Introduction
May 2012
Agenda
Systems Engineering – Why is it Important?
What is INCOSE
INCOSE and You
Systems and Systems
Engineering
A System is an integrated composite of people,
products, and processes that provide a capability to
satisfy a stated need or objective.
Systems Engineering Fundamentals, Department of Defense Systems
Management College, January 2001
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach
and means to enable the realization of successful
systems
Definition of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Systems Engineering
Focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality
early in the development cycle, documenting requirements,
then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation
while considering the complete problem:
• Cost & Schedule
• Manufacturing
• Disposal
• Performance
• Training & Support
• Test
• Operations
Integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team
effort forming a structured development process that proceeds
from concept to production to operation. Systems Engineering
considers both the business and the technical needs of all
customers with the goal of providing a quality product that
meets the user needs.
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Definition of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Why Systems Engineering?
To Manage Complexity & Change
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Why Systems Engineering?
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Schedule / cost overrun lessens with increasing
SE effort
Variance in schedule / cost overrun lessens with
increasing SE effort
INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook V3.2
Agenda
Systems Engineering – Why is it Important?
What is INCOSE
INCOSE and YOU
INCOSE Mission and Vision
INCOSE Mission
• Share, promote and advance the best of systems
engineering from across the globe for the benefit of
humanity and the planet.
INCOSE Vision
• To be the world’s authority on Systems Engineering
INCOSE Goals
Provide a focal point for dissemination of systems
engineering knowledge
Promote international collaboration in systems engineering
practice, education, and research
Assure the establishment of competitive, scalable
professional standards in the practice of systems
Improve the professional status of all persons engaged in
the practice of systems engineering
Encourage governmental and industrial support for
research and educational programs that will improve the
systems engineering process and its practice
INCOSE History & Structure
Started in August 1990 by 35 senior technical managers
Incorporated as nonprofit technical society in January 1992
Charter expanded to International status in 1995
Current membership exceeds 8000
Organization:
• Central Office (Executive Management)
• Board of Directors
• Corporate Advisory Board
• Member Board
• Administrative Committees
• Technical Operations, including 30+ technical Working Groups
• Chapters
Technical Operations
The heart of Technical Operations is its 30+ Working
Groups, working on technical projects and products of
value to INCOSE stakeholders:
• Air Transportation
• Anti-terrorism
International
• Architecture
• Biomedical\
• Complex Systems
• Cost Engineering
• Defense Systems
• Global Earth Observation
System of Systems
• Human Systems
Integration
• Information Systems
• Infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation
& Transit Systems
• Lean Systems
Engineering
• Measurement
• Model-Driven System
Design
• Motor Sports
• Net-centric Operations
• Power & Energy Systems
• Process Improvement
• Requirements
• Resilient Systems
• Risk Management
• Space Systems
• Standards
• SE in the Commercial
World
• SE Effectiveness
• SE Management
• Systems Safety
Integration
• Systems Security
Engineering
• Technology Life Cycle
• Tools Database
• Tools Integration&
Operability
• Verification & Validation
INCOSE Certification options
INCOSE Annual Events
International Workshop
• Installation of the INCOSE officers
• Annual report to the membership on results and plans for the
coming year
• Working sessions for technical and administrative committees
• Opportunities for networking between the active INCOSE volunteers
International Symposium
• July 08 – 12, 2012 in Rome, Italy
• Technical papers, panels, tutorials, exhibits, plus many opportunities
to collaborate with experts and practitioners from diverse domains
INCOSE Resources
Public web site (http://www.incose.org )
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News of interest (INCOSE and SE)
Calendar of upcoming events
Links to Working Groups’ information
Tools database
Technical Resource Center’s Guides
Members Area
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Systems Engineering Handbook
Systems Engineering Technical Vision
Measurement Primer
INSIGHT – the quarterly newsletter of INCOSE
Journal of Systems Engineering
INCOSE Chapters Around the
World
Chapters
Startups
Companies represented in Chapter membership
1. Advanced Tech Engineering, Inc.
2. Ansaldo STS USA
3. Bayer Healthcare – Radiology &
Interventional (aka Medrad)
4. Bombardier Transportation
5. Booz Allen Hamilton
6. Carnegie Mellon University
7. Concurrent Technologies Corp.
8. Delcan Corporation
9. DRS Technologies
10. EADS Cassidian Air Systems
11. FedEx Ground
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IBM
George Washington University
Insituvue, Inc.
IQ, Inc.
Johnson Controls
Mantech
Parsons Corporation
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Resilient Cognitive Solutions
Software Engineering Institute / CMU
University of Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Company
Agenda
Systems Engineering – Why is it Important?
What is INCOSE
INCOSE and YOU
Engaging with INCOSE
Action
Benefits to You and Your Company
Become an INCOSE
member
• Access to world-class SE resources (SE Handbook, Journal
of Systems Engineering, etc.)
• Networking opportunities with the global community of
Systems Engineers
Encourage your
employees to join
INCOSE
• Access to world-class SE resources (SE Handbook, Journal
of Systems Engineering, etc.) for members
• Professional development opportunities for your staff
• Opportunities to improve the SE skills within your company
Adopt the INCOSE SE
Certification Program
• Improved SE skills for your current staff
• Hiring of more qualified SE staff
Become a member of
the INCOSE Corporate
Advisory Board (CAB)
• Access to world-class SE resources (SE Handbook, Journal
of Systems Engineering, etc.) for your entire company
• Opportunity to influence the technical direction of INCOSE
Next Steps
To learn more about INCOSE and how it can
benefit you and your company
• Contact an INCOSE member to speak with him about his
experiences with INCOSE
Nancy Roseberry
Westinghouse Nuclear
412-374-2611
Nancy.Roseberry@incose.org
Joe Elm
CMU Software Engineering Institute
(412) 268-9132
Joseph.Elm@incose.org
• Attend an INCOSE Chapter meeting
◦ Typically held on the 4th Thursday of each month
◦ Contact Nancy Roseberry or Joe Elm for details
• Attend the INCOSE International Symposium
◦ July 08 – 12, 2012 in Rome, Italy
Nancy Roseberry
Westinghouse Nuclear
412-374-2611
Nancy.Roseberry@incose.org
Joe Elm
CMU Software Engineering Institute
(412) 268-9132
jelm@sei.cmu.edu