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A CompleteApproach to SystemsEngineering
Becky Reed, ESEPBill LaMarsh, Ph.D.Reed Integration, Inc.SEDC ConferenceApril 2014
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Abstract
In 2009, Money Magazine® listed Systems Engineer (SE) as the #1 job in America. SE was not in the top 10 Best Jobs for the next 3 years on the same list. Why is this? Two key areas have contributed to the SE competency being removed from this list. First, SE has not been defined and promoted as a complete, holistic view of a system. This system of interest does not have to be a multi-year complex solution. It can be something simple where functional requirements and an architectural approach is needed. Too often, SEs have become associated with Information Technology (IT) solutions exclusively – the assumption is this arena is the only domain where “architectural” solutions are needed.
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About Becky
Reed Integration, Inc. Coastal Virginia & DC Region
• President and CEO• Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), INCOSE - 2010• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), INCOSE - 2004
• 8(a), SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB• Technical and Management Services: SE, PM, Acquisition SE, Process
Improvement• Reed Learning Institute: PMP®/CSEP Prep, Professional Certificate Programs,
Custom Training ProgramsPrevious LifeMORGAN Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL and Hampton Roads, VA
Program Development Manager, Science & Engineering ProgramsSystems Eng & Integration WBS Manager, ISS microgravity research project
BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA & Livermore, CASystems Engineering Manager, Separator Engineering Group, LLNLLead Integration Engineer, medical isotope target manufacturing project Systems Engineer, Accelerator and Magnet Systems Division
Boeing consultant/Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, ALInformation Systems Engineer for MSFC Propulsion Lab; PrISMS contract
Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Huntsville, ALLead Systems Engineer, Space Station Freedom Program
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About Bill
Reed Integration, Inc. Director of the Reed Learning Institute:• Project/Program Management
• Fundamentals, Advanced Topics, PMP® Prep• Systems Engineering
• Fundamentals, Life Cycle Processes, CSEP Prep• Leadership
• Teambuilding, Technical Management• Security
• Cyber Systems, Security Requirements• Acquisition
• PWS/SOW/SOO Development, Acquisition Engineering
Previous LifeIT Contractor at NASA Langley Research Center Hampton Roads, VA
Project Manager supporting Information Technology (IT) solutions. Areas of supportinclude web design, Systems Administration, Financial Systems, IT Security, and
ArchitectureDesign.
Symantec Corporate Hampton Roads, Va.Lead Architect on PCAnywhere and other products.
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Reed Integration has performed Systems Engineering process assessments for Federal and Commercial organizations. The assessments use the INCOSE Handbook as the best practice
benchmark.
Participation in many different Systems Engineering Groups.
Assessments and relationships are demonstrating a few consistent gap areas.
WHAT WE ARE SEEING
Let’s get back to the basics!
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Project Planning Project Assessment & Control
Decision Management
Risk Management MeasurementConfiguration Management
Information Management
Stakeholders Requirements Definition
Requirements Analysis
Architectural Design
Implementation
Transition
Integration
Verification
Operation
Disposal
Maintenance
Validation
Project Processes
Technical Processes
Project Portfolio Management
Infrastructure Management
Life Cycle Model Management
Human Resource Management
Quality Management
Acquisition
Supply
Organizational Project-Enabling Processes
Agreement Processes
Process Guidelines
INCOSE SE Handbook v3.2.2 Chapter 1.3
System Life Cycle Processes Overview per ISO/IEC 15288
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What is a System??Per the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Handbook:
An integrated set of elements that accomplish a defined objective. These elements include products (hardware, software, firmware), processes, people, information, techniques, facilities, services, and other support elements.
From Webster’s New Dictionary of the English Language:
A group of units so combined as to form a whole and to operate in unison.
*Photo courtesy of NG Mission Systems
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An integrated approach to engineering and managing a system
Takes all aspects of a system (sometimes a project) into consideration to ensure an integrated, quality product!
Some aspects of a managing a system: Operational Scenarios / Environments Requirements / User Needs Architecture Interfacing systems Safety Issues
What is Systems Engineering?
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What is Systems Engineering?
Define and understand the problem before you solve it!!!
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Image of being a documentation/process career path.
Often noted as an “IT Role”, vs. traditional engineering support.
Difficult to quantify WHY SE processes are so important: Cost/Risk avoidance. Perceived as expensive. Standard processes get in the way.
Viewpoint of “someone else’s responsibility”.
SE Role/Function Variations
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Most customers do not utilize Functional Analysis in technical processes.
Incorrect Assumptions: Team already *knows* what the requirements are. Functional Analysis takes too long. True engineering uses hard requirements, not
functional use case scenarios.
Generally excluded from traditional engineering discipline courses.
Consistent Gap Identified:Functional Analysis Rarely Used
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Tailoring approach varies.Many Assumptions:
Tailoring is good for large projects but not for small projects.
Tailoring implies you know all the processes.Lack of understanding allows one to tailor
out anything that is unknown. If there are no standard processes/
templates, how do we tailor?Difficult to determine what to tailor, so reuse
previous processes and move on!
Tailoring Process
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Most companies/projects generate Lessons Learned.
Few people ever use this information: Our project is different. That information is too old. They tailored out what I need. I cannot find the data I am looking for.
Leads to … lots of rework/relearning!
Historical Data
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Projects rely heavily on SMEs.Research has shown:
SMEs are usually expensive. Became experts based upon their specific
application of knowledge (can be industry specific). Usually added when a project is in trouble.
Reliance on Senior Expertise
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What is Systems Engineering? Project Managers of Technical Project. Historically they are Chief Engineers/Lead
Engineers. Engineers who are multidisciplinary.
Also noticed: Limited training and/or career track for Systems
Engineers. Excellent communication skills required. Inconsistency across industry/government with
roles.
Assessment Impressions
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Everywhere! Systems Thinking/the SE framework applies to
different organizations. Example: presented a this approach to an IT Security problem
at a recent INCOSE conference – overwhelming agreement from the audience.
SE is not just for large and complex problems!
Where can SE Processes and Knowledge Be Applied?
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SE is a unique field. Assessment allows an organization to benchmark their SE
solutions. Education/training is needed on applications and value! Systems Engineering allows for creative and innovative
solutions. Need to start back at the basics and defining the system of
interest, stakeholders, functions!
Summary
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