2010 News Archive
The Chesapeake Chapter’s 2010 Holiday Celebration in the Snow
Thursday, December 16, 2010 was an important date on our chapter calendar. Five months of preparation by our entertainment committee chaired by Erik Devito and assisted by all members of the BOD had focused on our Holiday reception scheduled at the Engineers Club in Baltimore. Menus, prizes, a jazz ensemble, flowers, mansion tours and an enhanced awards schedule all awaited the 77 guests who were planning to attend. In a departure from our normal practice, we had reached out to our supporters and other engineering chapters and invited them to help us celebrate.
Snow and ice began to affect our plans around 9:00 AM as reports of bad to horrible driving conditions began to come in. The leadership team considered all the factors and recognizing the risks, unanimously agreed to continue with the celebration. While we realized that the attendance would be affected, the liabilities of a postponement seemed the worst of two unpleasant choices. Besides, Holiday parties are best enjoyed when its wintry assuming we could get there.
The timeline slid back about an hour as almost everyone sat in lines of traffic but finally we experienced a pleasant arrival to a warm and festive mansion with large roaring fireplaces, festive decorations and a room full of our friends and guests. Yes, 47 members and spouses attended.
The guests chatted in the massive drawing room while the jazz ensemble played in the background and folks sorted out what refreshments were best suited to the festive air.
An anxious Erik Devito, urged everyone to the Ballroom nearly on schedule to insure that the menu of Beef Tenderloin and Crab Cakes was served at its best from the kitchen.
The meal began after a solemn invocation and prayer by Glenn Gilaspey and continued until Chapter President George Anderson began the ceremony to recognize and present awards to members and affiliates of the chapter.
The System Engineer Of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Donald York by Carol Hutchinson, the SEY awards Chair.
Next on the agenda was the presentation of the Past President’s lapel pin to Glenn Townsend. George Anderson thanked Glenn for his leadership and dedication to the Chapter and fellow board members throughout three years of service. Anderson concluded by saying that Glenn had also been most helpful in advising him in making timely and important decisions.
All members of the chapter board of directors received a new award this year. To commemorate their service each was presented a coin displaying the Chapter logo and on the reverse side their name and position.
A special President’s award was initiated this year and the recipient was Paul Martin, Communications Director. The award consisting of a blue Maltese cross beneath a flying blue heron. The cross symbolizing the higher calling to charitable service, and, the heron symbolizing, the Chesapeake Chapter moving forward to greater challenges.
The president presented an engraved desk trophy to our past Treasurer, David Griffith, and praised him for his dedication to the Chapter.
Erik Devito, and David Alldredge received similar trophies as the first committee volunteers to assist and work closely with the BOD this year.
Past President and Camber Inc., Director, Anthony Gigioli, was presented a letter of appreciation by George Anderson, for Camber’s continuing support of the INCOSE mission.
At the close of the ceremony, President Elect John Lewis presented outgoing President George Anderson, a trophy commemorating his service for the year.
George Anderson concluded the ceremony by stating that time did not permit an adequate description of all the accomplishments of the award winners and that some who were not there would receive their awards at the next membership meeting in January.
The rest of the evening was spent socializing, touring the mansion and congratulating the award recipients.
Well done everyone and a special thanks to all our members who believed in us and supported this year’s grand finale event. We also hope our guests enjoyed the evening and will consider joining us in the future.
Aftermath-The Earhart Saga Unfolded at Our AIAA-INCOSE Joint Event
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The original intent was to apply system engineering principles and tools to the data collected over the past 22 years by TIGHAR and other researchers. It soon became clear to the participants however that 22 years of information when explained in proper context was not easily conveyed in several hours. Over a lunch of Lasagna and Thai chicken, the participants opted to delay the system engineering and to hear more about the historical record by asking questions and permitting Gillespie to delve deeper into areas such as celestial navigation, radio communications and weather conditions.
From a system engineering perspective, the Earhart tragedy provides a wealth of data that can quickly overwhelm anyone trying to reach meaningful conclusions. The most important conclusion being sought is to identify the best area for the next multi-million dollar search effort. To learn about previous searches tune into Ric and the TIGHAR team on an upcoming two-hour TV special program on the Discovery Channel. Currently it is scheduled to run on December 11, 2010.
The 28 members of the audience included systems and aeronautical engineers, pilots, a schoolteacher, data analysts, mapping experts and engineering students and faculty from Morgan State University. A video team that accompanied Mr. Gillespie recorded throughout the long session.
After adjournment, Mr. Gillespie was briefly available to autograph the hardbound copies of his book “Finding Amelia” and then rushed out to catch a 4pm Amtrak train to his home in Wilmington Delaware.
Overall, the group had a great, time, were treated to a mansion tour during a break and left with a much deeper understanding of the events leading up to the loss of two iconic aviation pioneers on July 2, 1937, over 73 years ago.
Well done AIAA Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake INCOSE!
As for the incomplete systems engineering project, Gundars Osvalds intends to look at the visualization aspect of the data and George Anderson will examine the possibility of restating the problem into an NTSB investigation format. This would allow clear distinctions between fact and analysis. Anyone interested in learning more about these efforts can Contact Gundars Osvalds at: gundars.osvalds@incose.org or George Anderson at: george.anderson@incose.org
The meeting started with our President-Elect, John Lewis announcing the results of our election. Mr. Gundars Osvalds is our new 2011 President Elect. Mr. Glenn Gillaspy was reaffirmed as our Treasurer. John thanked everyone who voted. You can read the new officers biographies at the >> Election Page<<
Cyber-Security Panel
What do you believe are the essential elements of a Cyber Security strategy that are necessary to fight and win today's cyber war? Are we winning the cyber war?
Officials from the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Security (DHS) a few weeks ago warned that the prospect of a cyber attack remains imminent even as their agencies continue to monitor threats to U.S. critical infrastructure. >>Read story here<< With this as a background over 60 attendees got to hear four panel members, each respected in the field of cyber-security, discuss questions dealing with cyber-warfare.
- Maureen Baginski, VP, Serco-NA, started the discussion by providing several elements to consider, such as, Recognize what 'cyber' means -- information needed to obtain an operational effect; Educate the Public; Expand the art, trade-craft, and science of cyber analytics; and Pursue Public/Private Partnerships.
- Dr. Forno, UMBC Cybersecurity Graduate Program Director, explained that even though the United States is the most technologically advanced country on the planet, we’re also the most vulnerable. We need to get beyond the hardware and software and start addressing the psychology and sociology of cyber-space. After all, “you can’t patch stupid.” Bridging the communications gap between the Engineer and the Executive is another area that needs to be fixed.
- Dr. Mehan, Vice President of Cybersecurity, Lunarline Inc., went through the details and cost of several cyber-incidents in order to highlight the actual threat. She went on to explain the need for a cohesive strategy and laid out a few options like establishing a more secure digital environment (build in, not bolt on) and secure the supply chain. She also explained that FUD (Fear, Uncertainity and Doubt) is not the answer. More can be found in her slides >>HERE<<.
- Larry Strang, VP, TASC, Inc. showed the elements of actual warfare and applied them to cyber-space. This highlighted the need for a new thinking and approach to cyber-security and the need for a national initiative to address the issue. International agreements are needed as well.
All the panel members agreed that using the term cyber “warfare” was unfortunate because the horror and devastation of real warfare should never be minimized.
The evening ended with a lively Q&A session. At the end each panel member received our thanks in the form of a special INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter coin.
Two signed copies of Dr. Mehan books, The Definitive Guide to Certification & Accreditation, and CyberWar, Cyber Terror, and Cybercrime: International Standards for Detect, Defend and Respond, were given away as door prizes. Also CyberCore Technologies graciously provided a door prize of a $150 gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. It was a very informative evening and everyone left with a better appreciation of the Cyber-issue. And don't forget that in order to make your next project ultra cool, put “cyber” in front of the name.
It was one of our most well attended meetings to date. The time went by quickly even though we allowed for an extra half hour. But no one seem to mind as the food, speakers, door prizes and comradeship were all fantastic. Another successful event for the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter .
The meeting opened with Dr. William Ewald giving a status of the INCOSE Foundation. The Chesapeake Chapter has donated $1500 to the Foundation so that three undergrad engineers, one each from three local universities, will be each given a $500 merit scholarship for the coming school semester. He also explained that the JHU/APL Alexander Kossiakoff Scholarship application cycle has been extended to December 1st. More can be found >>HERE<<.
Our president, George Anderson, explained that the Chapter’s election season is upon us and that soon we’ll be hearing about potential candidates for the President-elect position. Keep an eye out for an announcement via e-mail and the webpage.
Don York, our Program’s Director, asked the membership to get the word out about next month for the Cybersecurity Panel. Be sure to tell friends and colleagues about this fascinating upcoming event. Paul Martin, Communications Director, explained that the Website will have the several November meeting flyers which can be used to let people know. Also the Chapter’s November e-Newsletter will be a Cybersecurity Special in order to increase interest.
Jim Peter, our APL point of contact, holds up a Poster for the upcoming Amelia Earhart event on November 20th at the Engineers Club. See the whole poster >>HERE<<.
Lecture: Human Systems Integration and the Systems Engineer
We weren’t able to use the APL’s Parsons Auditorium because of renovation work, however it didn’t dampen our turnout this month as over 40 people showed up to hear John Winters,
Senior Human Factors Engineer, Basic Commerce and Industries, discuss how people’s basic conception of HSI impacts their ability to communicate about the integration of HSI and its domains into systems engineering activities. By the way that’s Human Systems Integration HSI not High Speed Internet HSI. It was a real eye opener to hear how the Policy to do Cost Trade-Offs for HSI for the entire life-cycle is almost impossible when the funding for each life-cycle phase is different color money (R&D, Development, Personnel and Support). Other revelations included: the importance of HSI Grammar to communicate, importance of Diverse Disciplines for require integration, and designing for the Flexible and Inflexible Users.
Although you don’t get his great stories you can still see his slides 
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Best quote of a quote this year, “We can’t make everything idiot proof, they’ll just make bigger idiots!”
Mr. Winters suggested several books on HSI. Such as:
- Handbook of Human Systems Integration
- Design of Everyday Things
- The Atomic Chef: And Other True Tales of Design, Technology, and Human Error
- The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity
- Economics of Human Systems Integration (But only chapters 1-3 and 8)
Program Director Don York offers Mr. Winters a mug with our very own INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter logo as a modest way to say thanks for providing a thought provoking lecture and stimulating follow-on discussion.
The meal, fellowship with friends and peers, a door prize, and a stimulating lecture. Another great evening with the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter. Be sure to join us next month.
The meeting opened with Jim Chism being awarded a meritorious service award for his many years of volunteer work on behalf of INCOSE International. Jim Armstrong, the Area 5 International INCOSE representative, presented the award. Then our Chapter President, George Anderson, announced that plans are in progress for our annual Holiday party and award ceremony in December. Also a big reminder to submit System Engineer of the Year nominations and visit the website for the forms.
Jim Armstrong, the Area 5 International INCOSE representative, and dressed like a Chicago like gangster, presented our very own Jim Chism a meritorious service award that was announced at the summer International Symposium in Chicago.
Lecture: Cybersecurity – is this just another “Y2K”?
After the wonderful meal, our members and guests got to hear J.O. McFalls III,
President, National Security Division, Point One, Inc., discuss the major issues and impediments to achieving a secure, global IT infrastructure. He explained the unified sense of urgency now prevalent throughout the U.S. Intelligence Community with regard to the need for a stronger cyber security defense for our Nation.
Check it out by downloading the presentation slides here.
The Q&A at the end was lively and caused very informative discussions even long after the official meeting ended.
Programs Director Don York gives Mr. McFalls a mug inscribed with an Chesapeake Chapter INCOSE logo as way to say “Thanks for a job well done.”
Another great evening with wonderful food, conversations with friends, and a thought provoking lecture. It's worth the time so please join us next month.
Celebrating the CSEPs in our midst
16 CSEPs (and one ESEP) as well as their guests, for a total 47, arrived at the Engineers Club of Baltimore and were treated to a dinner, drinks, dessert and a much needed recognition for their accomplishment in obtaining a CSEP (or as in one case, ESEP).
Each of the ladies received a beautiful corsage thanks to kind contribution from Butch Rappe, his wife Amelia and his company, R4IT.
Our local chapter’s President, George Anderson, started the formal event by introducing several local business leaders:
- Mike Berendt, Serco
- John (J.O.) McFalls, Pointone LLC
- Anthony Gigioli, Camber Inc.
- Butch Rappe, R4IT Inc.
It was a wonderful event. Hopefully this will become an annual tradition.
Note: Sorry. This party was for CSEP holders only. Check out the INCOSE website to see what all the fuss is about.
Lecture: Architecture Design, Simulation and Visualization Using SysML
Gundars Osvalds started his lecture explaining how he’s being doing architecture for the past 20 years. But it was out of his frustration with implementing these various architectures that his desire for betters tools was born. He explained the myriad advantages of using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and using the SysML (a standard developed by Object Modeling Group and INCOSE) to document an architecture. The best part is the ability to simulate the system during the design phase, allowing the stakeholders insight into the implementation concept. He went on to talk about Black Box: Conceptual Model and the White Box: Logical and Visualization (an Northup Grumman addition) Models. SysML also provides requirements traceability and Use Cases in order to provide context to the system being designed. At the end he showed a Visualization video of the program he was working. Very impressive indeed.
Check it out by downloading the presentation slides here.
Mr. Osvalds spoke to a packed house with over 42 in the audience, eager to hear what he had to share. The new student chapter added a significant amount to the total. Another successful diner meeting.
At the end of the lecture, Programs Director Don York says thanks to Mr. Osvalds by providing a mug inscribed with an Chesapeake Chapter INCOSE logo and a memory stick.
Gundars Osvalds with members of the newly formed Student INCOSE Chapter
Back Row: Cory Maynard, Felix Mercado, Carl Shek, Trey Jones, Matt Dixon
Front Row: Matthew Alexander, Gundars Osvalds, Jeffrey Banks
Another great dinner amidst dozens of conversations and networking opportunities. The lecture and door prize “give away” rounded out another wonderful meeting.
August 3, 2010
INCOSE speaks with the Systems Engineers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
On Tuesday August 3, 2010, The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center held their monthly Systems Engineering Seminar. Two special guests from INCOSE were on hand to speak to the attendees. First, the President Elect of INCOSE John Thomas talked about the organization, its structure and the various benefits that INCOSE provides to the membership. He went on to highlight his goals for elevating the Systems Engineering career field during his term. The incoming president also discussed INCOSE’s certification program and conferred to the audience the various levels of certification that can be pursued.
Following Mr. Thomas was none other than the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter’s current sitting president George Anderson. George, in his introduction, spoke about his prolific background and the Systems Engineering work he did with the National Traffic Safety Board as a member of the Major Aircraft Accident Investigation Team. The main focus of his brief was to introduce the audience to the Chesapeake Chapter of INCOSE. George discussed many aspects of what the Chesapeake Chapter does for the membership. Including, the monthly dinner lectures, various webinars, training opportunities, as well as the annual holiday dinner. He displayed the current membership stats and talked at length about the monthly newsletter. He furthered that the Chesapeake Chapter had just reached a significant milestone in the formation of the Student Division. This was, he said, accomplished with help from their co-sponsor Johns Hopkins University and the hard work of the student officers. Mr. Anderson closed with a montage of pictures taken from various dinner lecture meetings. There were many happy, smiling members for the crowd to see.
George wrapped up and then Mr. Thomas took the stage once again to close the seminar. The President Elect discussed “The Need for Systems Engineering in Technology Development Programs”. It was an informative and useful presentation that highlighted the need for strong Systems Engineering leadership and effective technology evolution paths for the development of critical systems components. The seminar curator Tom Bagg of NASA (also a Chesapeake Chapter member) thanked the gentleman and presented them with certificates of appreciation for their efforts.
Download John Thomas presentation slides here.
Download George Anderson presentation slides here.
>>Abstract and Bio | Poster (jpg) (pdf) <<
Visit the GSFC SE Seminar Homepage for future Systems Engineering events. GFSFC also has a page dedicated to past presentations. You’ll need to scroll down to the August 3, 2010 entry to see the link to the Videocast Archive.
Lecture: Experiences and Lessons Learned on the Quality Service Management Initiative
Carl Deputy gave an excellent and passionate lecture on the importance of IT Service Management, and that the most complete public framework is the international de facto standard called ITIL®.
ITIL® describes a Service Lifecycle, beginning with a sound Service Strategy, followed by Service Design, Transition, and Operations, all kept up to date through a Continual Service Improvement phase.
But Carl mainly was concern about the challenge that businesses face when adopting ITIL® within a resistant and reluctant organizational culture. But he made it clear that it was a leadership issue and only they can bring about the business transformation necessary for success. How do you increase incentives, remove or mitigate the “Resistors”, and generally change an organization from the inside out.
Want to see what he suggested?
Then download the presentation slides here.
At the end of the lecture, Communications Director Paul Martin gives Mr. Deputy a small token of thanks for such a wonderful lecture -- A mug inscribed with an Chesapeake Chapter INCOSE logo and a memory stick.
A great lecture was provided, a door prize was awarded, conversation and food were in abundance. Another successful meeting. Don't miss out, join us next month.
Our president, George Anderson, started the meeting by asking each Board Member to provide an update:
- Paul Martin, Communications Director, asked for any and all to provide articles for the monthly Newsletter.
- Don York, Programs Director, explained the next few months of exciting speakers. He also announced his intention to hold a Panel on Cyber-Security for the November 17th meeting. Please e-mail Don with any suggestions on Panel members.
- Mr. Bob Berkovits, Chapter Secretary, gave us a brief trip report on his visit to the Delaware Valley Chapter and their 10 June 2010 Meeting which was a International Symposium Preview.
George explained to the audience that he found a Collaborative Agreement between INCOSE and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) on the INCOSE Central website. It's well worth a read as well as a pursuing a possible joint meeting in the future.
AIAA / INCOSE Professional Working Agreement (45k) January 1997
George then introduced long time member, and the 2008 System Engineer of the Year, Carol Ann Hutchinson. Carol explained that nominations for the 2010 Systems Engineer of the Year are now open. A dedicated web page on our website explains the nomination process and provides the application which can be downloaded. Important dates are:
- All nominations due by 15 Sept 2010.
- Completed Applications must be received by 1 Oct 2010
Three former Systems Engineer of the Year awardees, Stephen Sutton, Carol Ann Hutchinson and Jim Chism will be part of Evaluation Committee to choose the next SEY winner. Read more at the SEY webpage
Lecture: Systems Engineering when the Stakes are High and Time is Short: Lessons from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
David Everett opened up his presentation by showing us the beauty and majesty of the moon as viewed by the many and various instruments on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). He showed us craters and mountains and the trash we left behind from the 1970s moon landings. Great stuff. But even more amazing was how successful the mission turned out even though it was a high visibility project under tremendous schedule pressure. He discussed the issues of requirements creep, constant organizational re-organization, a major decision leading to major redesign, and a change in national priorities. And yet they were successful because of a number of factors, such as strong risk management and a focus on team building and cohesiveness. He provided even more factors as well as observations derived from the book, Driven: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink.
If you missed the presentation, or want to review those success factors again, then download the presentation slides here.
You can also see Mr. Everett give the same talk at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) where a video archive is available. (Scroll down to March 2, 2010). While at the site take a look around for other interesting Systems Engineering topics.
Mr. Everett helps, Programs Director Don York select a winner for the door prize, "The Martian Principles for Successful Enterprise Systems"
by Ronald Mak.
At the end of the lecture, Don York thanks Mr. Everett giving him a Chesapeake Chapter mug and 4 GB thumb drive as a gesture of our thanks.
Another meeting filled with great conversations, good food and enlightening lecture. Please join us next month..
Our president, George Anderson, started the meeting by introducing several guests:
- John Thomas, the INCOSE President Elect (President in 2012). John gave us some insight on how the cities for the Annual INCOSE International Symposium are chosen.
- Matthew Alexander is leading the charge to institute a local INCOSE student chapter.
- Mr. Glenn Gillaspy, our new interim Treasurer and new member of the board appointed to replace David Griffith whose resignation was announced at the last membership meeting. Glenn impressed upon us the importance of everyone participating, even in small ways, in order to strengthen the chapter.
Lecture: Risk Profile for NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle
Dr. Paul Mahata gave the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter an in depth lecture on developing a risk profile using the Delphi technique. The subject of the study was NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) system concept. Working with Subject Matter Experts in various fields, Dr. Mahata and his team developed 14 very specific questions which covered the whole gamut of SE concerns. They found the Delphi technique was easy to apply and very cost effective.
At the end of the meeting Dr. Mahata mentioned that just a few days ago, on May 12, 2010, Neil Armstrong testified to the Senate Commerce Committee about his concerns with the President Obama's new vision for the future of human spaceflight. Dr. Mahata encouraged us to get involved by calling our congressman and representatives to express our opinions.
If you missed the presentation, or want to share it with your friends, you can download the presentation slides here.
Dr. Mahata’s paper which the presentation is based on can be downloaded here.
At the end of the lecture, Programs Director Don York thanks Dr. Paul Mahata. As a gesture of our thanks, Dr. Mahata was given a Chesapeake Chapter mug and 4 GB thumb drive.
At the end of the lecture, Dr. Paul Mahata continues the conversation with individual audience participants.
Thanks Dave for a job well done
At the April 21, 2010, Membership meeting: George Anderson, Chesapeake Chapter President, thanks David Griffith for his long and distinguished service on the Board of Directors.
"David has asked to step down after serving over three consecutive terms as chapter treasurer and has chosen this time to hand over the reins. He has been doing so much more than the treasurer's job that his absence will be sorely noted " said Mr. Anderson. David said that he intends to remain engaged with INCOSE after leaving the Board. In wishing him well, Mr. Anderson concluded: "We all hope that you will continue to attend the membership meetings that you have done so much to make a continuing success."
In a later communication, the President released this statement to the membership: In accordance with the Chapter bylaws, David Griffith's interim replacement will be determined by the Board of Directors and will serve until annual elections are held in the fall. The President expects to announce the new treasurer on Monday, May 3, 2010, The announcement will be posted on the Chapter Website.
Lecture: The Focus of DoD's AT&L Systems Engineering Office in the Area of SE Standards and Guides
Presented by:
Donald J. Gantzer
Senior Systems Engineer DDR&E/SE Mission Assurance SE Support Office [SESO-SAIC]
Mr. Gantzer provided a very informative and interactive discussion on DoD SE Standards . You know the audience is fully engaged when it takes 30 minutes just to get through the first ten slides. It seems the mandatory requirement of "competitive prototypes" provoked a lot of commentary from the participants. But Mr. Gantzer persevered and was able to get through all 35 slides before his allotted time was up. Best part of the presentation -- "Systems engineering is now recognized in law." What a great headline. As well as comforting thought -- to know our profession is now legal. But on the serious side, it does represent the ongoing need for System Engineers within the DoD Acquisition process. We want to thank Mr. Gantzer for the instructive and enlightening brief.
If you missed the presentation or want to relive the experience once again you can download the presentation slides here.
Pre-Milestone A and Early-Phase Systems Engineering: A Retrospective Review and Benefits for
Future Air Force Systems Acquisition
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During the dinner, conversations were many and varied among our members.
Chesapeake Chapter donates to INCOSE Foundation
Dr. William Ewald receives the donation from our Treasurer, Mr. Dave Griffith.
The INCOSE Foundation is a charitable organization with the stated goal of advancing the development and image of systems engineering through funded scholarships, research, and international forums. The Chesapeake Chapter is proud to donate to such a worthy cause. Learn more about the Foundation, its mission, and the several scholarships they offer, through the web-page at the corporate INCOSE website.
Lecture: Business Value of Agile Methods
Presented by:
Dr. David F. Rico
Boeing Cyber Solutions
Dr. David F. Rico of Boeing Cyber Solutions at Ft. Meade Maryland provided a brief introduction to Agile Methods, an overview of popular Agile Methods, and a brief survey of the benefits of Agile Methods as reported by major industry studies. (including rarely seen, late-breaking economic data and results from the top consulting firms).
here. This briefing has been published in a major international journal and a new book. Business Value of Agile Software Methods Maximizing ROI with Just-in-Time Processes and Documentation by Dr. David F. Rico, Dr. Hasan H. Sayani, and Dr. Saya Sone
At the end of the lecture, Communications Director Paul Martin gives Mr. Rico a memory stick -- inscribed with an Chesapeake Chapter INCOSE logo -- as a token of our appreciation for providing such an interesting and thought provoking lecture.
Putting MANAGEMENT Into Your Requirements Management
It was a great turn out, great meal and great lecture. Did you miss it? Well we can't recreate for you over the internet the food or table conversations but we do have
the presentation slides here.
Peter Baxter did a wonderful job in expounding on the importance of managing and controlling requirements. He mentioned several white papers that augment his talk. These included:
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Programmatic Complexity and Interdependence: Emerging Insights and Predictive Indicators of Development Resource Demand |
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Systems Engineering Leading Indicators Guide Version 2.0 |
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GAO on the effectiveness of Earned Value within the DoD |
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At the end of the lecture, Programs Director Don York thanks Peter Baxter with a memory stick with an Chesapeake Chapter INCOSE logo.
We had a great turn out on our first meeting of 2010. Michael E. Pafford of JHU/APL discussed "How Systems Engineers Can Survive in the SCRUM"
Here is his presentation: (with speaker notes like he promised)
At the end of the lecture, Programs Director Paul Martin hands Mike Pafford a memory stick with an INCOSE logo -- a small token of appreciation for a job well done.
Past President Mr. Tony Gigioli installed the new Board of Directors, consisting of:
Board of Director Officers, 2010
- President: Mr. George Anderson
- Past President: Mr. Glenn Townson
- President Elect: Mr. John Lewis
- Treasurer: Mr. Dave Griffith
- Secretary: Mr. Bob Berkovits
Directors at Large
- Communications: Mr. Paul Martin
- Programs: Mr. Donald York
- Membership Committee: Ms. Bhanumati Sunkara
The new 2010 Board of Directors is presented by outgoing past president Tony Gigioli.
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