#1 Success Story : Process Optimization
Operational Enhancement in E/E Architecture & Cross Technologies
Goals
The automotive software brand of one of Europe’s most distinguished car manufacturers aimed to improve the organizational models and workflows in the architecture department and the establishment of a commonly accepted cross-brand architecture board for the approval of technical concepts for new features e.g., autonomous driving, user-centered AI or ChatGPT integration in different luxury car brand series.
To refine and improve existing processes, workflows and procedures.
To transition workflows, tooling, boards, and work artifacts towards more agile and flexible methodologies.
To define clear roles, responsibilities, and activities for key roles of the Central Architect and System Core Teams within the delivery unit.
To accompany the transition and transformation with effective change management and transparent communication.
Execution Strategy
A multifaceted approach was employed to achieve these objectives, including:
Reinvention and alignment of Architecture Board
To oversee and streamline the approval process for technical concepts.
Workflow Design & Process Optimization
To guide the design and implementation of an enhanced operating model, agile structures, transformation initiatives, and project management tools.
Establishment of meetings structures
To support cooperation and communication and to foster project progress in each system several meeting events were designed and put in place including planning and deep dive session as well as tracking dailies.
Utilization of Visualizations and Statistical Reporting
To monitor and report on project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the architectural process.
Improved throughput of car line feature tickets
Creating efficient processes, workflows, standards, methods, and tools has drastically increased Jira feature ticket throughput for both delivery and release management in the E/E Architecture & Cross Technologies department.
Outcomes
Efficient Deployment of Human Ressources
Ensuring human resources being efficiently deployed streamlined work processes and information flow.
Adherence to Essential Architecture Processes
Ensuring human resources being efficiently deployed streamlined work processes and information flow.
Enhanced Collaboration Across Departments
Improving cooperation between requirements management, end-to-end architecture, cross-functional teams, and release management throughout the architectural process chain.
Establishment of a Cross-Brand Architectural Committee
The creation of a comprehensive documentation system, ticketing system, and management of artifacts, and moderation standards to facilitate cross-brand collaboration and oversight.
This use case exemplifies a strategic and comprehensive approach to implementing agile transformation and operational enhancements within an automotive software brand division, fostering the organization’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, and cross-brand collaboration in the pursuit of safer, more sustainable, and comfortable automotive mobility.
Numbers
Creating efficient processes, workflows, standards, methods, and tools has drastically increased Jira feature ticket throughput, efficent deployment of ressources and informatin flow for both delivery and release management in the E/E Architecture & Cross Technologies department.
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