Life-Cycle Sustainment Planning Workshop by Tonex
The Life-Cycle Sustainment Planning Workshop, presented by Tonex, is a comprehensive training program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop effective sustainment plans for products and systems throughout their life cycle.
This workshop delves into the principles and practices of life-cycle sustainment, enabling participants to minimize risks, control costs, and ensure the longevity and reliability of their assets.
This workshop offers a holistic view of life-cycle sustainment planning, ensuring that participants have the knowledge and tools to effectively navigate the challenges and opportunities in this critical area of product and system management.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:
- Understand the fundamentals of life-cycle sustainment planning.
- Learn how to assess and manage risks associated with sustainment activities.
- Gain proficiency in cost estimation and control strategies throughout the life cycle.
- Develop the ability to integrate sustainment practices into product development and acquisition.
- Master the techniques for optimizing logistics support and supply chain management.
- Acquire the skills to establish sustainment metrics for continuous improvement.
Audience:
This course is ideal for professionals and practitioners involved in various industries, including:
- Engineering and product development managers.
- Logistics and supply chain professionals.
- Project managers and program managers.
- Government and military personnel.
- Quality assurance and compliance experts.
- Anyone responsible for ensuring the long-term success of products and systems.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Life-Cycle Sustainment Planning
- The significance of life-cycle sustainment
- Sustainment planning vs. traditional product development
- Key challenges and opportunities in sustainment planning
- Regulatory and industry standards in sustainment
Risk Assessment and Management
- Identifying and assessing sustainment risks
- Mitigation strategies and risk management plans
- Risk monitoring and response strategies
- Case studies in sustainment risk management
Cost Estimation and Control
- Life-cycle cost models and estimation techniques
- Cost drivers in sustainment
- Budgeting and financial control throughout the product life cycle
- Value analysis and cost reduction strategies
Integration of Sustainment in Product Development
- Integrating sustainment into the product development process
- Early involvement of sustainment teams
- Cross-functional collaboration in sustainment planning
- Assessing the impact of design choices on long-term sustainment
Logistics Support and Supply Chain Management
- Strategies for optimizing logistics support
- Supply chain design and management
- Performance metrics and KPIs for logistics and supply chain
- Just-in-time practices and their applicability to sustainment
Establishing Sustainment Metrics and Continuous Improvement
- Developing sustainment performance metrics
- Data collection and analysis for sustainment improvement
- Implementing continuous improvement processes
- Case studies in sustainment success stories