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2010 Events Schedule (Winter/Fall)
Aug 16th
The dinner meeting schedule for fall/winter 2010 is as follows:
September 14 – Laurie Nasta on CSEP @ Brio Tuscan Grille, McLean
October 12 – Steve Welby (SES; Director of SE for DoD) @ Brio Tuscan Grille, McLean
November 9 - Karen VanDyke (DOT Director for PNT) on US National Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Architecture @ Brio Tuscan Grille, McLean
December 7 – Holiday Party @ McCormick & Schmick’s, McLean
All events are available for registration in the upcoming events bar (on the left).
Presentation from August 10 Dinner Meeting
Aug 14th
Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) by Stanislaw (Stas) Tarchalski.
May 11 Dinner Meeting: Implementing the Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter
Apr 6th
Defense programs that need to connect to the network are required to meet net-readiness requirements, to
include Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) compliance. Programs have generally had difficulty
in developing derived requirements from the NR-KPP Compliance Statement.
The Navy’s Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) Implementation Guidebook, developed by the
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) [Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA)] Chief
Systems Engineer (CHSENG), clarifies the definitions of net-readiness and the NR-KPP. It also describes a
refined NR-KPP Compliance Statement that programs can use as a template for their derived NR-KPP
requirements. This Guidebook provides Program Managers, Systems Engineers, and Test Engineers with a
methodology for decomposing the NR-KPP Compliance Statement into measurable and testable derived
requirements that they can address using their normal Systems Engineering Process. The Four-Step Process
includes the following activities:
* A Mission Analysis (MA) to determine derived NR-KPP Operational Requirements in terms of missions,
mission activities, and associated Mission Effectiveness and Operational Performance Measures.
* An Information Analysis (InA) to determine the derived Operational Information Requirements in terms
of required networks, mission thread, Information Elements, and associated Operational Performance
Measures.
* Systems Engineering (SE) to decompose the derived requirements defined in the MA and InA into
System Performance Requirements for use during System Design and Realization.
* Documentation of the Four-Step Process according to engineering best practices and Compliance
Measures in the NR-KPP Compliance Statement.
Agenda
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 7:10 p.m. Introduction
7:10 – 7:55 p.m. Presentation by Lesley Painchaud
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Closing
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille
Tysons Corner Mall
7854L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.288.8882
Author Biography:
Lesley Painchaud is a retired US Navy commander, now working as a scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. She is the current president of the Central Virginia Chapter of INCOSE. Ms. Painchaud is serving on a rotational assignment with the office of ASN RDA CHSENG in order to assist with implementation of the Navy’s NR-KPP Implementation Guidebook by working with Navy and Marine Corps programs that are engaged in meeting the NR-KPP compliance requirements. Ms. Painchaud has a BA degree in Economics from the University of South Florida, an MA degree in Economics from the University of Oklahoma, an MS degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MS degree in Engineering Systems, also from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Cost:
Cost for dinner is $20 for members and $25 non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
April 13 Dinner Meeting: Why Great Architectures Fail and Adequate Architectures Succeed?
Mar 3rd
Why Great Architectures Fail and Adequate Architectures Succeed?
Presentation by Dr. Paul Montgomery
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Agenda
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 7:10 p.m. Introduction
7:10 – 7:25 p.m. Tutorial Preview by Dr. Steven Dam
7:25 – 7:55 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Paul Montgomery
7:55 – 8:00 p.m. Closing
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille
Tysons Corner Mall
7854L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.288.8882
Abstract:
When system “enterprise” architects embark on the design of an improved architecture design, their charter is generally clear, “Develop a significant improvement in the architecture status quo in order to improve characteristics of the enterprise”. The path to the new value-added architecture design, however, is not so clear. The Systems Engineering (SE) architecture design process is, in fact, fraught with entanglements that often go beyond classic architecture design and, left unattended, will spell the demise of even the most elegant design. This topic discusses those entanglements, companion enablers, and frustrating disablers that must be considered during architecture development as evidenced by this architect’s journey with four successful architectural epochs in the NRO ground processing enterprise from 1996 to 2007. This talk expands the classic SE architecture development technical discussion with “realities”, pitfalls, and challenges of the SE architect.
Author Biography:
Dr. Paul Montgomery served as US Navy Cryptologist from 1970-1990 and subsequently entered industry developing surveillance signal processing systems for the national and tactical communities. After developing systems for Raytheon, he joined Northrop Grumman (TASC) in 1996 to support the NRO ground processing engineering activities. He was the lead contractor architect for four ground processing architecture developments in the NRO organization responsible for the development, operations, and sustainment of the ground, signal processing element of the NRO enterprise. He is currently an Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at the US Naval Postgraduate School. He education background includes BSEE (Auburn U), MSEE (Naval Postgraduate School), and D.Sc. (Systems Engineering – George Washington U). He is on the Board of Directors of the INCOSE WMA Chapter as Secretary.
Cost:
Cost for dinner is $20 for members and $25 non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
March 9 Dinner Meeting: Divergent Thinking in Systems Engineering Practice: Is There a Shortfall?
Feb 12th
Divergent Thinking in Systems Engineering Practice: Is There a Shortfall?
Agenda
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Presentation by Mr. Jim Armstrong
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille
Tysons Corner Mall
7854L Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.288.8882
Cost:
Cost for dinner is $20 for members and $25 non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Menu:
Insalata & Zuppa (choice of)
Chopped Salad
Caesar Salad
Entrees (choice of)
Lasagna Bolognese
Grilled Chicken “Under the Brick”
Pasta alla Brio
Tuscan Grilled Pork
Chops
Penne Mediterranean
Februrary 20 Tutorial: Developing and Managing Project Metrics
Jan 11th
Developing and Managing Project Metrics
8:30:00am – 12:30pm, Saturday, February 20, 2010
SAIC Conference Center, 1710 SAIC Drive, McLean, VA
Presentation by Dr. Steven Meier
Cancellation Policy: INCOSE WMA chapter reserves the right to cancel the tutorial, due to serious weather conditions, insufficient registration, etc. Cancellations from participants will be accepted until February 18th. For all cancellations after February 18th, the attendee is responsible to pay the full amount of the tutorial fee to INCOSE.
Check in to pick up the course materials at 8:00 am. The course is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am and end at 12:30 pm.
Continental breakfast will be provided
Tutorial Fees:
Members: $55
Non-Members: $75
Part time Students: $25
Full Time Students: $0
November 10 Dinner Meeting: Technical Leadership and the Role of the Systems Engineer for Program Success
Oct 2nd
Technical Leadership and the Role of the Systems Engineer for Program Success
Presentation by Mr. John Thomas
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Presentation by Mr. John Thomas
Location:
Booz Allen Hamilton
Hamilton Building, Mclean Conference Center
8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102, (703) 902-5000
Directions: http://www.incose.org/wma/event_locations.php#dinner
RESERVATIONS AND FEES
FREE networking event. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Reservations are strongly encouraged. RSVP no later than Thursday, November 5th. On-line registration via WMA Chapter web-site, http://www.incose.org/wma
October 13th Dinner Meeting: Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge and Curriculum Guidelines
Aug 6th
Creating the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge and Curriculum Guidelines for Graduate Degree Programs in Systems Engineering
Presentation by Professor Dr. Arthur Pyster
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Presentation by Professor Dr. Arthur Pyster
Location:
Booz Allen Hamilton
Hamilton Building, Mclean Conference Center
8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102, (703) 902-5000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (703) 902-5000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Directions: http://www.incose.org/wma/event_locations.php#dinner
RESERVATIONS AND FEES
Cost for dinner is $10.00 for members and non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. RSVP no later than Thursday, October 8th. On-line registration via WMA Chapter web-site, http://www.incose.org/wma
September 8 Dinner Meeting: NRC Study of Air Force Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Workforce Needs
Jul 14th
NRC Study of Air Force Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Math(STEM) Workforce Needs
Presentation by Maj. General Jim Armor
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Presentation by Maj. General Jim Armor
Location:
Booz Allen Hamilton
Hamilton Building, Mclean Conference Center
8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102, (703) 902-5000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (703) 902-5000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Directions: http://www.incose.org/wma/event_locations.php#dinner
RESERVATIONS AND FEES
Cost for dinner is $10.00 for members and non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. RSVP no later than Thursday, September 3rd. On-line registration via WMA Chapter web-site, http://www.incose.org/wma
August 11 Dinner Meeting: System Integration and the Integrator Role
Jun 12th
System Integration and the Integrator Role
Presentation by Mr. Jim Armstrong
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner and Business Meeting
7:00 – 8:00 PM Presentation by Mr. Peter Baxter
Location:
Booz Allen Hamilton
Hamilton Building, Mclean Conference Center
8283 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102, (703) 902-5000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (703) 902-5000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Directions: http://www.incose.org/wma/event_locations.php#dinner
RESERVATIONS AND FEES
Cost for dinner is $10.00 for members and non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. RSVP no later than Thursday, August 6th. On-line registration via WMA Chapter web-site, http://www.incose.org/wma


