JSC Systems Engineering Development Initiatives

Jason Nelson

JSC Human Resources Development

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SummarySummary

There are a number of activities underway at JSC in There are a number of activities underway at JSC in Systems Engineering Development.Systems Engineering Development.

• JSC Space Systems Engineering Development JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program (SSEDP)Program (SSEDP)

• Centerwide Curriculum Strategy/APPEL Systems Centerwide Curriculum Strategy/APPEL Systems Engineering TrainingEngineering Training

• Academia/University ActivitiesAcademia/University Activities• JSC Engineering Academy JSC Engineering Academy

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JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program (SSEDP)(SSEDP)

• 18 month development program beginning in October 200818 month development program beginning in October 2008

• 26 students competitively selected from Engineering, Program Offices, and 26 students competitively selected from Engineering, Program Offices, and Project Offices. Target audience is employees who are 1-2 years from serving Project Offices. Target audience is employees who are 1-2 years from serving in a lead systems engineering role on a major project (Orion, EVA, etc.)in a lead systems engineering role on a major project (Orion, EVA, etc.)

• Curriculum partnership with Stevens Institute of TechnologyCurriculum partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology

• Surveyed and benchmarked other Centers’ SE development programsSurveyed and benchmarked other Centers’ SE development programs

- Goddard Spaceflight Center – Systems Engineering Education - Goddard Spaceflight Center – Systems Engineering Education Development (SEED) Development (SEED)- Glenn Research Center – Space Mission Excellence Program (SMEP)- Glenn Research Center – Space Mission Excellence Program (SMEP)- Ames Research Center – Ames Project Excellence Program (APEX)- Ames Research Center – Ames Project Excellence Program (APEX)- Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Systems Engineering Advancement (SEA)- Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Systems Engineering Advancement (SEA)

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Proficiency Level Systems Engineering Curriculum Supplemental Classes

Technical Engineer or Project Member Core Lifecycle, Processes, & Systems Engineering Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Introduction to Aerospace

Communication/Personal Effectiveness Technical Writing for Engineers Team Membership Communication Skills for the Technical Professional Leadership Team Leadership Situational Leadership Assessing Your Leadership Skills Crossing Department Lines Crossroads

Project Management Introduction to Project Management Art of Project Management Project Planning, Analysis, and Control

Subsystem Lead Core Applied Space Systems Engineering NPR 7123.1A Overview‡ NASA Systems Engineering Handbook‡

In-Depth Requirements Development and Management Risk Management† Space Launch & Transportation Systems Continuous Risk Management Developing a Systems Engineering

Management Plan Space System Verification & Validation Transition, Product Delivery, and Mission

Operations Decision Analysis Concept Exploration & System Architecting Exploration Systems and Space Operations Innovative Engineering Design

Communication/Personal Effectiveness Communicating Technical Issues† Dynamics of Daily Negotiations

Leadership Management of Space Technology Programs† Influencing Others: The Leader’s Toolkit Leading Through Influence Seminar in Leadership

Project Management Leading Complex Projects†

Project Systems Engineer Core Advanced Systems Engineering

In-Depth Innovative Design for Engineering

Applications

Communication/Personal Effectiveness Leadership Skills for Managing Crucial Conversations

Leadership Leading Through Influence

Project Management Advanced Project Management

JSC Systems Engineering Curriculum

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JSC Systems Engineering Behavioral and Leadership Competencies

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JSC Systems Engineering Technical Acumen and Processes

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• APPEL provides core and in-depth systems engineering training for JSC and other Centers.

• In FY ‘08, JSC conducted 8 APPEL Systems Engineering courses with total participation of 183 employees

• Anticipated APPEL Systems Engineering courses for FY ‘09:

- Decision Analysis

- Requirements Development & Management

- Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

- Developing & Implementing a Systems Engineering Management Plan

- Space Launch and Transportation Systems

- Transition, Product Delivery, and Mission Operations

- Space System Verification & Validation

- Concept Exploration and System Architecting

Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL)

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Academia/UniversitiesAcademia/Universities

• Stevens Institute of Technology Pilot (2007-2008)Stevens Institute of Technology Pilot (2007-2008)• Participated in Space Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate and Masters Participated in Space Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate and Masters

Programs targeted for space systems applications Programs targeted for space systems applications (8 participants)(8 participants)

• Very well received for a number of factors including quality of instructors with Very well received for a number of factors including quality of instructors with real-world experience and expertise in space domain, curriculum content and real-world experience and expertise in space domain, curriculum content and format, and APPLICATION of classroom training to on-the-job projects. format, and APPLICATION of classroom training to on-the-job projects.

• University of Texas University of Texas • Providing input into curriculum for Master’s in System DesignProviding input into curriculum for Master’s in System Design

• Systems Engineering capability needs assessment underway to determine SE skills Systems Engineering capability needs assessment underway to determine SE skills needed to be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate programs in Systems needed to be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate programs in Systems Engineering (i.e. University of Houston, UT)Engineering (i.e. University of Houston, UT)

• Other Academic Pilot ProgramsOther Academic Pilot Programs• Participated in pilot program at University of Southern California Participated in pilot program at University of Southern California

(15 participants)(15 participants)• Participated in pilot program at California Institute of TechnologyParticipated in pilot program at California Institute of Technology

(24 participants)(24 participants)

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Discipline Knowledge

System Engineering

Project Management Leadership

Engineering Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing

Engineering Foundation

Engineering Academy Development Model

Senior Leader

Manager

First Line Supervisor

Influence Leader

Program Manager

Large Project

Manager

Major Subsystem or Project Manager

Small Project Team

Member

Small Project SE&I Team

Member

Major Subsystem or Project

SE&I Leader

Large Project SE&I

Leader

Program SE&I

Leader

Professional Knowledge

Mastery of Specialty

Area

Authority in the Field

Multi-disciplinary Authority

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Engineering Academy Systems Engineering InitiativesEngineering Academy Systems Engineering Initiatives

• Four Divisions of Engineering participated in an SE Four Divisions of Engineering participated in an SE Capabilities Needs AssessmentCapabilities Needs Assessment

- Critical capability needs identified included application of Critical capability needs identified included application of knowledge in:knowledge in:

-- System EnvironmentsSystem Environments - Requirements - Requirements ManagementManagement

- System Architecture- System Architecture - Interface - Interface ManagementManagement

- Technical Requirements Definition- Technical Requirements Definition - Configuration - Configuration ManagementManagement

- Product Implementation- Product Implementation - Technical Data - Technical Data ManagementManagement

- Product Integration- Product Integration - Technical - Technical AssessmentAssessment

- Product Verification- Product Verification - Leadership- Leadership- Product Validation- Product Validation - Communication- Communication- Operations- Operations

• Developing a Just-In-Time training curriculum for Systems Developing a Just-In-Time training curriculum for Systems Engineering/Project ManagementEngineering/Project Management

• Knowledge Management through continuous learningKnowledge Management through continuous learning• Brown Bag Lunch and Learns/Technical Talks – learn from Brown Bag Lunch and Learns/Technical Talks – learn from

the experts the experts • Case Studies - under considerationCase Studies - under consideration