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Mission

INCOSE is a professional society for INCOSE is a professional society for systems engineers whose mission is to systems engineers whose mission is to foster the definition, understanding, and foster the definition, understanding, and practice of world class systems practice of world class systems engineering in industry, academia, and engineering in industry, academia, and government.government.


Agenda

Structure of this organization Boards and committees

Chapters Benefits and locations

Resources and products

Past and Upcoming Events

Membership and growth


Goals

Provide a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge

Promote collaboration in systems engineering education and research Establish professional standards for integrity in the practice of

systems engineering

Improve the professional status of all people engaged in the practice of systems engineering

Encourage support from government and industry for research and educational programs to improve the systems engineering process and its practice


INCOSE Structure

Started in August 1990 by 35 senior technical managers

Incorporated as nonprofit technical society in January 1992

Board of Directors Executive Committee Corporate Advisory Board Technical Board 7 technical committees and many

working groups Administrative Committees Central Office (Executive

Management)


The INCOSE Technical CommunityTechnicalTechnical

BoardBoardTechnicalTechnical

BoardBoardStandardsStandardsStandardsStandards

SE ManagementSE ManagementSE ManagementSE Management

RequirementsRequirements

Risk ManagementRisk Management

SE Mgt Methodology

SE Mgt Methodology

Systems/Software Integration

Systems/Software Integration

Verification & ValidationVerification & Validation

Configuration Mgmt.Configuration Mgmt.

Process Process & Methods& MethodsProcess Process

& Methods& Methods

SE HandbookSE Handbook

System ArchitectureSystem Architecture

SE & the InternetSE & the Internet

Human SystemsHuman Systems

SE PrinciplesSE Principles

SE InitiativesSE InitiativesSE InitiativesSE Initiatives

Capability AssessmentCapability

Assessment

MeasurementMeasurement

Education Education & Research& ResearchEducation Education & Research& Research

Education DevelopmentEducation

Development

Concepts & TermsConcepts & Terms

Educational MeasurementsEducational

Measurements

Systems & Supportability

Interface Research

Systems & Supportability

Interface Research

Modeling Modeling & Tools& Tools

Modeling Modeling & Tools& Tools

Tools DatabaseTools Database

Tools Integration& InteroperabilityTools Integration& Interoperability

Soft SystemsSoft Systems

Mode Driven System DesignMode Driven

System Design

Information Model& Process

Information Model& Process

Railway Transportation

Railway Transportation

SE ApplicationsSE ApplicationsSE ApplicationsSE Applications

Health CareHealth Care

Commercial & Public InterestCommercial & Public Interest

EnvironmentalSystems

EnvironmentalSystems

Infrastructure SEInfrastructure SE

Joint CommercialAircraft

Joint CommercialAircraft

Resource ManagementResource

Management

Space SystemsSpace Systems

TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

Motor VehiclesMotor Vehicles

Tech CommitteesTech CommitteesTech CommitteesTech Committees

Working GroupsWorking GroupsWorking GroupsWorking Groups

Interest GroupsInterest GroupsInterest GroupsInterest Groups

Legend

Special Projects & LiaisonsSpecial Projects & Liaisons

• ISO/IEC LiaisonISO/IEC Liaison• Skills TaxonomySkills Taxonomy

• BoD LiaisonsBoD Liaisons• EIA LiaisonEIA Liaison

Systems EngineeringBook of Knowledge

Systems EngineeringBook of Knowledge

Systems EngineeringCertification

Systems EngineeringCertification


Technical Activities 1. Education & Research - Advance the state of the art and practice of systems engineering by

stimulating and evolving the practice of education and research. ABET | Education Development | Framework for SE Research | Guide to the SE Body of Knowledge |SE Certification |

Systems and Supportability Interface Research2. Modeling & Tools - Advance the state of the practice of systems engineering through the use of COTS

tools and models.Model Driven System Design | Soft Systems Engineering | Tools Database | Tools Integration and Interoperability

3. Processes & Improvement - Create, coordinate, and disseminate technical processes and methods used in the definition, development, and support of systems.

Human Systems | Measurement | Mission Analysis | SE and the Internet | SE Handbook | SE Improvement | SE Process Evaluation | Systems Architecture

4. SE Applications - Facilitate the formation and operation of working groups whose purpose is to examine systems engineering within specific application domains and across domains.

Community Practices | Engineering Business Process Management | Environmental Systems | Health Care | Information Systems Security | Infrastructure Systems Engineering | Intelligent Enterprises | Intelligent Transportation Systems | Joint Air Transportation | Manufacturing | Motor Vehicles | Railway Transportation | Space Systems | Telecommunications

5. SE Initiatives - Create, coordinate, and disseminate technical processes and methods used in the definition, development, and support of systems.

Anti-Terrorism International | IEEE Voting Systems Standards Liaison6. SE Management - Create, coordinate, and disseminate engineering management methods that apply to

the definition, development, and support of systems.Configuration Management | Requirements | Risk Management | Systems Engineering Management | Verification and

Validation7. Standards Technical Committee (STC) - Encourage, guide, and assess INCOSE's participation in

standards activities; coordinate INCOSE's review of standards; and disseminate information on standards and standardization activities.


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Role of Chapters Facilitate professional networking and information exchange Source of local activities

Meetings (many are monthly) Tutorials, workshops, mini-conferences and vendor fairs Contributions to working groups Community Involvement (EWEEK, Sidewalk Solar System)

Disseminate announcements and news Helps Central Office maintain membership information Grows the membership Develop local initiatives. Examples:

Tutorials, Handbooks, Certificate Programs Activities with other professional organizations


Heartland Chapter Monthly Meetings

3rd Thursday, 5-7pm Kirkwood Training Center (KTOS), 3375

Armar Dr, Marion IA•Technical Presentations•Demonstrations•Workshops•Tours

Avenue of the Saints Conference on Systems Engineering

Technical Activities Community

EWeek Solar System SideWalk

Occasional lunch meetings

Mission StatementINCOSE Heartland Chapter - Established 1997, Cedar Rapids, IA; to foster the definition, understanding, and practice of world class systems engineering in industry, academia, and government


2005 Heartland ProgramsJanuary INCOSE International Workshop Tampa,

Florida February EWeek “Zoom Zone” Glow-in-the-Dark Solar

System Iowa Children's Museum in Iowa City and Science Station in Cedar Rapids

Statistical Tools for Process Improvement – Applications by Dr. Jairo Muñoz, CMfgE of Iowa Precision Industries

March War as an efficient chaos generator by Mr.

Dave Muller of the Army Research and Development LabMay Symposium Paper Review 16 Annual

International SymposiumJune MODEL-BASED REQUIREMENTS

MANAGEMENT by Mr. Jorge Buenfil Rockwell Collins, Inc.

July INCOSE 2005, the 15th International

Symposium Rochester, New York, USA "Bridging Industry, Government & Academia"

INCOSE Systems Certification Training


2007 Avenue of the Saints Conference on Systems Engineering

The 1st Avenue of the Saints Conference on Systems Engineering

March 11-12, 2003 Cedar Rapids , Iowa (USA)TutorialsTechnical PresentationsGuest SpeakerBanquetTool Vendors

The 2nd Avenue of the Saints Conference on Systems Engineering

March 13-15, 2007Cedar Rapids , Iowa (USA)Collaboration with IEEE, PMI, ASQ, and othersExpansion of corridor involvement


Sidewalk Solar System Project

The planet walk will begin with the sun on the corner of the corner of Science Station–McLeod/Busse IMAX® Dome Theatre along the Cedar River Trail ( 427 First St. SE Cedar Rapids , IA ) and finish near Cedar River Trail and 12th Avenue SE Bridge


Engineers Week February 20 - 26, 2005


Silver Circle Award

• Silver Circle Award recognizes chapters that meet and exceed INCOSE’s standards for local service and contributions.• Northwest North America

Region I includes U.S. states of AK, IA, ID, KS, OR, MO, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA, WY Canadian provinces of NW territories, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

• Heartland only chapter in Region I to have received award TWO YEARS in a row (2003 & 2004)

!!!Congratulations Heartland!!!2004 Chapter Awards SubmissionSummarySection 1 - Activities 1,200Section 2 - Communications 1,450Section 3 - Membership 250Section 4 - Technical 100Section 5 - Outreach 1,300Section 6 - INCOSE Support 700Section 7 - Operations 1,210Section 8 - Subjective 850Total 7,060

Three LevelsGold Circle 8,000 points Silver Circle 5,000 pointsBronze Circle 2,500 points

7060points


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Communications and Publications World Wide Web site at

http://www.incose.org/ Heartland Chapter Web site at

http://www.incose.org/heartld

World Wide Web resources include: Online SE bibliography SE Tools evaluations INCOSE Paper Abstracts 1991 to present General SE resource guides Download Publications Extensive reporting from technical committees and working groups

Members’ Only Area Measurement Primer (Adobe Acrobat PDF) Systems Engineering Handbook: A How-To Guide for All Engineering (on-line version)

Latest issue of INSIGHT


Publications & Products

INSIGHT, quarterly publication Systems Engineering: The Journal of the INCOSE Annual Proceedings (from the symposia) Compendium of 1991-2000 Proceedings on CD-ROM Products from Technical Committees

From the webMeasurement Primer -- free download

Use on-line: Systems Engineering Handbook

Click on Members’ Area from www.incose.org

Obtain logon and password from the INCOSE Office(send email to [email protected])

Hardcopies available for purchase through INCOSE (for example - Systems Engineering Handbook)


INSIGHT, the Newsletter of INCOSE

Published four times per year 60+ pages Special theme in each issue:

Risk Management Systems Engineering in Computer Systems Measurements Systems Engineering Applications


Journal of Systems Engineering

Dr. Andrew P. Sage (GMU), Editor-in-Chief Refereed journal Published quarterly by John Wiley & Sons

Access the Journal on line Current and past issues Full text in PDF Registration Key obtained in the Members Only Area of the web

Submission information in INSIGHT and on the INCOSE home page


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Activities Annual international

symposium around July Annual international

workshop in January Local chapters meet

regularly Regional conferences Technical working

groups Extensive professional

networking


Past Symposia

Melbourne, Australia: “Innovate, Integrate, and Invigorate” (2001)

Las Vegas, Nevada: “Engineering 21st Centry Systems: Problem Solving through Structured Thinking” (2002)

Washington, D.C.: “Engineering Tomorrow’s World Today” (2003)

Toulouse, France: “Systems Engineering, Managing Complexity and Change” (2004)


2005 International Symposium

2005 International Symposium in Rochester, NY

“Bridging Industry, Government, and Academia”

10 - 15 Jul, 2005

Hosted by the Finger Lakes chapters

Rochester Riverside Convention Center


International Workshops

2005 International Workshop Tampa, Fl Jan 2005

Typically in Florida or Arizona!

Working Group Meetings and Working SessionsRoll Up Your Sleeves!


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Regular Membership 5500+ members (includes SESA affiliate members)

36 countries

Our international membership includes Over 1900 companies and organizations Including 80 colleges and universities Including 100 government organizations 50 Chapters and many starting up

International Systems Engineering Society of Australia Affiliate Chapters in Canada, U.K., The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden


Membership Growth


Membership Dues Supports

Annual international symposia Local chapter operations INCOSE World Wide Web and online resources INCOSE list servers (for online discussions and

announcements) INCOSE representation on standards committees Professionally operated INCOSE office


Benefits of Membership

Network with 5500+ multi-national systems engineering professionals

Receive Insight, Quarterly Publication Receive Systems Engineering, the Journal of INCOSE

Contribute through INCOSE technical committees

Collaborate with experts and practitioners

Download membership directory from the World Wide Web

Lowest prices on INCOSE publications purchases


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