Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

totackle the manufacturing system problems and how to solve those problems with CollectiveSystem Design.Collective System Design provides clear advantages in defining problems and findingcorresponding solutions in a myriad of design processes. Students learned that it is important toalways consider the objectives (functional requirements) while seeking answers (designparameters) to problems and to select DPs to ensure functional independence. To portray breadthand depth, this paper has illustrated the application of Collective System Design to the system,sub-system, and machine/fixture levels of production systems.References[1] Albers, T., Clampitt, C., Goss, B., and Lulgjuraj, M., “Kinney Vacuum Plant – Linked Cell Manufacturing System,” 2.812

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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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

diverse in their approaches toproblem solving which obviously can cause conflict. When working on a specific problem(Problem A), the management will most likely be faced with an additional problem (Problem B)which deals with how to effectively manage the diversity among the problem solvers11. In orderto be productive, a team must spend more time working on problem A and less on problem B.One way for management to accomplish more of a focus on problem A, the real engineeringproblem to be solved, is to understand not only how to manage knowledge diversity but also tounderstand the process of group cognition.Knowledge diversity can be managed by offering training and promoting continuous learning inan organization. Another way to manage knowledge

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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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

AC 2010-1732: APPLYING SYSTEMS THINKING FOR REALIZING THEMISSION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOCIAL VENTURES IN AFRICARenee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University RENEE STEPLER is an undergraduate student majoring in Security and Risk Analysis in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State University. Her professional aspirations include intelligence analysis, emergency management, international development and disaster relief. Renee is a member of the Mashavu team.Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc. STEVE GARGUILO is an Associate Analyst in the Information Technology Leadership Development Program at Johnson & Johnson. His professional interests include emerging

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

AC 2010-741: ASSOCIATE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL (ASEP)CERTIFICATION: A CREDENTIAL TAILORED FOR STUDENTS AND JUNIORENGINEERSSteve Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Steve Walter is the Distinguished Professor of Systems Engineering at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). Before joining the IPFW faculty in 2006 he held positions as a systems engineer and project manager with the Northrop Grumman Space Systems Division where he served in a variety of systems engineering and program management roles. Prior to that, he was a senior member of the technical staff at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) where he developed new and innovative

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

. Electronic Industries Alliance: “An interdisciplinary approach encompassing the entire technical effort to evolve into and verify an integrated and life-cycle balanced set of system people, product, and process solutions that satisfy customer needs. Systems Engineering encompasses (a) the technical efforts related to the development, manufacturing, verification, deployment, operations, support, disposal of, and user training for, system products and processes; (b) the definition and management of the system configuration; (c) the translation Page 15.1162.2 of the system definition into work breakdown structures; and (d) development of

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

 mathematics, science and engineering  sciences to solve problems (ABET Criterion 3.a, Program Criteria).  b.  an ability to plan, design, and conduct engineering experiments as well as to analyze and  interpret data and report results (ABET Criterion 3.b).  c.  an ability to systematically identify, formulate, design and demonstrate electrical  engineering systems, subsystems, components and/or processes that meet desired  performance, cost, time and safety requirements (ABET Criterion 3.c and program  criterion).  Page 15.775.7 d.  an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (ABET  Criterion 3

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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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

AC 2010-1535: FROM CORNERSTONE TO CAPSTONE: SYSTEMSENGINEERING THE WEST POINT WAYTimothy Trainor, United States Military Academy Colonel Timothy Trainor (US Army) received his MBA from Duke University and his PhD in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Military Academy in 1983. He is currently the Professor and Head of the Systems Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has served in various command and staff positions in the Engineer branch of the U.S. Army during a 27-year Army career.Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy Lieutenant Colonel Daniel J. McCarthy

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires; Robert Cloutier

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

the sixth annual Sloan Consortium report on online higher education in the UnitedStates, Allen (2008) states: “Online enrollments have continued to grow at rates far inexcess of the total higher education student population, with the most recent datademonstrating no signs of slowing.”1 (p. 1) As a result of these trends, online andragogy(theory of adult learning) has earned a prominent place within engineering educationresearch. The effectiveness of online andragogy in teaching engineering and science,however, is poorly understood. Currently, the perceived effectiveness of online teachingand learning lies on a continuum. At one extreme is the perception that without aphysical setting – that allows one to see and identify with class members