01 · Done
Everyone has the same definition of done.
Every requirement, test, and sign-off is written down once, with an owner. Engineering, supply chain, test, and quality build to the same thing, and Aiden keeps it current as answers and changes come in.
Vehicle 2 avionics integrationWhat done means
Avionics installed, wired, and passing integrated test, ready for the vehicle readiness review.
Flight computer passes bench testDone
Owner: avionics engineering. Signed off.
Harness passes continuity and fit checkWaiting
Owner: quality. Waits on the harness delivery.
Integrated test procedure approvedIn review
Owner: test engineering. In review.
02 · Dependencies
Every dependency is accounted for.
Parts, suppliers, facilities, and reviews are tied to the work they hold up. Aiden knows what each task waits on and what waits on it, so nothing surprises the build.
Integration startDepends on
Wiring harnessSupplier
Harness supplier. Holds up the fit check and the integrated test.
Thermal vacuum chamberFacility
Shared with two other projects. The slot moves if integration moves.
Integrated test procedureReview
Test engineering. Approved before first power-on.
03 · Risk
Risks are raised in real time.
When a delivery slips or a test fails, Aiden traces the impact to the build date and tells the owner that day, with the reason and the options. Nobody waits for the weekly review to find out.
Harness ship date movedRisk
Supplier moved the ship dateDetected
The harness now ships 6 days later than agreed.
Impact traced to the buildImpact
The fit check absorbs 2 days of float. Integration start moves 4 days.
Raised to the integration leadOptions
Same day, with two options: expedite the harness or run the bench test first.
Lead chose to expediteDecided
The supplier recovers 3 days. Integration start moves 1 day, and the chamber slot holds.