Copyright © 2006 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Customer Success Is Our Mission is a trademark of Raytheon Company. Harnessing the Benefits of Experience Via Capability Transfer Dr Brooke Hoskins Director Intelligence and National Security
Raytheon’s Capability Transfer Experiences 80,000 employees; 2006 revenue: $20.2B 1,400 employees; 2006 revenue: £225M
Harnessing the Benefits of Experience Capability = Expertise + Capacity
Benefits of US-UK Capability Transfer Address skills shortages in critical areas Develop indigenous capability for future needs and export opportunities Maximise return on investment for the UK Interoperability Diversity Reduce delivery risk
Aspects of Capability Transfer People – Organisation – Setting the Culture – Planning the transition Process Technology Risks
People: Organisation Ensure balance is right Key people in key roles Integrated teams Ensure alignment of accountability and responsibility
People: Culture Consciously work to build the team ethos Joint up front planning breaks down barriers early Use humour to get the message across
People: Planning the Transition Phased approach Consistent with programme schedule and milestones Integrated into Programme Master Schedule Needs focus
Process
Technology
Risks ITAR Loss key personnel
Conclusion Reduce risk and increase value for money for the UK Identify the key roles that need to be indigenous and imported Ensure the alignment of responsibility and accountability Consciously work on building the team Implement common processes on which you will deliver Plan the transition and ensure it is integrated in your Schedule Be prepared to lose some of your good people along the way