INCOSE Delaware Valley ChapterScience Enablers For Systems Engineering Special Interest Group(DV SESE SIG)

Paul S. Giovanni

INCOSE

April 14th, 2008

DV SESE SIG Charter

DV SESE SIGDV SESE SIG

INCOSE Systems Science Enabler Group INCOSE Delaware Valley Chapter

«technical guidance» «sponsor»

• Explore current and emerging scientific theories

• Seek ways to apply scientific theories to Systems Engineering

• Promote the sciences to improve Systems Engineering

• Encourage SIG members to publish theoretical and research papers

• Encourage SIG members to become reviewers of papers submitted for publication

• Publish a group book review on a theoretical concept each year

• Publish a SIG paper each year

• Publish a group review of papers submitted for publication

• As a group participate in the SSE Group activities

SSEG Charter Systems Science: The theoretical foundations of systems engineering, including

system concepts, systems thinking, complexity theory, system dynamics, agent-based modeling, etc. Provides information about emerging knowledge towards improving the practice of systems engineering, and principles and guidelines for better analysis, execution of programs, uncertainty (opportunity as well as risk) management, tool selection, development of systems engineering processes, etc.

Public Website @ URL: http://www.incose.org/practice/techactivities/ Chair: Brian E. White bewhite@mitre.org Co-Chair: Sarah A. Sheard sheard@3MilSys.Com Currently 86 SSEG members; still growing

Systems Science Enabler GroupBrian E. White, Chair

INCOSE Basis for DV SESE SIG

Recent Insight Subjects in the SSE Arena

Author Subject

Honour Systems Engineering and Complexity

Schoening Boundaries and Complex Adaptive Systems

Hayenga COMPLEX and COMPLICATED Systems Engineering

Ryan Emergence in Systems Engineering

Cook The Science of Systems Engineering and the Engineering of Complex Systems

Where SESE SIG Stands

Permission obtained to hold meetings at Lockheed Martin Tech Center in Mt. Laurel

Planning to have kick-off meeting in May Still working out some security issues Date and time to be announced via email First years scheduled TBD at kick-off meeting

Comments or Questions?