A One Day Tutorial -- Saturday, November 14, 1998

Instructors: Dr. Brian W. Mar and Mr. Bernard G. Morais

This tutorial provides anyone involved with the management, technical development, sales or maintenance of complex systems with the fundamental concepts and tools needed to implement a structured process for the engineering of complex systems.

This tutorial is mandatory for managers dealing with engineers, for any entry level engineer or scientist, and a refresher for any practicing engineer.

It provides the insight necessary to develop the system as well as the program for developing and operating that system. The course will stress decision making and the need for looking at all options, defining all requirements and documenting the decisions; applying the process to the management of the system development emphasizing risk; and the use of a common engineering approach for developing the system and the management of that system development. The course is divided into five modules; each module consists of lectures and examples presenting and demonstrating the concepts of engineering systems that involve complex interactions and elements.

TUTORIAL OUTLINE:

Introduction: Introduction of participants and the instructors, discussion of the tutorial goals.

Module 1: Creating and Understanding Specifications - Functional descriptions, requirements and architectural decisions. Introduces the tasks of developing functional descriptions of products, defining requirements and constraints, and searching for architectures for the engineering of complex systems.

Module 2: Disciplining the Development Process - The same approach to defining products and specifications can also be used to define, develop and control the process/program needed to make that product. This approach uses a top down definition and bottom up verification of developmentsystem capabilities. Relates how the engineering tasks presented in Module 1 are the basis for establishing the discipline and structure in each phase of the system life cycle.

Module 3: Improving Engineering Decision Making - Trade studies, decision-making, risk management and systems management. Presents the concepts of a robust search for solutions, the need for recording decisions, the establishment of objective criteria to support trades and decisions, and the management of risk inherent in any system development. The importance of conducting both product and program trades are stressed.

Module 4: Cost Effective Approach - Applying the process to tools and automation needs for the engineering of complex systems. Provides an overview of determining the requirements for tools, the criteria for selection, and some cautions. The need to use structured formal languages to describe systems is examined.

Module 5: Can You Tell Good Systems Engineering From Bad? - Systems Engineering capability, metrics and standards. An overview of systems engineering capability models and standards. A review of typical systems engineering metrics.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (includes an hour for lunch; lunch is provided)
Place: San Jose State University, Engineering Building Auditorium
Cost: Space is limited. Enrollment deadline is November 6.

* Membership fee is $45 when joining INCOSE between 9/1/98 and 11/30/98. Membership is good to 5/31/99. Membership renewal is $80 on 6/1/99.)

About the Instructors

Dr. Brian W. Mar is a Professor Emeritus. Recently retired, he was at the University of Washington for over 30 years and was a Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering. He was employed by the Boeing Company for 10 years prior to joining the University of Washington. He holds a Ph. D. in Chemical/Nuclear Engineering as well as several degrees in Civil and Chemical Engineering and has served on International and National councils and advisory boards. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi Honor Societies. He is one of the founders and a Past President of INCOSE and has published several books and over 100 papers.

Mr. Bernard G. Morais is the President of Synergistic Applications, Inc. and has over thirty five years of Program Management and Systems Engineering experience. He holds a BSEE from California State Polytechnic University and M.S. in Systems Management from University of Southern California. He led the development of the first Systems Engineering Management Guide for the Defense Systems Management College when he was Director of Space Systems Division Systems Engineering for the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. He has been an Adjunct Professor at SJSU and has lectured on Systems Engineering at Stanford, the University of Illinois, USC, University of Michigan, and the Czech Technical University. He has provided consulting support and training for U.S. and international government agencies, communications and energy companies. He is a founding member of INCOSE, its first Treasurer and its first Executive Director and is a board director of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of INCOSE.

ENROLLMENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

How to Enroll: Fill out and return the enrollment form provided. Acceptable forms of payment are checks, bank drafts, and money orders (sorry, no purchase orders or credit cards). Fees are payable to INCOSE. To "reserve" a space in the tutorial when paying by company check, remit a personal check and attach a note to hold for company payment.

Confirming Enrollment Call 650-938-0553 if you do not receive an enrollment confirmation by Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Enrollment Packets A confirmation notice will be in the enrollment information package. A map to San Jose State and the auditorium will be provided as well as parking information and a phone number to be used in an emergency. Course material will be distributed on the day of the tutorial at the registration desk. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The course is scheduled to end at 5 p.m.

Lunch is Provided A one hour lunch break is scheduled. Lunch will be provided and the entree will be a selection of sandwiches with various meats and cheeses. Please list dietary restrictions on the enrollment form.

Cancellation Policy Full refunds will be made prior to November 6. No refunds will be made after this date.

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For Information about INCOSE Tutorials: Lew Lee, Chapter President, 408-743-6474, lew.lee@trw.com

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