Team,
I agree that it is the right direction to move into a multi workload PMA pod/shared resource model.
However, we need to be cognizant of following constraints and define the model accordingly (in addition to what MD has already mentioned)
• A very diverse skillset fungibility is an issue in the market today. Resources typically follow the capability development path either by domain or product category aligned.
Suggestion: We need to group workloads by domain or category so that we have greater probability for resource fungibility
• Unless we have enough volume on a particular workload to sustain for at least 18-24 months, it doesn’t make sense to stand up a new factory/workload. We typically start realizing the factory benefits in the year 2 onwards by improving efficiencies and optimizing processes. From past experience, if factory throughput volume does not support say $1M+ per year, then we should be asking a qualifying question for ourselves, if we really need a factory now?
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Additionally, we should have buy-in from Account aligned/subsidiary as their target is not changing for FY17 (This questions is always asked by finance/GCM/WFP, before approving new H/C?
• Hiring , new capacity takes about 90-120 days to onboard from the date of approval of headcount. The current capacity in PMA/MSFC is already running full with very high utilization
Hope this helps us in thinking holistically and prepare to succeed !!
Regards
I agree that it is the right direction to move into a multi workload PMA pod/shared resource model.
However, we need to be cognizant of following constraints and define the model accordingly (in addition to what MD has already mentioned)
• A very diverse skillset fungibility is an issue in the market today. Resources typically follow the capability development path either by domain or product category aligned.
Suggestion: We need to group workloads by domain or category so that we have greater probability for resource fungibility
• Unless we have enough volume on a particular workload to sustain for at least 18-24 months, it doesn’t make sense to stand up a new factory/workload. We typically start realizing the factory benefits in the year 2 onwards by improving efficiencies and optimizing processes. From past experience, if factory throughput volume does not support say $1M+ per year, then we should be asking a qualifying question for ourselves, if we really need a factory now?
• …show more content…
Additionally, we should have buy-in from Account aligned/subsidiary as their target is not changing for FY17 (This questions is always asked by finance/GCM/WFP, before approving new H/C?
• Hiring , new capacity takes about 90-120 days to onboard from the date of approval of headcount. The current capacity in PMA/MSFC is already running full with very high utilization
Hope this helps us in thinking holistically and prepare to succeed !!
Regards