Aerospace & defence insights 2012: Programmes under pressure
Aerospace & defence insightsAn annual series
A new intensity: Programmes under pressure (3rd edition)
A&D Insights 2012, the third in this annual series, looks at the challenges facing programme management as the industry responds to a an unprecedented convergence of pressures in the environment in which today’s programmes are being delivered.
1.
Key findings
Our interviews with senior executives, combined with our review of the pressures that are converging on companies, led us to identify the changes that will be important in delivering future programme success.
A case for a different programme management mindset
“...companies will need a different kind of programme management mindset in which partnership, internationalism, inclusivity and innovation are as much to the fore as really good ‘get it out of the door’ programme management.”
2.
A convergence of pressure
The intensity and combination of pressures facing aerospace and defence companies is reflected in the range of challenges identified by leading senior industry executives.
Biggest challenges for A&D programme performance
Converging pressures facing A&D companies
Programmes are coming under more pressure from more directions.
- Market pressures
- Internationalisation of markets & supply chains
- Greater complexity
- Margin pressures
- Programme volume
3.
Explore the data
Tell us what you think
Just under half (43%) of the senior executives in the companies we interviewed felt margins would improve in the next ten years. They also rated themselves on how well they manage complex programmes and what are the most important aspects of programme delivery strategies.
We want to hear your opinion on programme management.
Benchmark your answers against the survey results
Profit margins
Ability to manage
Delivery strategy
The globalisation of the A&D industry has accelerated over the past few years
What are the nine dimensions in companies' globalisation efforts?
View Data
4.
Download the report
Programme management is now shifting beyond the fundamentals of creating schedules, tracking progress and pressuring suppliers for improved performance.
The report identifies five key areas for programme managers to focus on success: getting systems integration right; solidifying partnerships and joint ventures; agility and speed in business processes; being world citizens in relationship management, and applying a collaborative approach to supply chain management.
How will aerospace and defence companies cut through the converging pressures?
To get some answers, we've interviewed 28 senior executives from 23 leading A&D companies. You can read points of view from the industry in this report. We also present some suggestions on how A&D companies can improve their programme performance.
Previous A&D insights reports
A&D Insights: Gaining technological advantage
(2nd edition) Global aerospace & defence companies must innovate to maintain technological advantage. A&D leaders should leverage research & development and capitalise on technology advances to grow market share and stay competitive.
A&D Insights: Accelerating global growth
(1st edition) A&D has turned a corner. Its customers and supply base are already international. The race towards true globalisation has begun. Globalisation may introduce new risks and more complexity into the supply chain, but as this report discusses, the strategies to meet these challenges are known.