North Texas Chapter

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Welcome to the North Texas Chapter

The North Texas Chapter of INCOSE (International Council of System Engineering) is centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas and is open to those interested or practicing systems engineering.  

Contact us at [email protected]

Mission

Promote, educate, and mentor on Systems Engineering standards and practices to strengthen the North Texas Systems Engineering industry.

Vision

Serve as a professional organization that is the regional focal point for Systems Engineering resources, development, and awareness, in order to create a better world.

Chapter Meetings

Call for Ambassadors

The chapter is looking for people willing to host chapter meetings at remote sites. If you are interested contact the Vice President of Chapter Development, [email protected]

Program meetings typically 2nd Tuesday of month
Time: 6:00-7:00 CST
Networking at 5:30

Physical Locations

*Bell Helicopter
*L-3Harris - Greenville
*Lockheed Martin Aero- Fort Worth
*Lockheed Martin MFC- Grand Prairie
*Raytheon- McKinney
*Abbott  

Remote Program Access
Teams (Video/Audio) - Click here to join the meeting.
Contact INCOSE North Texas Chapter [email protected] to be added to our meeting emails.
The meetings are not recorded. Presentations are posted in the library and resources during the following weekend if we receive the presentation.

Board meetings typically 1st Tuesday of month
Time: 5:30-7:00 CST

Visit our 

Library & Resources 

for past newsletters and information/presentations from past meetings.

Chapter Events

Join us for our 13 May 2025 Chapter meeting featuring:

Presenter: Marco Forlingieri

Topic: MBPLE: The Feature-Based Path to Product Lines Success

Abstract: Join us for the presentation as Marco presents a clear and concise guide to MBPLE, with industrial case studies described in his book. Model-Based Product Line Engineering (MBPLE) is the only theoretical and practical foundational book on MBPLE that brings together the topics of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and feature-based product line engineering (PLE). It examines how PLE can benefit from a model-based and model-centric approach and, in turn, how MBSE combined with holistic PLE can boost model reuse and improve the MBSE business case.

The book combines both management and engineering aspects to deliver comprehensive coverage of the subject and real-life challenges and implementations of MBPLE, discussing adoption obstacles faced by engineering organizations and how to overcome them to ensure a successful MBPLE deployment.

Bio:  Marco Forlingieri is Senior Director for PLE Services at PTC, leading worldwide the PLE technical services, with several years of experience in PLE and MBSE domains across Asia, Europe and US. He is also chair of the INCOSE PLE International Working Group and leading author of the book “MBPLE: The Feature-Based Path to Product Lines Success”.

 


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Upcoming INCOSE Events

SE Lab Demo Day 014: Reimagining MBSE Collaboration: Introducing Sidekick and the Power of GENESYS

INCOSE SySTEAM: Extended abstract deadline for the SySTEAM mini-conference!

INCOSE Los Angeles: Integrating Software & Systems Engineering - Transdisciplinary Approach to Breaking Traditional Silos

Chapter News

MOA Signed Between Defense Acquisition University and the INCOSE Foundation

Dec 22, 2022, 07:53 AM by Danielle DeRoche

MOA Signed Between Defense Acquisition University and the INCOSE Foundation

SAN DIEGO (20 December 2022) – International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Foundation and Defense Acquisition University (DAU) have signed a memorandum of agreement.

The project started as a result of the U.S. Congress wanting to ensure that faculty members at DAU go on a rotational assignment every five years for six months in order to be in tune with the current issues that our workforce is facing. DAU chose INCOSE as an extramural organization partner to support this congressional mandate.

The INCOSE Foundation and Defense Acquisition University share a similar goal:

 “Anticipating the future” is the goal of the INCOSE Foundation, with the focus on supporting new members from underserved countries.

 DAU’s mission is to “provide a global learning environment to develop qualified acquisition, requirements, and contingency professionals who deliver and sustain effective and affordable warfighting capabilities -- a workforce that procures and develops the next generation of equipment for the Department of Defense”

Tyrone Theriot, DAU Professor and Department Chair for Engineering and Technology said, “One of the things that interests me about the INCOSE Foundation is its global outreach. Working with the INCOSE Foundation, I hope to expand the number of INCOSE members from underrepresented countries so they can access and contribute to all the INCOSE resources such as working groups, technical materials and other available content, as well as increasing INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certifications throughout these countries.

“Expanding INCOSE membership will ultimately benefit the global community of systems engineering professionals,” Theriot adds. “INCOSE is the conduit for individuals to be able to work together collaboratively regardless of where they are, or what organization they are with. The INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification provides worldwide recognition across academia and industry.”

John Snoderly, chair of the INCOSE Foundation, said, “INCOSE represents the cutting edge of systems engineering technological excellence and therefore [is] important not only to the Department of Defense, but to industries throughout the world in making the world a better place. The INCOSE Foundation has the same goal of improving our world through the global education of the work forces of the world.”

DAU and the INCOSE Foundation agreed that Tyrone Theriot will work with the INCOSE Foundation to benchmark systems engineering global knowledge and practices and define, develop, and experiment with techniques that connect practitioners with SE knowledge and the SE community

The agreement will be for a period of up to 12 months with the professor splitting his time equally between DAU and INCOSE Foundation duties, the project began earlier this year (2022).

North Texas INCOSE is offering two paper based exam opportunities in September and October 2025. Look for the registration options in the Exam registration pages.

Preparing for the exam? Check out the newsletter on how to sign up for the SEP Prep course!

North Texas Chapter has received the INCOSE GOLD Circle award for 2023 and the Most Improved Performance in One Year Award 2023!

The Gold Circle Award recognizes the chapter for reaching the highest goals and standards established by our organization. Additionally, the chapter is awarded the Director’s Award as the Most Improved Chapter in 2023.

For many, chapters provide the primary day-to-day interface with INCOSE. Chapters organize technical and social programs, communicate key information about our organization and discipline, support technical activities, and enhance the member experience by facilitating an open, inviting environment where members receive valued products and services that enhance their careers. In fulfilling this mission, the chapter leaders and members have committed significant time and energy to further the goals of our organization.


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