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9th Annual Systems Engineering Conference

"Focusing on Improving Performance of Defense Systems Programs"

23 - 26 October 2006

San Diego, CA

Agenda

Monday, October 23, 2006

Tutorial Sessions
Track 1

Practical Six Sigma Tools for Systems Engineering, Dr. Rick Hefner

Track 2

Engineering Workshops, Mr. John Landon
Models for Product Quality, Mr. John Landon

Track 5

Systems Engineering for the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Mr. Christopher Ryder

Track 6

Grand Systems Development Training Program, Mr. Jeffrey O.Grady
Integrating Systems Engineering with Earned Value Management, Mr. Paul J Solomon

Track 7

Systems Level Configuration Management, Mr. Al Florence
Introduction OMG Systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML™) and OOSEM Tutorial, Dr. Abe Meilich

Track 8

Quality Assessment of System Architectures (QUASAR), Donald Firesmith

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Spanning the Government and the Globe

Mr. Mike Kern

General Session

Acquisition Transformation and Accelerating Change, The Honorable James Finley
USAF Systems Engineering, Mr. Terry Jaggers
OSD/Services Chief Engineers' Panel, Mr. Carl Siel
9th Annual NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, Mr. Mark D. Schaeffer

Track 1

Understanding the Technical Rationale and Intent of Requirements, Mr. John Chobany
Systems Engineering in Venus Satellite, Mr. Jacob Herscovitz
The Value of Systems Engineering, Mr. Al Mink
Systems Engineering Revitalization Efforts, Mr. Bob Skalamera
Space Information & Intelligence System, Mr. Peter Sardella

Track 2

Advancing the Role of DT&E in the Systems Engineering Process: An Update on the NDIA Systems Engineering Division DT&E Committee, Dr. George Ka'iliwai, Mr. John Lohse and Mr. Tom Wissinkz
Test & Evaluation in the Virtual World, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschiniz
Program Success Through SE Discipline in Technology Maturity, Mr. Chris DiPettoz
Systems Engineers Provide a Key Contribution and Role in System Integration and Test, Mr. William Lyders

Track 3

Program Support: Perspectives and Systemic Issues, Mr. Dave Castellano
Systems Engineering: The Defense Acquisition System's Environmental Management System (EMS), Mr. Sherman Forbes
A Closer Look at the Housing Bubble and Requirements Management, Mr. Jimmy Thai
Cost Efficient Risk Management Through Integrated T&E Throughout the Systems Engineering Life-Cycle, Mr. Josh Tribble

Track 4

Insight: Operability Testing for High Availability Systems, Mr. Edward Beck
Systems Approach of Prognostics, Mr. David K. Han, Mr. Michael G. Pecht, and Mr. Davinder K. Anand
Utilizing Current Test Strategies to Drive Diagnostics Development, Deployment and Support Through Software Tools, Mr. Duane Lowenstein

Track 5

Model Based Systems Engineering and How it Aids DoD Acquisition & Systems Engineering, Mr. Dwayne Hardy
Implementing the Acquisition M&S Master Plan, CAPT Mike Lilienthal, MSC, USN
Planning Modeling and Simulation Support to Systems Engineering, Mr. James W. Hollenbach
Model Driven Systems Engineering: Linking the "Vee", Mr. Tim Tritsch, Ms. Janice Magill, and Mr. James Newbury

Track 6

Architecture, Requirement, and Software: A Cooperative? Approach to Product Management, Mr. Jonathan Casey and Mr. Mark Minnucci
Reference Architecture and The JCIDS Process Network Centric Systems, Mr. Chuck Sammons
DoD Enterprise Architecting: Joint Issues Derived From SOF Air Analysis, Major Todd L. Wieser, Major Gregory Miller, Major Aaron Piepkorn, Major James Kennedy, and Dr. Robert Mills, Dr. John Colombi
The Use of Patterns in Enterprise Architecture, Satya Moorthy, Dr. Robert Cloutier

Track 7

CMMI-Next Steps, Ms. Kristen Baldwin
How Does High Maturity Benefit the Customer?, Dr.Mr. Rick Hefner
Practical Experiences and Lessons Learned in Implementing CMMI, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr. and Mr. Mike Knox

Track 8

How applying the Team Software ProcessSM (TSP) and Personal Software ProcessSM (PSP) can increase Software Supportability, Mr.Bradley Hodgins
Early Application of Computer Program Systems Integration, Test and Performance Measurement, Mr. Tom Sobieralski

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Track 1

Step 1 for Systems Engineering: Establish a Tangible Requirement Management Process, Mr. Jim Miller
The Next Generation of Air Force SE to the Early Stages of Life Cycleby, Mr. Jeff Loren
How to Create and Select High Value, Innovative, Competitive and Economic Concepts for New Systems?, Mr. Jacob Herscovitz
System Engineering and Integration for Submarine Combat Systems in the COTS Environment, Mr. Dennis J. Cooper, Ms. Joan Sienkiewicz, and Mr. Mike Oliver
Concept for an Enterprise Wide (EW) System Engineering Collaborative Engineering Environment, Dr. David Signori, Dr. Jimmie McEver, Dr. Kenneth Jordan, and Dr. Stuart Starr
Product-based Systems Engineering Requirements, Mr. Brian Shaw, Mr. Larry Pennell, and? Mr. Dave Davis
Systems Engineering for Rapid Prototyping: A Practical Application, Maj Monte Cannon, Maj Greg Buckner, Maj Greg Buttram, Maj Michael Jiru, Maj Arlene Collazo, Dr. Brian Hermann, Dr. John Colombi
Top 5 Issues Update, Mr. Bob Rassa
Top 5 Software Issues Update, Mr. Bob Rassa

Track 2

The Test and Evaluation of EO Sensors, Mr. Raymond F. Beach
Toward Flight Testing Less, Better, Mr. Dean Carico
Test & Evaluation in the Virtual World, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschini
DoD Weapons/Explosive Safety Service - Unique, Inconsistent, Duplicate and Common Testing Standards/ Requirements - Are Yours Here?, Mr. Scott Rideout
Defense View on Considerations for System of Systems SE, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, Dr. Judith Dahmann, and Ms. Robin Gullifer
Implementing Systems Engineering in a Sustainment Environment, Mr. Jim Miller
Suitable Metrics for Measuring the Effectiveness of the Systems Engineering Process, Mr. Benjamin Q. Luong and Ms. Lauren L. Nguyen
A New Strategy for Submarine Payload Integration The VIRGINIA Multi - Mission Payload Module, Mr. John Pavlos
Performance-Based Earned Value, Mr. Paul J. Solomon

Track 3

Cost As An Independent Variable Balancing Performance and Affordability, Mr. Ed Casey
A Strategy for Program Success: Leading Indicators for Early Warning, Ms Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch
Quality / Systems Engineering Interfaces to Enhance Program Success, Dr. Jay Mandelbaum
Nunn-McCurdys Aren't Fun!, Mr. Gary Payton
Certification of Flight Critical Systems, Mr. Herbert Hecht
Acquisition Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH - ODUSD(I&E) Role and Activities, Ms. Patricia Huheey
Understanding the Joint Partnership between Program Management & Systems Engineering, Mr. Samuel Son and Mr. Benjamin Q. Luong
Seven Steps of an Effective Lessons Learned Process, Mr. Jimmy Thai
Lessons Learned from a Mature DMSMS Program, SQNLDR P.D.Weeding

Track 4

Update on the Process for Evaluating Logistics Readiness Levels (LRLs), Ms. Elizabeth Broadus
Introduction to GEIA-STD STD-0007 0007 Logistics Product Data Logistics Product Data, Mr. James Colson
Technical Data (an Output of Systems Engineering) in the Context of the LCMC, Mr. R. Miller
PBL Overview, Business and PBL Overview, Business and Metric Discussion Metric Discussion, Dr. David Nowicki, Dr. Dinesh Verma, and Mr. Tom Parry
A System-of-Systems Approach to Component Commonality, Mr. Ivan W. Wolnek

Track 5

Practical Design Issues of Simulation-Based Acquisition, Mr. Kevin Tang, Dr. Charles Cohen, and Mr. Glenn Beach
Modeling and Simulation (M&S) an Issue of Credibility, Mr. David Henry
Information Assurance for Distributed M&S Standards, Mr. Scott Holben
An Effective UML Process, Mr. Jeffrey O. Grady
Using Technical Data for Program Assessment, Mr. Henson Graves, and Mr. Jim Hollenbach
Interactive Visualization Development For Rapid Response, Ms. Therese Metcalf
Missile Operations and Support Simulation (MOSS) Method, Mr. Rob Slater
AIMS by Mr. John Rivers

Track 6

"The Net-Centric Foxhole" Perspectives from Army Future Combat Systems, Mr. D. Emery
GES4 - Generic Environment Simulator for SoS (System of Systems)
New Perceptions in Coping with System of (SoS), Dr. Daniel Leshem
Managing the "Trick-Bag" of Intersystem Coupling, Mr. Jeffrey S. Levin
Capability Acquisition Strategy Analysis: A Real Options Approach, Mr. Shin-Jyh Frank Chang, Mr. Gary Backus, Ms. Michele Steinbach
Humans-In-The-Loop - Challenges in a Complex SoS Environment, Dr. Abe Meilich
Open Architecture as an Enabler for FORCEnet, Mr. Tom Hedge
Final Presentation for the Implication of FORCEnet on Coalition Forces

Track 7

Optimizing Risk Management, Mr. Rick Bollinger

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Track 1

Dominant Air Power: Design For Tomorrow…Deliver Today Global Hawk Integrated Risk Management Global
Trusted Information Management Framework, Dr. John F. Coughlin
Improving Systems Engineering Process Through Value Stream Mapping, Mr. Brent Theodore
Adapting the Vee Model to Accomplish Systems Engineering on Change Projects, Ms. Lauren Nguyen
Systems Engineering The Sequel 2006 TurboTax, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr. and Mr. Mike Knox

Track 2

Safety of Unmanned Systems, Mr. Edward W. Kratovil
Integrating Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Risk Management into Systems Engineering Using the System Safety Methodology, Mr. Mr. Sherman Forbes
Engineering Practices for System Assurance, Mr. Paul R. Croll
DoD Software Engineering and System Assurance New Organization - New Vision, Ms. Kristen Baldwin
Horizontal Integration of ESOH Requirements for Future Combat Systems, Ms. Elizabeth A. Miller

Track 3

Problem Reporting is not a Problem, It's an Opportunity, Mr. Scott Banks and Mr. Mark Pellegrini
Technology Program Management Model (TPMM), Mr. Mike Ellis and Mr. Jeff Craver
Specifying Initial Design Review (IDR) and Final Design Review (FDR) Criteria, Ms. Mary Ann Lapham
Fostering Intra-Organizational Communication of Enterprise Systems Engineering Practices, Dr. Brian E. White
Anti-Tamper Overview and V&V Process, Major James Yurack
Effective Quality Assurance (QA) on Small Projects, Ms. Jean Swank, Ms. Jeanne Balsam, and Mr. Lee Sheiner

Track 4

Strategies for Systems Engineering Training, Dr. Rick Hefner
Comprehensive Training For Your Engineering Workforce, Mr. Michael T. Kutch, Jr.
Systems Engineering at Naval Postgraduate School, Mr. Eugene P. Paulo
Introducing Object Oriented Systems Engineering Methods to University Systems Engineering Curricula, Mr. Chris Ryder
Continuous Learning Module "Modeling & Simulation for Systems Engineering", Mr. Michael Truelove

Track 5

How the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Product Line Approach Supports Concept Exploration, Dr. David R. Pratt, Dr. Robert W. Franceschini, and Mr. Robert B. Burch
"Training" for Models: The Role of Knowledge Management in Applying Modeling and Simulation (M&S) to Systems Engineering, Dr. David R. Pratt and Dr. Robert W. Franceschini
A Predictive Model of User Equipage Costs for Future Air Traffic Services and Capabilities: An ADS-B Example, Mr. Kent V. Hollinger, P.E., Mr. James D. Nickum, P.E., Mr. Doyle T. Peed, and Mr. Todd M. Stock
A Model-Driven Systems Engineering Approach for Unmanned Aircraft Airspace Integration, Mr. Joe Wolfrom, Ms. Jennifer Rainey, and Mr. Ken McKneely

Track 6

Acquiring Evolving Technologies: Web Services Standards, Mr. Harry L. Levinson
Leveraging Open Source e-Commerce Tools to Enable Joint Operations, Mr. Steve Rowe, Mr. Josh Band, and Dr. Charles Cohen
Moving Beyond SNMP, Mr. James A. Mazzei
Hypothetical Military CONOPs for Wireless Sensor Networks, Mr. David A. Stuart
Product Support Committee, Mr. Richard L. (Dick) Engwall
Determining System Interoperability Using an Integration Readiness Level, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 7

The Quest for Practical DFSS (Design-for-Six-Sigma) Tools - PGMM Case Study, Mr. Doug Storsved and Mr. James Kalberer
"Pattern Library for use in Weapons System Engineering", Mr. Frank Salvatore
Mission Assurance within the framework of CMMI, Ms. Kathy Stone