Industry Sprint Workshops (ISW)

In the Industry Sprint Workshop (ISW), participants

  • Apply DSM and other Systems Engineering methods on a real industry test case
  • Connect and interact with a team-building-effect in a fun working environment
  • Compete for a small award
Information about ISW 2024


The Industry Use Case provided by a sponsor could, e.g., be

  • Analyzing a system and designing a cost-optimized product architecture
  • Analyzing a process and developing an improved workflow to reduce iterations
  • Analyzing an organizational structure and re-assigning teams and roles to meet schedule

Explanation of the DSM-Method
Workshop at the conference

Example of application in the industry

Product development:

Optimization of the design by analyzing the interactions between components.

Process management:

Improvement and optimization of production processes.

Project management:

Planning and coordination of complex projects.

Organizational design:

Structuring teams and departments to increase efficiency.

Software development:

Structuring code and modules in large software projects.

Systems engineering:

Development and integration of complex technical systems.

Quality management: 

Identification and management of dependencies that influence quality.

Supply chain management:

Optimization of the supply chain by analyzing dependencies between suppliers and components.

Automotive industry: 

Design and assembly of vehicle components.

Aerospace:  

Management of the development and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft

Construction:

Coordination and management of construction projects and their subcontractors.



Workshop at the conference

Overview Workshop Concept DSM Industry Sprint Workshop (ISW)



ISW-Workshop at the DSM-Conference

The benefits for the industry partner



Prior Industry Sprint Workshop (ISW) Challenges

2017

Kone Co. Finland
Elevators

Analyze the KONE machine-room-less elevator DSM and suggest improvements in the architecture that could help in predicting and preparing for time delays and requirements creep.


2018

Fincantieri Co., Italy
Cruise Ships

Analyze the cruise ship incinerator machinery and food waste treatment system and evaluate the risk of delay associated with the process, and suggest improvements to reduce risks and duration of the design process.


2019

European Space Agency, Italy
Satellite Ground Station

What is the sequence and schedule to replace the ground station SW during the blind orbit of the ESA Cryostat satellite?


2021

Starfish Medical, Canada
Ventilator

Re-architect the product, process and people architectures of a 7 month project to develop thousands of ventilators during the pandemic and specifically improve the change for 2 specific technical issues.


2022

ITER, France
Optical Subsystems

Analyze the product, process and people architectures on the International Thermonuclear Reactor’s optical sensor subsystem in response to 3 issues in 3 different development phases.


2023

Volvo Trucks, Finland
Trucks

Analyze the value of 3 design alternatives / applications to a truck design, and assess design change risks while keeping cost, schedule and spatial constraints.





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