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Naturally, large organizations that produce complex products have the most significant challenges. Under the hood of these organizations, there are many systems to support the operational value streams. All tighs together in a product structure which is the backbone for making it all work in the supply chain, production, development, finance, sales, distribution, and aftermarket. Especially companies with long-lived consumer products have a substantial legacy of supporting systems.

The most prevalent supporting system is the ERP system which no organization can do without. On top of the built-in functionality, an ERP system can have numerous system integrations and adaptions associated with internal working procedures. To maintain, develop and sometimes replace an ERP system can consume a lot of effort.

Compliance is another field ta

A few examples of supporting Typically ERP…..System integration Compliance

The image shows the generic Value Creation Structure of any product-developing organization. The model summarizes Value Streams that would have many more layers and dependencies if described in more detail. When governing an organization that develops end-user products, all levels of the Value Creation Structure must be considered. The crucial connection between core Product Development Streams and Supporting Development Value Streams is mainly overlooked.

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