Question: Describe TWO objectives of Boeing’s Dreamliner development strategy

1.Describe TWO objectives of Boeing’s Dreamliner development strategy (5pts each answer).

Objective 1:

Objective 2:

2.Select TWO of the following types of failure and describe how they were exhibited by Boeing in its Dreamliner development strategy (10pts each answer).

1. a)  Market failure
2. b)  Operational failure
3. c)  Financial failure
4. d)  Strategy failure

3.Boeing’s default framework when deciding its Dreamliner development strategy was that changing its traditional design and manufacturing process for a new and innovative aircraft would save time and costs. Name TWO assumptions underlying Boeing’s default framework that proved to be false (5pts each answer).

Assumption 1:

Assumption 2:

4.What were the proximate, intermediate, contributory and root causes of Boeing’s Dreamliner production delays and cost overruns? Briefly explain your answers (5pts each answer).

Proximate cause(s)

Intermediate cause(s):

Root cause(s):

Contributory factor(s):

5.Select ONE of the following failure modes that could have been analyzed in a FMEA before Boeing’s decision to outsource 70% of the Dreamliner’s development and manufacturing (10pts).

Briefly describe the consequences and estimate the severity and probability of your selected failure mode, based on what Boeing knew in  2003.

1. a) Innovative component design and materials fail to deliver lower fuel costs and more comfortable on-board ventilation.
2. b) Innovative component design and materials create manufacturing problems.
3. c) Boeing engineers fail to adequately oversee outsourced production.
4. d) Suppliers lack experience manufacturing with composite materials.
5. e) First- and second-tier suppliers lack experience sub-contracting production to second- and third-tier suppliers.
6. f) Exostar development tracking system does not accurately report suppliers’ progress.

Component:

Potential consequences:

Probability (%) of occurrence:

Severity of impact (1 = low, 5 = high):

6.Select a SECOND one of the following failure modes that could have been analyzed in a FMEA before Boeing’s decision to outsource 70% of the Dreamliner’s development and manufacturing (10pts).

Briefly describe the consequences and estimate the severity and probability of your selected failure mode, based on what Boeing knew in  2003.

1. a) Innovative component design and materials fail to deliver lower fuel costs and more comfortable on-board ventilation.
2. b) Innovative component design and materials create manufacturing problems.
3. c) Boeing engineers fail to adequately oversee outsourced production.
4. d) Suppliers lack experience manufacturing with composite materials.
5. e) First- and second-tier suppliers lack experience sub-contracting production to second- and third-tier suppliers.
6. f) Exostar development tracking system does not accurately report suppliers’ progress.

Component:

Potential consequences:

Probability (%) of occurrence:

Severity of impact (1 = low, 5 = high):

7.Select a THIRD one of the following failure modes that could have been analyzed in a FMEA before Boeing’s decision to outsource 70% of the Dreamliner’s development and manufacturing (10pts).

Briefly describe the consequences and estimate the severity and probability of your selected failure mode, based on what Boeing knew in  2003.

1. a) Innovative component design and materials fail to deliver lower fuel costs and more comfortable on-board ventilation.
2. b) Innovative component design and materials create manufacturing problems.
3. c) Boeing engineers fail to adequately oversee outsourced production.
4. d) Suppliers lack experience manufacturing with composite materials.
5. e) First- and second-tier suppliers lack experience sub-contracting production to second- and third-tier suppliers.
6. f) Exostar development tracking system does not accurately report suppliers’ progress.

Component:

Potential consequences:

Probability (%) of occurrence:

Severity of impact (1 = low, 5 = high):

8.Select a FOURTH one of the following failure modes that could have been analyzed in a FMEA before Boeing’s decision to outsource 70% of the Dreamliner’s development and manufacturing (10pts).

Briefly describe the consequences and estimate the severity and probability of your selected failure mode, based on what Boeing knew in  2003.

1. a) Innovative component design and materials fail to deliver lower fuel costs and more comfortable on-board ventilation.
2. b) Innovative component design and materials create manufacturing problems.
3. c) Boeing engineers fail to adequately oversee outsourced production.
4. d) Suppliers lack experience manufacturing with composite materials.
5. e) First- and second-tier suppliers lack experience sub-contracting production to second- and third-tier suppliers.
6. f) Exostar development tracking system does not accurately report suppliers’ progress.

Component:

Potential consequences:

Probability (%) of occurrence:

Severity of impact (1 = low, 5 = high):

There are four case studies throughout the course. In these case studies, you will unpack and explain the application of course principles to real contexts. These cases serve as test runs of the Business Impact Analysis assignment, in that they're intended to help you think through the myriad issues at play in identifying risk within a company or industry.  These case studies are synchronized with the provided reading materials.

For case study #1, review the Boeing Dreamliner case study, then answer questions 1-8. Copy and paste the question which you're answering into the answer box. Be precise and limit each answer to 75 words or less.