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The viadoo Change Guides were born not only in the aerospace industry, but also in the defense industry. Since 2004, we have been a highly qualified strategic partner to system houses (OEMs), suppliers and joint ventures in this industry. We want the Bundeswehr and the authorities and organizations with security tasks to be mission ready for their Multi Domain Operations (MDO) without delay at all times. The companies in the security and defense industry ensure this. We support them and the Armed Forces themselves in successfully implementing internal change initiatives by strategically planning and managing these projects.

The list of challenges and resulting change & communication initiatives are remarkable:

  • rapid ramp-up of production capacities to achieve NATO targets with maximum oerational excellence at the same time
  • rapid growth of qualified personnel (e.g. Auto2Defence) while keeping the defect rate as low as possible due to lack of experience
  • digital transformation / software defined defence (SDD), including artificial intelligence (AI), cloud architectures, powerfull data connections
  • entry of new players into a highly regulated market (ITAR / EU / GE export controls, NATO standards) with high requirements for materials (approval procedures) and personnel (security checks) and long procurement cycles
  • optimized risk management in the supply chain (SCRM)
  • faster time-to-cert and time-to-market due to increased global demand

Because every procurement of military equipment always has a foreign and security policy dimension, it is advantageous for our customers that we, as strategic partners, also have expertise in this area. Our founder studied foreign, security, and defense policy, earned a doctorate in this field, and worked in politics in this area.

Military Change Management

ARMY: Change communications during rollout of the BOXER wheeled armored vehicle (here: Infanterieschule Hammelburg). © Faust / viadoo GmbH

Military Change Management

Military change management workshop (here: Luftwaffenkaserne Köln-Wahn). © Faust / viadoo GmbH

Change Management Eurofighter

AIRFORCE: Change management during rollout of Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1-4 (here: Jagdgeschwader 73 “Steinhoff”). © Faust / viadoo GmbH

How we support the Defence Industry

  • Software Defined Defence (SDD) Support

    The defense industry uses cloud architectures, artificial intelligence (AI), and powerful data connections to digitize weapon systems and the battlefield. Developing such a Software Defined Defence or “System of Systems” requires further national and international cooperation. Its success depends crucially on anticipating and taking into account the human dynamics in such processes. That is why organizations in the defense industry rely on viadoo Change Guides. We systematically plan appropriate change and communication strategies and actively manage them.

  • Transformation Communications

    Even large corporations in the defence industry need temporary external support for their internal change communication. They then use the expertise of viadoo Change Guides to jointly develop and implement the change communications strategy for managers and employees. In such cases, we are responsible for creating the change narrative and prepare internal dialogue formats. In addition, we act as an interface to internal function holders such as heads of transformation, heads of change management, and heads of internal communications.

  • Post Merger Integration (PMI)

    The consolidation of the European defense industry will continue. German companies want to actively shape this process. It is being supported by the EU, e.g. with its European Defense Fund (EDF). But expected synergies of M&A can only be realized if employees are kept informed in a transparent way and actively partizipate in the integration. This requires communication, social psychology, and other disciplines. That is precisely why companies in the defence industry trust the expertise of viadoo Change Guides for the strategic planning and successful management of their Post Merger Integration.

  • Change Mgt in Safety Management

    EASA Part-21 Design and Production organizations as well as EASA Part-145 Maintenance organizations must implement and operate a robust Safety Management System (SMS). And EASA recommends to use Change Management tools to do so. But EASA, LuftVG, LBA, LufABw or DEMAR regulations wouldn’t give any further details. That is why Accountables, Safety Managers, SRB / SAG members in the defence industry trust the Change Management and Change Communications expertise of viadoo Change Guides.

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Let's talk about your project!

We want your change initiative to be a success! That’s why you can both send us your detailed request for proposal (RfP) using the form below and book a free initial consultation. You should then be able to assess whether we are the ideal change guides for you.

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What you can expect:

1. Understand your project

We'll answer your request and arrange a call with you. You then tell us about your project, goals and challenges.
∼ 15 mins

2. Preview solutions

Together with you, we review similar cases and outline how viadoo can help you make your project a success.
∼ 10 mins

3. Tailored next steps

We will recommend tailored next steps, such as a deeper dive, an on-site survey, or the creation of a proposal.
∼ 5 mins

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