2020-09-16: Systems Engineering the Conditions of the Possibility (Willett)
Dr. Keith D. Willett discusses the now and future discipline of systems engineering (SE v2.0) requiring tools to transcend this cause-effect approach and effectively embrace the nondeterministic, the openly defined, the blurred-boundary, the highly combinatorial if not infinite, and the adaptable. Systems engineers must design solutions to adapt to predictable and unpredictable change in order for the system to remain viable in the face of adversity (loss-driven) and relevant in the face of obsolescence (opportunity-driven). This After Action Report includes the briefing slides, screen-shots from the event and a link to the HD Video
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2020-08-19: Driving the DoD's Secure Cloud Development (Chaillan)
Air Force’s senior software czar, Mr. Chaillan explained why DoD is using DevSecOps to deliver modern software to the war fighter. This After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video
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2020-07-15: Innovating in a Secret World (Srivastava)
Dr. Tina Srivastava, author of Innovating in a Secret World: The Future of National Security and Global Leadership, discussed innovation and national security, focusing on two key challenges: participation and secrecy. This After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video
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2020-06-17: Resilient Hospital Reference Model (RHRM) MBSE Project - An Update (Pafford)
Mike Pafford, past Chesapeake Chapter President, introduced and gave an update to an ongoing project by a volunteer cross-domain team (INCOSE, IEEE, FBI/InfraGard, and Medical Experts) to apply model-based analysis, engineering, and evaluation methods to develop a Resilient Hospital Reference Model (RHRM). The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video
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2020-05-20: There is no such thing as NON-Model-Based Systems Engineering!
Zane Scott, VP for Professional Services at Vitech Corporation, discussed how we use models, where we keep and maintain them in order to promote efficient communication and how we can most efficiently and effectively communicate them. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides.
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Chapter Youth Outreach Report: 2020 Science Fairs
The Chesapeake Chapter volunteers again participated as independent sponsor judges at two of Maryland’s premier youth STEM events: The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Lego League (FLL) State Championships and the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Science and Engineering Expo Awards.
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2020-02-29: Systems Architecting Principles & Practices Tutorial
This past February 29th, the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter, in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins APL, hosted a day-long tutorial on Systems Architecting Principles and Practices by Dr. James Martin.
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2020-02-19: Exploring The Test And Evaluation Space Using Model-based Conceptual Design (MBCD) Techniques
Dr. David Flanigan spoke on how systems engineers may use Model Based Conceptual Design (MBCD) techniques to focus on defining the problem space and system functions during the initial concept development phase. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video
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Chesapeake members attend the 2020 INCOSE International Workshop (IW)
Chesapeake Chapter members attended and participated in the 2020 INCOSE International Workshop (IW) in sunny Torrance, CA. Read about their experience here.
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2020-01-15: The Enormous Future Challenge to Systems Engineering
Mark Evans spoke about the relentless advance of Artificial Intelligence and the emergence of 5th Generation communications, combined with the aging/crumbling existing infrastructure present a most formidable triple threat to Systems Engineering and its practitioners. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video
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2019 Chapter Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony
The INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter Board of Directors wishes to thank our corporate sponsors, industry partners, lecturers, and volunteers for supporting the Chapter throughout the year. This Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony is a culmination of another wonderful year of great events and services for the local Systems Engineering community.
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2019-11-20: Famous Failures Revisited
Jim Armstrong discusses several famous failures from the viewpoint of the impact of systems integration as a factor in causation and includes several other examples to develop lessons learned that should be considered in systems integration. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video.
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2019-10-16: The State of Graduate Systems Engineering Education in the U.S.
Dr. MacCarthy, the Director of the University of Maryland’s Systems Engineering Education Program, examined the state of graduate systems engineering education in the U.S. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video.
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2019-09-18: Living on Mars: Can We Do It? Should We Do It?
Dr. Herb Frey, the former Chief of the Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, explores the question - Can We or Should We Live on Mars? The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video.
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Chesapeake chapter’s adventures at the 29th Annual INCOSE International Symposium
The Chesapeake chapter came out in force to attend and participate in the 29th Annual INCOSE International Symposium down in sunny Orlando, Florida. The chapter once again received a Platinum Award for the fourth year in a row.
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10th Annual SEP Gala (2019)
On August 9, 2019 the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter hosted the Tenth Annual Systems Engineering Professional Recognition Gala at the Garrett Jacobs Mansion- Engineers Club in Baltimore, Maryland. Every year the INCOSE Chesapeake Chapter puts on a dinner and reception to honor those who recently received a Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification from INCOSE.
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2019-07-17: Earned Value Management for Agile
Ms. Kenney explained how Earned Value Management (EVM) has been used successfully in Agile software development, specifically the Scrum approach, as a means to measure software development progress. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video.
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2019-06-19: The History of GPS Spoofing
Mr Dana Goward discussed the development of Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing from a fiction account in film to being an everyday problem. The After Action Report includes the briefing slides, photos from the event and a link to the HD Video.
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