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Welcome to the Southern Maryland Chapter

Founded in February, 1998, the Southern Maryland Chapter follows the INCOSE International Mission, Vision and Goals. 

Additionally, we will:

  • Continue our outreach program to support systems engineering conferences and events at both the Regional and International levels of INCOSE
  • Continue to build partnerships with local professional associations offering unique and diverse systems engineering insights while complimenting their inherent interest areas

Contact us at southern-maryland@incose.net

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Chapter Events

INCOSE/GfSE Webinar 5: Lessons Learned of the introduction of Systems Engineering

Meeting Title: Lessons Learned of the introduction of Systems Engineering
Presenter Names: Daria Wilke and Lukas Bretz
Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2022 
Time EDT: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm EST (4:00 pm – 5:00 pm UTC; 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CET) 

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Daria Wilke and Lukas Bretz
Abstract 

The product development of intelligent technical systems (ITS) is increasingly challenging due to rising complexity, interdisciplinarity and shorter development cycles. With Systems Engineering companies can overcome these challenges. Many companies have recognized the potential for Systems Engineering and are moving to embed it company-wide.

One question that arises again and again in introduction projects is: What is the ideal way to start a Systems Engineering introduction?

The research project SE4OWL, Systems Engineering for OWL1, addresses this question. To find answers, the approach of qualitative research was chosen. In July and August 2021, an interview study took place. Fifteen Systems Engineering experts from all over Germany were interviewed. The experts come from the fields of research, consulting and industry and have many years of experience in Systems Engineering. In the interview, they reflected on Systems Engineering projects they had carried out. In particular, the topics of processes, roles, methods, and tools were addressed, as well as the topic of qualification.

In this webinar we will present our approach and provide insights into the results of the qualitative interview study:

  • Which Lessons Learned on Systems Engineering implementation were increasingly mentioned in the interviews?
  • Is it possible to make a recommendation on what to start with?
    Or is a Systems Engineering implementation depending on certain factors?
  • What were the learnings on already implemented implementation projects?
  • This will be followed by a quantitative study.

Finding and propagating best practices for the introduction of Systems Engineering contributes to the INCOSE Systems Engineering Vision 2035 by enabling an increasing growth of the Systems Engineering application within all domains. Increasing numbers of experts will in turn improve the available good practices, increasing the added value of Systems Engineering even further.

Take Away Message
If you are struggling with the introduction of Systems Engineering and are wondering how to proceed, you can learn the tips and tricks of Systems Engineering experts from Germany in our presentation. If you also have Systems Engineering experience, you can share it during the webinar and support our subsequent quantitative research survey. We are looking forward to your participation.

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Register in advance for this webinar at:

https://incose-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_taMEU4AqRHKCbZjMygSPQw

Chapter News

SoMD Chapter (1st in-person meeting of the year)

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Feb 23rd 6:45pm SoMD Chapter Speaker Meeting: Ken Ptack, ESEP

The Southern Maryland Chapter of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) began in February 1998.  The core group of organizers recognized the sizable Systems Engineering infrastructure  in the Patuxent River area created by the presence of the Naval Air Systems Command, the Naval Air Warfare Center (Aircraft Division and Field Activity at St. Indigos), the Naval Air Station, and a growing community of Industry partners.
Find out more by visiting the  Southern Maryland 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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