strong leadership commitment, which if established, can help support the leadership/transformation practices as a means for improving lifecycle processes and enabling infrastructure. The LAI Transition-to-Lean (TTL) roadmap provides a logical sequencing of lean enterprise transformation activities, to which formal information feedback mechanisms should be added based on the model proposed in this thesis for accelerating lean enterprise transformation. Most importantly, this model suggests a new mode of operating, not a one-time improvement effort. Further research is needed to empirically validate the model as a means for accelerating lean enterprise transformation.by Cory R.A. Hallam.Ph.D