Practical example
Requirements Management for an Infrastructure Project in the Automotive Sector
It is easy to list numerous examples of infrastructure projects that have failed or significantly exceeded cost and schedule targets. Often, one reason for this is that requirements management was not implemented to the necessary extent in terms of detail, scope, and, above all, stability. KBC supported an OEM in this challenging task by assisting with the implementation of a test site.
Background
Our client, an automotive manufacturer, faces the challenge of establishing the necessary infrastructure for future vehicle testing. In addition to several test tracks with varying characteristics, this also requires workshop, test bench, and office space. To consolidate these requirements, it is essential to take into account both users from various development departments and the future operations managers.
Specific task
- Development of potential scenarios and courses of action to expand existing testing capabilities
- Identification and validation of the requirements of users and site managers for a future test site
- Consolidation of requirements and their translation into a coordinated and optimized set of requirements
KBC's Approach
- Development of a strategic vision for integrating a new test site into the existing network
- Development of a comprehensive set of requirements to describe qualitative and quantitative requirements and agreement on substantive objectives at the executive board level early in the project phase
- End-to-end requirements and change management – translating technical needs into planning and implementation requirements
- Systematic Identification of Degrees of Freedom for Cost Optimization
Impact achieved
By comprehensively documenting the requirements and taking into account all relevant stakeholders of the future test site, robust requirements management was ensured from the very beginning. Workshops aimed at validating the requirements and optimizing the requirements set provided additional assurance for the subsequent planning phases. The establishment of a change management process for the sustainable adaptation of requirements ensured reliability and transparency across all project phases. In doing so, all interactions between the diverse users and stakeholders of the infrastructure were taken into account.
