On today’s episode of the Digital Enterprise Society Podcast Thom Singer and Craig Brown are joined by Natalie Straup, Agile Requirements Product Owner at Boeing Defense, to discuss the current state of agile requirements for PLM.  Natalie highlights the career milestones that led her to the position she is in today and offers insight into how companies can better embrace the agile requirements for PLM interfaces.  She also shares tactics for proactively managing career changes and offers doable steps anyone can take to handle all of the work, life, and network disruptions that have come with 2020.

 

On today’s podcast, you will learn:

Understanding agile requirements 

• The varying needs of the programs is the top priority in agile requirements.  
• Agile requirements are focused mainly on PLM. 

• Understanding compatibility factors on continuous release products and managing integration requirements for sites that are in different stages of the product life cycle. 
• How to manage integrating packages and agile requirements for PLM. 
• Options for balancing the attention given to model based systems engineering with supply chain and product support. 

 

Embracing PLM interfaces

• Government instituted policies have helped with the embracing of PLM interface
• Fighting for government funded programs requires vigilance of acquisition systems
• Involvement in government programs has the ability to be an enabler as well as an inhibitor

 

Handling the disruptions of 2020

• Proactively making connections with coworkers will help get the work done
• Expect and plan for constant interruptions from home
• Disable time wasting websites to increase your productivity 
• Allow time for pauses from technology lags in communication 
• Get outside, get exercise and stay socially engaged
• Be proactive in identifying and accomplishing the work that needs to get done 

 

Looking to the future of the Digital Enterprise Society

• Mentorship needs to remain a top priority, even if it has to be a virtual experience for now
• Networking will continue to be a critical component of a successful career
• Take time to reach out for feedback on the work that you are doing to minimize feelings of isolation
• Check in on your retired friends to see what they are working on 

Do you have an example of extraordinary efforts or innovation during these unprecedented times? We would love to hear your story and possibly interview you for an upcoming episode. Please reach out to us at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org