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Ainscough, Matthew (2001) Integration of self assessment with a change management process for deploying concurrent engineering : executive summary. EngD thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
The main research theme of this engineering doctorate was as follows: 'How can UK
industry effectively leverage concurrent engineering practices within the
organisation?' To address this problem, a review of implementation tools was
undertaken, where a number of 'do it yourself' methodologies were identified within
the literature for implementing Concurrent Engineering (CE). These were 'change
management workbooks' and 'self-assessment tools'. Change management workbooks
provide a means for managing an implementation program, and self-assessment
measures and benchmarks the deployment of practices and identifying areas for
improvement. However, both were found to operate independently from one another.
Therefore, it has been proposed that the deployment of CE practice can be further
enhanced through an integrated approach. This approach combines both disciplines,
because as a system it could measure the deployment of practices, identify future
improvements, and enable an organisation to manage the transition to better CE.
To solve this problem a self-assessment tool, which encapsulated practice from
the automobile, power generation, aerospace, pneumatics and mechatronics industry
sectors was developed. The tool consisted of both a practice and performance
dimension to ensure that practices deployed impacted the bottom line. The selfassessment
tool allows for a company to assess its current state, and decide where it
wants to go. Furthermore, a change management process was developed, which
integrated with the self-assessment tool, and a series of additional tools developed
specifically for the task such as the generic planning tool, a decision tool for deciding
an implementation strategy, and additional tools, which have been selected from the
literature.
The application of the system at an UK based organisation demonstrated that a
self-assessment tool integrated with a change management process can assist a
facilitator to direct a change program toward implementing CE practice. Furthermore,
the preliminary results of this application illustrate that the practices deployed as a
result of the system were impacting key project performance measures.
Item Type: | Thesis (EngD) | ||||
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Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Concurrent engineering -- Great Britain, Organizational change -- Great Britain | ||||
Official Date: | October 2001 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | School of Engineering | ||||
Thesis Type: | EngD | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Tennant, Charles, 1962- ; Yazdani, Baback | ||||
Extent: | xi, 108, [35] leaves | ||||
Language: | eng |
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