Developing the Modeling Recommendation Matrix: Model‐Assisted Communication at Volvo Aero

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Volvo Aero Norway (VAN) is a manufacturing company specializing in the production of high precision aerospace components for both commercial and military jet engines. VAN has, as a high‐end production company, a highly diverse set of stakeholders in their employees, customers and suppliers. It is therefore a definite need for VAN to have personnel that can communicate efficiently between stakeholders to be able to complete projects and optimize production in order to sustain their competitive position.Using systems modeling is a known technique to aid communication, raise understanding and create debate surrounding any given system of interest. By measuring the value, in regards to the aforementioned effects of modeling, of the work being performed at VAN we can discuss the usefulness of modeling‐based communication. We will examine the connection between a stakeholder's distance to a given system and the optimal level of modeling detail and novelty.In this paper, we will discuss model effectiveness based on balancing impact factors based on stakeholder's system proximity. We will classify and evaluate models in a 2D‐Matrix and present recorded trends at VAN.

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