May 17, 2012 INCOSE Chicagoland Chapter Meeting (6:00pm - 9:00pm Central Time) (27 Apr 2012)

TOPIC: Real-time Agility
PRESENTER: Bruce Powel Douglass, Ph.D., Chief Evangelist at IBM Rational

PRESENTER LOCATION:
Remote

ALTERNATE LOCATIONS:
• IBM - 10 N. Martingale Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173
• Astronautics Corporation of America - 4115 N. Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209
• Bjorksten | bit 7 - 7 Fen Oak Ct, Madison, WI 53718

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ABSTRACT: Traditionally systems engineering is a heavily document-based approach. The arrival of the SysML modeling language changed the face of systems engineering from a process of creating and reviewing documents to the construction, analysis, and execution of high-fidelity systems models. This evolution of systems engineering has resulted in improved requirements specification, better architectural definition, and better hand off to downstream engineering, including mechanical, electrical, and software development. What is needed now is a process that takes advantage of the advances in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) while at the same time reduces the time and effort required for systems engineering. Agile methods have proven successful in the software domain, but how can these incremental, iterative, and agile methods be applied to systems engineering? In this presentation, we will discuss how agile methods have had a tremendous impact on the development of embedded and real-time software and how to best gain the advantages of agile methods within the systems engineering domain.

BIO: Bruce Powel Douglass, who has a doctorate in neurocybernetics from the USD Medical School, has over 30 years of experience designing safety-critical real-time applications in a variety of hard real-time environments. He has designed and taught courses in agile methods, object-orientation, MDA, real-time systems, and safety-critical systems development, and is the author of over 5,000 book pages from a number of technical books including Real-time UML, Real-time UML Workshop for Embedded Systems, Real-time Design Patterns, Doing Hard Time, Real-time Agility, and Design Patterns for Embedded Systems in C. He is the Chief Evangelist at IBM Rational, where he is a thought leader in the systems space, consulting with and mentoring IBM customers all over the world, representing IBM at many different conferences, and authoring tools and processes for the embedded real-time industry.

Chicagoland Chapter to Host 2012 Great Lakes Regional Conference on October 12-13 (10 Mar 2012)
The INCOSE Chicagoland Chapter will host the 6th Annual INCOSE Great Lakes Regional Conference in Schaumburg, IL on October 12 and 13. Please save the date to join us for an event recognizing the latest in systems engineering. More details will be available on the event page as they become available.

International Symposium 2012 to be Held in Rome, July 9-12, 2012 (24 Apr 2012)

The INCOSE International Symposium is the single largest annual gathering of systems engineers in the world. The 2012 International Symposium (IS2012), will be held amidst the beauty and history of Rome, Italy on July 9-12, 2012. Attendees will learn of the latest developments in systems engineering tools, methodologies and approaches. Click here for details on the upcoming symposium.

Registration is now open for IS 2012. Register by May 13 to secure the discounted rate.

Chicagoland Chapter Newsletters (30 Apr 2012)
The INCOSE Chicagoland Chapter has begun to release quarterly newsletters. Newsletters are distributed to the Chapter mailing list, and are posted here. If you would like to join our mailing list, contact Samantha Planas.
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Systems Engineering Handbook v3.2.2 Released December 2011(31 Jan 2012)
Version 3.2.2 of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook is now available. 

Members may download the handbook free of charge from the Members' Area. Hardcopies of the handbook are also available for purchase from the INCOSE Office.

INCOSE Systems Engineering Fundamentals Tutorial Webinar Series Starts April 4(19 Mar 2012)
Interested in learning the fundamentals of Systems Engineering (SE)? INCOSE is hosting a tutorial webinar to help members learn the fundamentals of SE. The tutorial is taught by John O. Clark, INCOSE Training Working Group Lead, INCOSE HRA Chapter Director of Training & Education, NG Corporate SE Instructor, and NG Information Systems (NGIS) Sector Chief Engineer. The tutorial covers the SE fundamentals from the SE Standards perspective which includes: EIA/IS-632, IEEE 1220, EIA-632, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288. The tutorial also provides a composite view of SE and personal help in SE. A certificate of completion is provided on request. (Note that you must be an INCOSE member in order to access links related to this webinar.)

Sessions begin Wednesday, April 4, 2012. The tutorial consists of 9 weekly 60-minute sessions held from 11:00a.m. to noon, Central Time USA. There is no need to pre-register and no cost, just join in. The LiveMeeting sites open 30 minutes before the start time and each session includes an additional 30 minutes until 12:30 p.m. for Q&A. The sessions are recorded and available for delayed viewing in case of schedule conflicts. The schedule is subject to change, so check the site frequently to obtain the latest schedule.

INCOSE Certification Training Starts April 5 (19 Mar 2012)
INCOSE is hosting a web-based tutorial for members on the "INCOSE SE Handbook in Preparation for SE Certification".  The tutorial covers the certification process and version 3.2 of the SE Handbook. (Note that you must be an INCOSE member in order to access links related to this webinar.)

The tutorial will be presented in 16 web-based sessions starting Thursday, April 5, 2012. Sessions are held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, Central Time.   Members may learn more about the tutorial at INCOSE Connect.  

More information about SE certification is available on the INCOSE Certifications Page.

Join Web Meetings of the Three Rivers Chapter (1 May 2011)
The Three Rivers INCOSE Chapter, which includes the Pittsburgh area, allows web access to their monthly meetings. For the most current information, visit the Three Rivers INCOSE Chapter Website.  

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Last Updated: 16 May 2012