Honeywell International is a $23 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Based in Phoenix, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

Honeywell DSES Albuquerque began its Critical Chain Project Management implementation in February of 2001. Even though Project Management was a long established discipline in the organization, this new way was somewhat of a culture shock. Project networks were known about but seldom used, and status reporting was typically done monthly, and on a very few projects, weekly. Mindsets needed to change, and in attempting this, many lessons were learned.