Agile in Hardware Intense Development | Petronella Andersson | LTG-23

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AGILE IN HARDWARE INTENSE DEVELOPMENT ???

~75%

ESAB - R&D EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATION

• Welding Processes• Electronics• Power Electronics• Mechanics• Software• Industrial Design• Test and Verification• Certification

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ESAB - R&D EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATION

No universal solution – mix of agile and lean, adaption to fit for purpose

Define boundary conditions, everything else is up for negotiationHeadcountDelivery Teams as cross funtional as possibleR&D missionESAB overall product development process still stands......

Conviction key to success, ”process police” for the rest ;)

Std Equipment

backlog

Std Automation

backlog

R&D New

Technology Development

R&D Improvement

Backlog

Partner Support

Prod Care

R&D backlog

NPDCandidates

NPDDP0-DP1

NPDDP1-DP6

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PlattformOwners

Power Source

PCBa HMI

SW

System Architecture

&Welding

Performance

Wire Feeder

Delivery Teams

Integration plan (all ongoing efforts)

3-16 monthsRelease plan (one effort)1-12 months

EFFICIENCY GAIN

• Self organizing crossfunctional teams• Clear priorities• Technical decisions by the teams• Sprint = 2 weeks undisturbed work• Feedback from stakeholders every

2nd week - possible change in direction

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50

100

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TRANSITION TIME PER PRODUCT CARE ISSUE

- 50%

Sept -13 Sept -14

COST SAVINGS

Sept - 13 Sept - 14

OVERHEAD HC

• Self organizing crossfunctional teams• Clear priorities• Technical decisions by the teams• Sprint = 2 weeks undisturbed work• Feedback from stakeholders every

2nd week - possible change in directionSeries1

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5

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Chart Title

- 40%

* Managers, Project Managers, Administrative Personell etc

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ESAB - R&D EQUIPMENT AND AUTOMATION

No universal solution – mix of agile and lean, adaption to fit for purpose

Define boundary conditions, everything else is up for negotiationHeadcountDelivery Teams as cross funtional as possibleR&D missionESAB overall product development process still stands......

Conviction key to success, ”process police” for the rest ;)