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Strategy for PHEV Swimlane Support &amp; Build Execution
Objective:
Ensure successful integration of new PHEV swimlanes and support structure for Battery, Electrification, Engine, and Transmission build requests by the end of 2024, with phased resource allocation and workload management.
Priorities Supported: 
PHEV
How this strategy inline with GM/Business Unit goals:
Supports the overall PHEV strategy so that GM has enough EV credits.
1. Timeline &amp; Key Milestones
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Q1 2025:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">SWIMLANE Finalization:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ryan B. to finalize the list of new PHEV swimlanes by Q4.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">This finalized swimlane list will include clear distinctions between responsibilities for Battery/Electrification (NA team) and Engine/Transmission (Dumarey team).</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">In case Dumarey is not able to take over the ICE part then we need to restructure NA team.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">TCS Team can be utilized for additional P02/E94 and T93A swimlanes</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Build Preparation:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">NA team to start receiving and preparing for new Battery and Electrification build requests by November.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Electrification domain already started providing builds.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">BlueNexus is cancelled. </li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Supporting additional SWIMLANEs</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">New supplier integration schemas are in talks (like blue Nexus)</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Dumarey team to prepare for taking over Engine and Transmission build requests, they may need to increase the team size or operate with prioritization depending on the request.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Q2/Q3 2025:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">PHEV Swimlane Support Launch:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Full support for all PHEV swimlanes operational by Q1 2025.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Teams fully engaged in executing builds for their respective areas (Battery, Electrification, Engine, and Transmission).</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">No Chassis Domain involvement is expected.</li>
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2. Resource Allocation Plan
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">2025:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Current Staffing:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">One additional headcount will be allocated to manage extra workload by the end of 2024.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">HC moved to Battery domain due to urgent TCAR 2.0 need.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">This resource will focus on supporting the NA team's initial surge in Battery and Electrification build requests.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">We need to help manage the transition for the Dumarey team in Engine and Transmission areas to avoid conflicting requests and priorities.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">ICE SWIMs to lead this activity with their PHEV counterparts.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">SWIMs are being recruited by Michael Ross (new EGM for PHEV).</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Headcount Increase:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">By early 2025, the total headcount for the NA team will increase by one more, and by Q2 by 2 bringing the total extra resources to 3. This is to ensure full capacity for handling the anticipated volume of build requests in both teams.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">&nbsp;Dumarey to asses the required work and make a recommendation which could be reviewed by NA team to make sure that the company is not wasting money on resources.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">P02 and E94 swimlanes are getting mature and this could be an opportunity for Dumarey to absorb the new work.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Dumarey may transition some of the older P02 branches to KPIT. &nbsp;</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Allocate resources effectively:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">NA Team:&nbsp;Focus on increasing capacity for Battery and Electrification builds.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Dumarey Team:&nbsp;Allocate new resources/make room utilizing prioritization to support Engine and Transmission builds.</li>
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3. Build Request Execution
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">NA Team Focus:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Begin executing the necessary Battery and Electrification builds starting in November, as the team starts receiving new requests.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ensure the build processes and timelines are clearly outlined and streamlined to handle anticipated increased workload.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ryan to plan out the necessary builds by swimlane.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Dumarey Team Focus:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Prepare for handling the Engine and Transmission build requests.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Plan and communicate ahead of time</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">SWIMs from PHEV Organization.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ryan B.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ensure the team is aligned with any new PHEV swimlane requirements to support efficient execution from Q1 2025.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Deadlines/vehicle timings are clearly communicated.</li>
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4. Swimlane Definition &amp; Process Documentation
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ryan B. Finalization of Swimlanes (Q1 2025):</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Ensure Ryan B. provides a comprehensive list of all swimlanes, build calendar and clearly outlines responsibilities between the NA and Dumarey teams.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Each swimlane should include:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">SWIM/SWIL main responsible</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Complexity by quarter</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Distribute finalized swimlane documentation to both teams by the end of Q4, ensuring readiness for Q1 execution.</li>
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5. Risk Mitigation &amp; Contingency Planning
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Key Risks:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Delays in finalizing swimlanes could disrupt build preparation and support timelines.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Accepted - Still new swimlanes are emerging as of Q1 2025 and as new PHEV organization is established it will take some time to stabilize. We will support initial projects and apply lessons learned on new projects.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">The NA team might face bottlenecks handling new Battery and Electrification requests in the early transition phase.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Mitigated - BF asked for additional HC for these activities.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Accepted &ndash; New work will be handled by domains and prioritization may be required.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Dumarey team may require additional support or knowledge to handle the new Engine and Transmission builds efficiently.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Accepted - This concern will be brought up in the ICE transition review with Deployment leadership.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Mitigation Strategies:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Regular Checkpoints:&nbsp;Schedule bi-weekly meetings with DLs to track the finalization of swimlanes and the readiness of both teams to take on the new build responsibilities.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Phased Resource Onboarding:&nbsp;Allocate the additional headcount in 2024 as early as possible to manage workloads and prevent burnout.</li>
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6. Communication &amp; Coordination
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Communication Channels:</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Regular communication channels are already in place between Ryan B., NA team, and Dumarey team to ensure alignment. Kanban meetings and Build Request meetings would include PHEV work in question.</li>
<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">Establish communication channels with new PHEV organization.</li>
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<li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; vertical-align: middle; color: #222222;">May be the deployment EGM can attend the Wednesday Deployment sync meetings.</li>
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Outcome:
By Q2 2025, the NA and Dumarey teams will be fully operational in handling their respective PHEV swimlane build requests (Battery, Electrification, Engine, and Transmission), with a phased increase in headcount and well-defined processes for managing workloads.&nbsp;
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