1. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 1 Current & Future Project Management Challenges A major equipment provider’s perspective Walt Havenstein COO, BAE Systems Plc and President & CEO, BAE Systems, Inc.

2. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 2 Military context Changing threat Tempo of operations Interoperability Pace of Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) Rising complexity Significant challenge

3. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 3 Through-life capability management Approach Coherent balance Capability planning Trades Key to implementation of DIS

4. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 4 Implications for industry User perspective Re-configurable solutions Framework for making a difference Through-life management Focus on fleet management in military context Training

5. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 5 PM challenge of rising complexity Size and complexity of projects Many complex projects fail to deliver expected returns Boundaries of project management are extending Common capability standards for complex projects Development of skilled project managers

6. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified PM capability Systematic approach Operational Framework Lifecycle Management PM Council PM practitioners Sharing best practices Determining development needs Career development LCM Configuration Control Panel GuidesHandbooksTraining LM01/00 Bid Status Review Contract Review Phase Review Design Review Definitions Roles and Responsibilities Request for Bid Approval Purpose LifecycleMandates Tailoring LCM Framework Reviews LCM Support

7. 3 Oct 2007/RUSI PM/Unclassified 7 Conclusions Context of military operations Through-life capability management Implications for industry Rising complexity PM capability