About the XYZ Chapter of INCOSE

(The following sample content was taken from the Los Angeles Chapter)

The LA Chapter is one of the largest in the world with 270 members from 40 organizations. The largest company contingents are represented by most major aerospace and telecommunications companies, CMM consultants, civil agencies, universities and transportation industry. Our goal is to continue to increase our membership by providing a virtual systems engineering community using Web Technology.

Mission Statement

INCOSE shall foster the definition, understanding, and practice of World Class Systems Engineering in industry, academia and government.

Goals

• To provide a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge.
• To promote collaboration in systems engineering education and research.
• To assure the establishment of professional standards for integrity in the practice of systems engineering.
• To improve the professional status of all persons engaged in the practice of systems engineering.
• To encourage governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the systems engineering process and its practice.

Objectives

• INCOSE encourages conferences, workshops, seminars and courses, and may sponsor or co-sponsor events as appropriate.
• INCOSE will provide its members with a membership listing and newsletter and will initiate bulletins, technical journals, and electronic bulletin boards, when feasible, to improve the dissemination of the systems engineering knowledge base.
• INCOSE will take action to increase the funding of research and educational activities that enhance the practice of systems engineering.