1.6.4 Synthesizing the Organizational System

Abstract

AbstractAll Change is inevitable. The pace at which change transpires and the complexity of that change is dependent upon the: Number of concurrent change drivers Degree to which the drivers are instituted Cultural acceptance of the drivers Capacity (Resources) to implement the change, and Application of system synthesisAt BAE Systems Land & Armaments, Armament Systems, the realization that the numerous initiatives and business drivers required for our business unit to become world class, required the combining of separate elements to form a coherent whole; system synthesis. Synthesizing the organization is a key to intelligent enterprise, since it is lean, adaptive, and agile.The major initiatives and business drivers used for illustration of our organizational system in this presentation include: Armament System's Business Process Model International Standards Organization (ISO) Standards BAE Systems corporate flow down of their Life Cycle Management processes, and Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI®)This presentation addresses how CMMI® acted as an enabler, to help drive the synthesis of our business initiatives in pursuit of an integrated organizational system. The interaction of these multiple forces results in a combined effect that is greater than the sum of their individual effects. CMMI® has acted as the change agent to drive cooperative interaction among our internal groups and is aiding in our business units' transition as a recently acquired BAE Systems unit. CMMI® provides a common language of communication and lays the foundation for the interconnected links among the elements.