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Enchantment Chapter regularly meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Meetings are open and there is no charge unless specifically noted in the meeting announcement.
See Calendar and Meeting Location for details.
Enchantment Chapter Board of Directors meets the last Wednesday of every month. Meetings are open but we recommend contacting a
member of the BOD for current meeting information. (13 May 2008)
May Meeting: Useful Program Complexity Measurement (21 Apr 2012)
Wednesday, May 9. Starting Time: 4:45pm. Location: Applied Technology Associates (ATA) at 1300 Britt Street, SE, Albuquerque, NM.
Abstract: Complex programs are harder to complete at cost, on time, and with promised features, than simpler programs. This has long been assumed,
but is it true? Are there some kinds of complexity that are beneficial, perhaps to enable better functionality? Are there complexity characteristics can
be managed starting at the beginning of a program that track to improved program outcomes?
In her recently-completed doctoral dissertation work, Sarah Sheard has surveyed 75 programs from the last 20 years, asking questions about the size, connectivity,
dynamics, and socio-political aspects of systems, programs, and the system’s environment. Thirty-nine complexity measurements were compared to program outcomes
such as cost overrun, schedule delay, and performance shortfall. Three complexity variables predicted program cost and schedule and system performance; about twenty
others were congruent with (in the same direction as) these complexity variables and the outcomes.
The evening presentation will show some of the more interesting conclusions from the research, such as:
Greater complexity does tie to larger cost overrun, schedule delay, and performance shortfall.
Complexity cannot be assessed in the abstract: is it the complexity of the system being built, the program doing the building, or the environment around the program or the system?
Some complexity variables affect cost and schedule (program outcomes), some affect performance shortfall (system outcome) and three usable variables affect both.
Beyond the three most-predictive variables, another twenty to twenty-five variables are also congruent and should be considered for tracking as a combined complexity measure.
Program management techniques may not reduce complexity as much as is assumed; in fact some may hurt the program.
Presenter: Sarah Sheard, Principal at Third Millennium
Systems, has over 20 years of experience in systems engineering, process improvement, and curriculum development and implementation.
Ms. Sheard is defending her doctoral dissertation at Stevens Institute of Technology in March 2012. Her topic is on measurements of complexity that help predict
improved outcomes on systems engineering programs.
As the Principal at Third Millennium Systems, Ms. Sheard teaches courses ranging from basic systems engineering to advances for the future, including systems
engineering processes and application of the sciences of complex systems to systems engineering. She consults with private companies and government agencies
regarding processes for systems engineering, systems engineering curriculum, managing complexity, and systems-of-systems. Ms. Sheard also teaches at George
Washington University and University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Previously Ms. Sheard led the systems engineering effort at the Systems and Software Consortium, engineered both air traffic control and systems engineering
processes at Loral and IBM Federal Systems (now Lockheed Martin), and engineered satellites at Hughes Aircraft Company (now Boeing). Several of her papers are
used in universities around the world, the most famous ones being Twelve Systems Engineering Roles, the Frameworks Quagmire and Principles of Complex Systems for
Systems Engineering. Two of her papers received INCOSE symposium “Best paper” awards. Ms. Sheard has given keynote speeches on three continents.
May Tutorial: (21 Apr 2012)
Thursday, May 10. Time: 8:00am to 4:30pm. Location: CNM Workforce Training Center at 5600 Eagle Rock Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM.
Many systems engineers have come across complex systems science only recently and only through popular books such as Gleick’s Chaos or Waldrop’s Complexity. Both sciences seek
to explain phenomena seen across scientific disciplines in a general manner. How could such discoveries, which have ballooned with ubiquitous computing power, be applied within
systems engineering? This tutorial shows how the fields of chaos, fractals, networks, self-organization, complex adaptive systems and the dynamics of complex systems can be
applied to a variety of systems engineering situations and roles. A new module at the end of the day discusses complexity measurement for systems acquisition and development
programs, based on the author’s Ph.D. dissertation work.
Presented by: Sarah Sheard, Principle at Third Millennium Systems.
Please visit the Tutorial Webpage for more information including registration form and payment options. Also you can download the tutorial flyer here.
June Meeting: Lean Enablers for Managing Engineering Programs (21 Apr 2012)
Wednesday, Jun 13. Starting Time: 4:45pm. Location: Applied Technology Associates (ATA) at 1300 Britt Street, SE, Albuquerque, NM.
Abstract: In this presentation, Josef will give an overview of the “Lean Enablers for Managing Engineering Programs”. They are the result of a 1 year collaboration between subject matter experts from MIT, INCOSE and PMI. Josef will discuss the 10 major challenges that engineering programs face, and how they can be overcome with the 40 Lean Enablers and 300 associated best practices the group identified. The findings are documented in the “Guide to Lean Enablers for Managing Engineering Programs”, which will be shared with the group.
Presenter: Josef Oehmen, MIT http://oehmen.mit.edu
June Tutorial: Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications (21 Apr 2012)
Friday, June 22. Save the Date. More information shortly.
Abstract: This is a repeat of the April 27 Tutorial given in El Paso, TX.
Presenter: Dr. Tyson R. Browning
Election of Enchantment Chapter Officers for 2012: (2 Jan 2012)
The Election of Officers for Enchantment Chapter for 2012 is complete. Please visit the Enchantment Chapter Officer's Webpage for the 2012 Officers.
International Symposium 2012 (19 Oct 2011)
Mark your calendar for the 2012 International Symposium. The International Symposium will be held in
Rome, Italy, from July 9 - 12. Visit the IS2012 Web Page.
Chapter Newsletter: (8 Apr 2012)
The 2012 First Quarter Enchantment Chapter Newsletter is now available on-line. If you have not received a copy by email, you may download your copy from 2012 Q2 Newsletter.
Tutorial: System Engineering for Secure Systems (27 Oct 2010)
This Tutorial is being postponed due to presenter conflicts! The Tutorial will be rescheduled for next spring. Please check back for more information.
For the latest status and information, please visit the Tutorial Web Page.
Enchantment Chapter wins Gold Award for 2010 (21 Apr 2011)
Enchantment Chapter has been recognized for its accomplishments and achievements during 2010 at the Gold level. This award recognizes Enchantment chapter
for significant progress in attaining goals and standards established by INCOSE.
Please consider Joining INCOSE here or, if you haven't already,
Renew your Membership here. Thanks.
In Memoriam: John Wirsbinski (1969 - 2009) (6 Jul 2009)
On April 24, 2009, a rising star in the Systems Engineering community was tragically removed from our midst. John Wirsbinski, 40, died in a motorcycle
accident leaving his wife, Shasta, and their twins, son Collens and daughter Lauren, without a beloved husband and father. As many of you know, John
was very active in the Systems Engineering community.
In addition to being a board member at large of the New Mexico Enchantment Chapter, he was also the co-chair of the Security Working Group, as well as
working on his Doctorate in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology.
For those desiring, a Memorial Fund has been set up to benefit the children. Donations can be made to the Wirsbinski Memorial Fund
Notes on Systems Engineering Certification (3 Jan 2007)
Information on INCOSE requirements for certification is presented at:
www.incose.org/educationcareers/certification/
A brief flier on the CSEP Program can be downloaded here: CSM_INCOSE_Certification_Program01_06.rtf
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