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Introduction

This Chapter provides an introduction to other types of Airbus Projects. These will be elaborated in future versions of the
PM Guidebook.

The Airbus Project and Programme Landscape is shown in Figure III-3 in the introduction.

As throughout this Guidebook, further information about how to perform these Projects is available via the references provided.
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8.2 Engineering Methods and Tools (E-M&T).................................................................................................................. 540

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Type Title Reference Access

Process Engineering Methods & Tools Programme PP1000777 Airbus People/
Governance (E-M&T) - EMNC Engineering
Community/
Eng. Strategy
Process Methods
& Tools/
Eng. M&T
Programme

APPLICABLE TOOLS

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Title Description Reference Access
Unified Planning PM module: Supporting daily Project Management Airbus
UP-3P of E-M&T projects People/P&PM
Portfolio Management module: Supporting portfolio Management
analysis & monitoring, reporting Community/
UP e-site

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8.1 UPGRADE SERVICES AND RETROFIT PROJECTS

Upgrade Services and Retrofit Projects range from basic cabin refurbishing to full-scope cabin conversions. Many items
specified for these upgrades are not in the ‘pre-engineered’ e-catalogue and these Projects can therefore involve considerable
Engineering activity.

The activity can include Working Party technical support, full aircraft conversion management ‘Turnkey Solutions’ and system
modifications and complex new system upgrades supported by production design teams.

Figure 81-1 illustrates how some Projects are Customer driven and some are System driven.

Figure 81-2 illustrates the Project Lifecycle that is followed for Upgrade and Retrofit Projects.

PROJECT DRIVERS .........................................................................................................................................................................

Fig. 81-1

UPGRADES
• Systems/equipment installation
• Optional modification (RFC, CR)
CUSTOMER DRIVEN
CONVERSIONS
• Passenger cabin conversion/PtoP
• Passenger to Freighter conversion/PtoF
• Version change

RETROFIT/REPAIR
• standard modification
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(ISO/ISRO/MISP/RFW1000) SYSTEM (OEM) DRIVEN

Note: Retrofit and Repair are mandatory
OEM responsibilities

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer

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Key aspects of Upgrade and Retrofit Projects are:
• solutions based on the Original Type Certificate Modifications and configuration management
• knowledge based Engineering, experience with thousands of delivery configurations and all new aircraft definitions
• continuous aircraft technical configuration follow-up, fully integrated documentation
• updates (no manual supplements) of all associated aircraft publications
• easing of any future upgrade
• coherent technical definition
• high Airbus safety and quality standards
• approval by all local Airworthiness Authorities EASA/FAA-certified Service Bulletins recognised worldwide
• A/C remains within Airbus Configuration Control; easing of future mandatory retrofits, regulation adaptation & continued
airworthiness – positive effect of damage surveillance on A/C residual value
• access to the Full Airbus Support (AIRTAC, Engineering Support, etc.)
• no need for additional administration for Airworthiness Transfer, as solutions are approved by all local authorities (NAAs).

PROJECT LIFECYCLE .....................................................................................................................................................................

Fig. 81-2

OFFER PHASE PRODUCTION PHASE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Need Analysis Technical Commercial Engineering Service Kit Mgmt Working Party Release to
Offer Offer Bulletin Management Service

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Innovation

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8.2 ENGINEERING METHODS AND TOOLS (E-M&T)

The Engineering Methods and Tools (E-M&T) Programme ensures the overall consistency, optimisation and development of
Methods & Tools in line with process owners’ directives and policies.

With reference to the E-M&T Programme Governance model in Figure 82-1, the key elements of Project Management within
E-M&T are:

E-M&T Programme
• Delivers Engineering strategy and 5-year Master Plan in line with process owners’ directives, R&T, architects, CoE, EE, A/C
Programmes and ICT strategy
• Responsible for E-M&T Programme Steering
• Responsible for budget definition and allocation to Delivery Workstreams in line with financial targets
• Manages the portfolio of E-M&T across Engineering to ensure consistency, optimisation and delivery of Master Plan to TCQ.

Process Workstreams
• Responsible for Process Workstream strategy & vision definition
• Contribute to achieve the efficiency and optimisation of relevant process cascade
• Deliver the activities led by Centre Delivery Workstreams to TCQ.
Delivery Workstreams
• Contribute to the Process Workstreams 5-year Master Plan
• Deliver the Centre’s AOP and operative planning in line with Process Workstreams directives
• Manage and deliver the Projects allocated to the Centres to TCQ
• Optimise overall E-M&T catalogue (application streamlining) for the Centres
• Prepare relevant justification dossier for E-M&T challenge.
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Projects, Services, Recurring Activities

• Project & service line management
• Collection of bottom-up needs and requests
• Produce the expected deliverables to TCQ.
E-M&T Projects are managed using the Programme process shown in Figure 82-2.

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Fig. 82-1

M&T
PROGRAMME

PROCESS
WORKSTREAMS

DELIVERY WORKSTREAMS

RECURRING
PROJECTS SERVICES
ACTIVITIES

M&T: Methods and Tools

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8.2 ENGINEERING METHODS AND TOOLS (cont’d)

THE E-M&T LIFECYCLE ..................................................................................................................................................................

Fig. 82-2

GPP M1
1 2
SELECTION PROCESS NEW PROJECT PROPOSAL

LBIP G0

Justification form with outcomes

E-M&T DOCUMENTS Justification form
of the Selection process

Project size must be optimised

Consistency with the E-M&T
appropriately to allow strong
5 years Master Plan and AOPM
management and control

GOLDEN RULES No more than 3 years Key actors are Airbus staff

No prototype Kick-off is mandatory

Activity main information is captured as

draft: properties, added value, scoring,
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UP-3P TOOL N/A organisation, draft planning, inputs of

benefits, financial, TCQ agreement
Forecast at responsible level

AOPM: Airbus Operating Plan CCB: Change Control Board GPP: Generic Project Process
LBIP: Lifecycle Business Improvement Project TCQ: Time, Cost, Quality UP-3P: Unified Planning Portfolio Management module
WBS: Work Breakdown Structure WS: Work Stream

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3 4 5
DEVELOPMENT &
OPPORTUNITY STUDY CONCEPT PHASE
OPERATIONAL USE

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G9

Opportunity study definition Business case elements updated

Business case elements definition Detailed planning Project follow-up
Project 4 boxes TCQ agreement

Project managed with GPP and a clear CCB approval mandatory for any
WBS change

Strong M3 and M5 needed TCQ contract in place

Communicate change to Delivery WS

Contributors identified
leader

Previous information is updated Previous information is updated

Previous information is updated

Detailed planning, technical follow-up
and actual expenditure are captured
Forecast at responsible level
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Forecasts are validated at responsible
CCB is prepared if necessary
level
Forecasts are validated at contributor
Forecasts are captured at contributor
level
level

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