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Welcome to the Atlanta Chapter

The Atlanta Chapter was formed in 2005 through the efforts of several local Atlanta INCOSE members with the help of South Carolina and Alabama members. The chapter has been active, earning Silver and Bronze Circle Awards almost every year. The chapter continues to stay actively engaged in INCOSE and the broader Systems Engineering community today.

We meet monthly for talks, workshops, socials, and to discuss the state of Systems Engineering on a national level. Our normal meeting location is Kennesaw State University in Marietta, or Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Chapter membership is made up of representatives from Aerospace, Energy, Academia, Government to name a few. Our members range from college undergraduates to seasoned veterans of Systems Engineering.

Contact us at atlanta@incose.net

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Atlanta April 2021 Meeting - "The Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Requirements Creep"

Virtual
Dave Takacs
david.takacs@lmco.com

https://incose-org.zoom.us/j/93594187666?pwd=ZXBuZUhqYUxYRzFQSUdmczZ3d0NUZz09

Come and join the Atlanta Chapter for a virtual meeting and presentation on April 22, 2021! We will have an exciting talk by James Pyle of Lockheed Martin. The meeting will be held over Zoom (login details below), and all are welcome!

Come and join the Atlanta Chapter for a virtual meeting and presentation on April 22, 2021! We will have an exciting talk by James Pyle of Lockheed Martin. The meeting will be held over Zoom (login details below), and all are welcome!

See the meeting flyer for more details:
Atlanta April 2021 Meeting Information

Abstract:
James will share his experiences working on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV)
System. Real world operator and maintainer perspectives will be discussed that
focus on the systems strengths and weakness. The history of the BFV and the story
of its troubled development will be explored, with a particular focus on how unclear
requirements and scope creep negatively affected this system for several decades.
A great movie was made about the BFV development called “The Pentagon Wars”.
It’s a lighthearted comedy starring Kelsey Grammer, but the real comedy for
engineers will be found in the many bad programmatic and engineering decisions
made, resulting in a BFV system vastly different than what was first proposed. If
possible, please check out this film prior to the meeting as much can be learned per
to what not to do!

Speaker:
James Pyle - Lockheed Martin

Speaker Bio:
James Pyle is a Lockheed Martin Systems Engineer responsible for C-5M Diminishing
Manufacturing Sources Material Shortages (DMSMS) mitigation. Originally from
Albany, Ga, James began his professional career in 1998 as a soldier working on the
TOW2B Missile System in the United States Army. After leaving the service, he
worked in the telecommunications industry, then later obtained a B.S. Computer
Science Degree from Kennesaw State University.

Agenda:
5:15 - 5:30pm President’s Remarks
5:30 - 6:30pm Program

Virtual Login:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://incose-org.zoom.us/j/93594187666?pwd=ZXBuZUhqYUxYRzFQSUdmczZ3d0NUZz09
Meeting ID: 935 9418 7666
Passcode: 286760

Atlanta Chapter Meeting

20 September 2023

"Synopsis of IS2023"

Kennesaw State University - Marietta Campus

Bldg Q, Rm 204

6pm EDT

Contact david.takacs@lmco.com for more information

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Chapter News

Atlanta Chapter President Speaks at Georgia Tech Commencement

Atlanta Chapter President Speaks at Georgia Tech Commencement

Atlanta Chapter Sees Tremendous Growth in 2019

04 August 2023:

Atlanta Chapter President David Takacs addressed the Georgia Tech Commencement class for the Professional Masters in Applied Systems Engineering (PMASE) on the benefits of joining INCOSE.  David announced the winning Capstone Project and awarded a cash prize to the winning team.

21 August 2023:

Atlanta Chapter President David Takacs was invited and briefed the incoming Georgia Tech PMASE cohort on the benefits of INCOSE Membership.  He also notified this new cohort that when they complete their capstone projects in 2 years, they would also be eligible for the INCOSE Atlanta Chapter prize.

13 October 2023:
The Atlanta Chapter is offering a SEP Paper exam.  Registration instructions below:

  1. Log in to https://portal.incose.org

  2. Click on “Certifications” in the menu banner

  3. Select “Register for an Exam”

  4. Click on tile for appropriate exam.

  5. Click on hyperlink for “Registration” and follow the prompts to complete registration.

Or click on this link once you login in: https://portal.incose.org/integratedEvents/home/13-OCTOBER-2023-ATLANTA-KNOWLEDGE-EXAM

 

Registration will close 9 October 2023 at 11:59 pm.

Find out more by visiting the  Atlanta Chapter Yammer  community today!

Yammer is INCOSE's social media platform for members. Use your INCOSE-issued Microsoft credential to login and join the conversation. INCOSE credentials are in the form of first.last@incose.net or first.last@incose.buzz.   

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