Please Join The

Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the International Council on Systems Engineering

and the University of Houston Clear Lake for a presentation of

The INCOSE International Workshop 2007 Outbrief

What Really Happens at INCOSE

INCOSE is a large international organization formed to promote the practice of world class Systems Engineering. INCOSE sponsors symposia every summer where you can hear lots of good Systems Engineering papers, tutorials, and panels. But does INCOSE really do anything to improve the practice of Systems Engineering?

The annual INCOSE International Workshop for 2007 was held 26-31 January in Albuquerque, New Mexico, four days of intense work by over 250 of the world’s best Systems Engineers for the sole purpose of advancing the practice and art of Systems Engineering. This presentation is a summary of the INCOSE IW 2007 outbrief, which describes the activities and progress of eight international projects and 22 working groups. Every one of these 30 projects and working groups have actual products in progress that address the challenges we face in the practice of systems engineering, and advance the state of the art.

If you have every wondered what INCOSE actually does, this is a great opportunity to find out.

If you have ever wondered how you can get involved in setting and advancing the state of the art in Systems Engineering, this presentation will open that door.

Our speaker, Mark Powell, is a 35-year veteran of the aerospace industry and is currently affiliated with SAIC here in Houston. He also is a professor of Systems Engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology, teaching Systems Engineering courses in both the Masters and Doctoral programs. Mr. Powell serves INCOSE as the Assistant Director for Systems Engineering Management Processes, and participates in multiple INCOSE working groups.

Make plans soon to attend this seminar. Seats are limited. Come hear why previous attendees have said “the speaker is excellent,” “I would attend any presentation given by Mark Powell,” “dynamic speaker.”

For your calendar:

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

5:15 pm

University of Houston-Clear Lake, Delta Building, 2nd Floor, Room 241

$5 for Non-Members

Refreshments will be provided.

Reservations: Please make reservations by Monday, March 12.

Provide name, phone #, and number of reservations to Anna Ronalds at ronalds_anna@bah.com

See below for maps, parking information, and further information on Mr. Powell's background.

Jack Gavalas

President, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, International Council on Systems Engineering

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Location: University of Houston-Clear Lake, Delta Building, Rm. 236/241

Parking: Dr. Helm has arranged for free parking for attendees.

Park in the Faculty Staff Lot behind the Delta Bldg, near University Forest Apts,

Lot J.

Maps: Map for reaching the campus:

http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page?_pageid=328,217631,328_217650&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTALP

Map of the campus:

http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page?_pageid=328,217631,328_217645&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTALP

Agenda: 5:15 Networking / Snacks and Drinks will be provided

5:45 Business Meeting

6:00 Speaker: Mark Powell,

Topic: The INCOSE International Workshop 2007 Outbrief

What Really Happens at INCOSE

7:00 Adjourn

Speaker: MARK POWELL

Mr. Powell's career in the aerospace industry spans more than three decades, including over 10 years at NASA/JSC. In 1999, he joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Idaho at Idaho Falls, where he developed the Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering degree program. In 2004, he became a member of the prestigious Systems Engineering faculty at Stevens Institute of Technology and teaches courses in the Masters and Doctoral programs. His research focus is the application of state of the art methods in risk and technical decision-making, specifically for the aerospace industry.

Mr. Powell maintains an active consulting practice in systems engineering and project management, and is currently affiliated with SAIC in Houston. His recent clients include the NASA Constellation Program, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the US Coast Guard, Vandenberg Air Force Base, DARPA and the Army (Future Combat Systems). Mr. Powell is an active member of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), regularly presenting tutorials and participating in panels at the annual INCOSE international symposia, as well as for other professional society meetings. For INCOSE, he served as a delegate to the International Standards Organization for Systems and Software Engineering standards, and is the Assistant Director for Systems Engineering Management Processes. Mr. Powell's presentations have received Best Paper Awards at AIAA, American Astronomical Society, and INCOSE conferences.