BMW Group Value Stream Management Case Study for Global R&D Integration

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BMW Group Value Stream Management Case Study for Global R&D Integration

Case study showing how BMW Group used Planview Tasktop for value stream management to connect Agile toolchains and data flows between Germany and its China R&D center.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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BMW Group implemented value stream management to replicate German vehicle simulation processes at its BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture in China. Planview Tasktop integrated data between Jira instances and engineering systems across geographies, supporting Agile transformation and E/E control unit validation. The project finished one year ahead of schedule despite pandemic disruptions, enabling faster tool integration and process visibility.

Key takeaways

Value stream management connected distributed R&D data flows between Germany and China

Planview Tasktop integrated Jira and engineering data across Agile toolchains

BMW completed the China simulation center project one year ahead of schedule

Tasktop Viz planned for bottleneck identification and flow metrics analysis

Agile transformation supported global expansion while maintaining quality standards

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