Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

 a graphically representation of systems  engineering  process.  It  involves  conceptual  design  phase,  where  system  requirements are  developed  in  consultation  with  the  stake  holders,  long  range  plan  for  system  development, manufacture, support services and training  needs  and system engineering  management plan are developed.  This  is  the  most  important  phase  where  about  60%  of  the  project  resources  are committed. During the preliminary design (top­down) phase, the overall system is broken down to lowest possible  level or component  level and requirements are allocated to each component. Next  during  the  detailed  design  (bottom­up)  phase,  subsystems  are  designed,  tested  and integrated  to  the

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Engineering Education, 2010 Promoting Effective Communication in Global Engineering ProjectsAbstractEffective communication plays a key role in the success of engineering teams. However,achieving a high level of communication when developing projects globally can be challenging.An organization’s learning capacity, its familiarity with the cultural diversity of its teammembers, and its information technology support for project planning, data management, groupcommunication and collaboration among geographically distributed teams, are some key factorsthat can help overcome this challenge.IntroductionThrough a study conducted in 2008 by NASA, communication was identified as one of the fivetop level themes their highly valued Systems Engineers

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

station) and the networked system (Mashavu network); 2. Perform preliminary on-the-ground testing of the Mashavu stations, Mashavu network, and the business plan; and 3. Implement the system in a top-down manner and bottom-up manner and craft the final scale-up strategy based on lessons learned.Mashavu Teams: The development of Mashavu is tightly integrated into academics through theeplum model of student engagement with a number of courses working on various aspects of theventure.8 A one-credit seminar course grounds students enrolled in the various courses in thebasics of humanitarian engineering, user-centered design for extreme affordability, social

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

alternative as appropriate. The results are presentedto decision makers for approval.The approved system solution is then implemented. Engineers have to plan for action anddevelop appropriate work breakdown structures in forming an engineering management plan.The systems solution is executed while employing appropriate quality control and measurementsystems to evaluate the implementation plan. Throughout implementation the systems engineerassesses the progress and implements appropriate control measures to ensure the systemcontinues to meet the intended objectives.The SDP is contained in a bubble of environmental factors because systems engineering is aholistic, multi-disciplinary process. Engineers need to explicitly consider the organizational

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

, encompassing the human activitydomains of communication, construction, defense, education, healthcare, manufacturing,transportation, and many others.Systems Engineering is not a traditional engineering discipline in the same sense as civilengineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, producibilityengineering, reliability engineering, or any of the other engineering disciplines and specialties. Itshould not be organized in a similar manner, nor does the implementation of SystemsEngineering or its methods require extensive organizational resources. But, for best results, a Page 15.1162.3well-planned and

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; David Walden, Sysnovation, LLC

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 15.218.4which is based on ISO/IEC 15288: 2008, Systems and software engineering — System life cycleprocesses2. Until January 2011, the certification exam will test applicants on the material that iscovered in both versions of the handbook. Thus, ASEP candidates can use either version of theSE handbook to prepare for the certification exam. Topics covered by the exam include scopedefinition, requirementdefinition, requirement management, system architecture and design, trade studies, specialtyengineering (e.g., reliability, maintainability, human factors, system safety, etc.), systemintegration, verification, validation, and relevant project and enterprise management processes(e.g., planning, configuration management, risk management

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

system production DP1 Pull system DP11 DP12 Heijunka box Kanbans DP111 DP112 DP121 DP122 DP123 Planning window Parts list (Bill of Material & Dual bin / single Transition to push Material) information card system / pull system exchange