Program definition
Establish scope, requirements, work packages, decision owners, and the initial schedule, resource demand, and budget assumptions.
CAPABILITIES
Aerospace program
management support
Program management support for aerospace suppliers, engineering directors, and program directors. From definition through execution, certification coordination, and completion, we connect the work, people, budget, and decisions.
True North · Toronto, Canada · info@truenorthb2b.com · aero.truenorthb2b.com
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Program definition and planning
Translate the program objective and requirements into defined work, accountable owners, and a connected schedule, resource, and budget plan.
Work and outputs
- Requirements, work packages, assumptions, and interfaces
- Integrated schedules, milestones, and dependencies
- Resource, budget, timing, and delivery scenarios
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Engineering capacity
Match work-package demand to the required experience level, specific subject matter experts, review effort, and availability across competing programs.
Work and outputs
- Required disciplines, experience levels, and support by task
- Named subject matter experts and reviewers
- Shared-resource commitments, availability, and staffing options
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Execution and certification coordination
Keep requirements, changes, supplier commitments, and test, review, and evidence milestones connected to the delivery plan through completion.
Work and outputs
- Ongoing schedule, resource, and budget reprioritization
- Requirement, change, action, and decision tracking
- Test, review, and evidence milestones with accountable owners
Support across the program lifecycle
Execution
Update the plan as requirements, priorities, supplier inputs, and resource availability change. Bring the decisions and their delivery implications to the right stakeholders.
Certification coordination
Coordinate test activities, specialist reviews, evidence preparation, and their dependencies throughout the program. Final technical approvals remain with the responsible authorized specialists.
Completion
Track outstanding actions, agreed deliverables, final reviews, and information handover against the program’s completion criteria.
THE WORKING PLAN
Scope, capacity, and delivery
in a connected view
Explore the relationships a program plan needs to make visible. These examples illustrate the approach.
WORK PACKAGESDEFINE → CONNECT → PLAN
DefineDevelopPrepare
Program scope
Baseline
Engineering
Work packages
Supplier inputs
Handoffs
Readiness
Review
Connect the work before committing the schedule
A shared view of what needs to happen
Define the work packages, assumptions, and milestones that turn a program objective into an executable plan.
RESOURCE SCENARIOSDEMAND / CAPACITY
Planned demand Available capacity
Engineering
Review load
Coordination
Compare options
Data preparation
Plan handoffs
Illustrative relationships, not measured utilization
Plan around available expertise
Compare work-package demand with the expertise it needs, specific SME review capacity, and commitments across other programs. Then explore staffing, timing, and priority options.
DEPENDENCY MAPINPUT → DECISION → HANDOFF
Engineering
Baseline
Baseline
Supplier
Inputs
Inputs
Build
Readiness
Readiness
Surface the decision that unlocks the next step
Understand what the next milestone depends on
Connect engineering information, supplier commitments, and review decisions so dependencies have clear owners.
EXECUTION RHYTHMREVIEW → DECIDE → UPDATE
- 01Review the baselineScope, dates, and responsibilities
- 02Resolve the next decisionRisks, changes, and dependencies
- 03Update the working planPriorities and accountable owners
A practical cadence for keeping the plan useful
Keep decisions connected to delivery
Establish a reporting and update process that gives the team a consistent view of the work ahead.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROGRAM VIEW · NO CLIENT DATA
AREAS OF SUPPORT
The work behind
program delivery
The assignment combines the capabilities required by the program, with responsibilities agreed at the outset. Explore engineering resource planning
01Engineering scopeDefine the work ahead
Translate program objectives into defined work packages, assumptions, interfaces, and dependencies.
02Feasibility and decision supportMake the next decision clearer
Compare scope, required expertise, specific SME availability, shared-resource commitments, budget, timing, and risks so stakeholders can choose a practical path.
03Supplier coordinationConnect commitments to the plan
Prepare technical information, organize proposal comparisons, and track supplier commitments and handoffs.
04Configuration and engineering dataKeep teams working from consistent information
Bring structure to BOMs, revisions, manufacturing routes, and ERP master data so teams work from consistent information.
05Test and certification coordinationPrepare for the next review
Coordinate schedules, traceability, and evidence preparation for specialist review. Technical approvals remain with the responsible authorized specialists.
Engagement arrangements
Defined assignment
A planning package, capacity assessment, or coordination workstream with agreed inputs, outputs, and review points.
Ongoing support
Ongoing schedule, resource, and budget updates integrated with the team’s tools and responsibilities. Reports, presentations, dashboards, stakeholder meetings, and executive briefs keep the current position and decisions visible.
Working with your team
How is the assignment defined?
We establish the program objective, available inputs, accountable owners, deliverables, and review cadence before work begins.
Can you use our current tools and processes?
Yes. The work is integrated with the team’s planning tools, information sources, and reporting requirements.
What does test and certification coordination cover?
Requirements and change tracking, test and review schedules, evidence preparation, and the dependencies that connect them throughout the program. Technical decisions and final approvals remain with the responsible authorized specialists.
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