“It is not enough that processes function well. They must also fit into the world.”

Gero von Randow, German science journalist

Today more than ever, companies are forced to make their products better, faster and more cost-effective, while the products are becoming more complex due to an increase in interdisciplinary challenges.

High-quality development processes can help organizations to face today’s challenges and to sustain their position in the market against their competitors. The systems engineering CoE methods are aimed towards improving an organization’s processes.

Standardized approaches make use of the knowledge collected.

Evaluation of Existing Processes

We evaluate the processes in your company with our INVENSITY systems engineering process assessment kit, or ISEPAK for short. ISEPAK is a tool for process analysis, evaluation and optimization in the field of R&D. Based on the process analysis, ISEPAK can be used to uncover improvement potential and to develop specific recommendations for action. Furthermore, ISEPAK offers a basis for prioritizing the recommendations for action that are suitable for the company’s individual needs. The key characteristic of ISEPAK is its practical orientation as an audit form. It can be used to optimize existing R&D processes for day-to-day working, and not just for an audit.

The list of analysis questions is based on many years of experience gained by INVENSITY consultants in improving processes in diverse industries.

We use the analysis results (in the form of a strengths and weaknesses profile) and your business goals to prioritize the necessary needs for action, and are thus able to direct improvements to suit the organization’s requirements.

Improvement of Processes

We improve your processes in collaboration with you and your staff by using an analysis of the processes and the prioritization of the needs for action. In doing so, we are guided by and adapt diverse process models, such as ISO 15288 for systems engineering, ISO 12207 for software, process maturity models ISO 15504 (SPICE), AutomotiveSPICE, CMMI and other standards. Our activities are focused on sustainably improving processes and involving all necessary participants.

Our approach is targeted towards your business goals in order to achieve the greatest possible benefits for you. We also take into account other factors to ensure the improvements are successful.

The use of a generic template makes it easier to model the processes in your company

The INVENSITY systems engineering standard development process (ISEStEP) provides a generic process template, which is based on V-Model XT, SPICE, CMMI and many years of experience, among other things. ISEStEP therefore offers a basis for discussion when defining development processes throughout the company, which makes defining processes significantly easier.

The generic ISEStEP processes can be individually adapted to the needs of an organization
•    The processes form the basis for discussion
•    A particular focus is placed on the interfaces between the individual processes
•    By orienting our work towards the current norms and standards, it is easy to take coverage (compliance to norms and standards) into consideration at a later stage

Together with the comprehensive example documentation and specific templates, results can be achieved quickly.

Anchoring the processes in the organization

We introduce the improved processes into your organization by working with you. In doing so, the improved processes are first piloted in individual projects, are adapted if necessary, and are then rolled out throughout the organization.
Involving staff in process improvement at an early stage, means that such introduction causes considerably less friction and is quickly accepted in the organization. Staff coaching during the introduction and roll-out phases shows staff how it will affect them in their day-to-day work and minimizes barriers. The right approach is also taught directly in this way.