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10th Annual Systems Engineering Conference

"Focusing on Improving Performance of Defense Systems Programs"

22 - 25 October 2007

San Diego, CA

Agenda

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Keynote Addresses:

Hon James Finley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technology
Hon Charles McQueary, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

Plenary Session: Executive Panel
Moderator: Mr. Mark Schaeffer, Director, Office of Under Secretary of Defense of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Director, Systems and Software Engineering
Panelist:

Mr. Terry Jaggers, SAF/AQR - Science, Technology, and Engineering
Mr. Carl Siel, Chief Engineer, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition
Mr. Doug Wiltsie, HQDA, OASA (ALT)

Track 1

Update: OSD Systems Engineering Revitalization Efforts, Col Richard Hoeferkamp, USAF
The Effectiveness of Systems Engineering: On Federal (DoD) System Development Programs, Mr. Al Mink, SRA International
Tools and Resources to Enable Systems Engineering Improvement, Mr. Michael Kutch, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
Sound Systems Engineering Assures Proper/Early Producibility, Dr. Thomas Christian, Aeronautical Systems Center
Realization of Systems Engineering For the Future, Ms. Karen Bausman, AF Center for Systems Engineering

Track 2

Developmental Test & Evaluation Policy Vectors, Ms. Darlene Mosser-Kerner, OUSD (AT&L)
Test Strategy Done Early Drives Test Planning and Successful Testing, Mr. William Lyders, ASSETT, Inc.
Applying Design of Experiments Methodology to Sortie Generation Rate Evaluation, Mr. Joseph Tribble, AVW Implementing a Systems Engineering Risk Program in a Sustainment Environment, Mr. James Miller, USAF
Joint Safety Review Process Study, Ms. Paige Ripini, Booz Allen Hamilton

Track 3

DoD Systemic Root Cause Analysis, Mr. Dave Castellano, OUSD (AT&L)
Applying Systems Engineering During Pre-Acquisition Activities, Lt Col Mark Wilson, USAF
Reforming the DoD Acquisition Process-A Systems Engineering Approach, Mr. Stephan Ward, U.S. Air Force
The Effectiveness of Systems Engineering: On Federal System Development Programs, Mr. Alan Mink, SRA International

Track 4

Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)-Design Considerations to Support Sustainability and Readiness, Ms. Patricia Huheey, ODUSD (I&E)
Real-Time Diagnostics for High Availability Systems, Mr. Edward Beck, Computer Sciences Corporation
Sparing Satellites Comparative Strategies of On-orbit & In-factory Storage, Mr. James Mazzei, The Aerospace Corporation

Track 5

Acquisition M&S Master Plan Implementation Status, Mr. Michael Truelove, SAIC
Establish M&S-Related Guidelines for Solicitations, Source Selections, and Contracting, Mr. Michael Truelove, SAIC
Modeling and Simulation Resource Reuse Business Model, Mr. Dennis Shea, Center for Naval Analyses
Modeling and Simulation Support Plan, Mr. David Henry, Lockheed Martin
Modeling and Simulation Education for the Acquisition/T&E Workforce: Requirements Analysis, Mr. David Olwell, NPS

Track 6

The Use of Enterprise Architecture to Support the Development of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), Mr. David Synder, The MITRE Corp.
Complex Systems of Systems: The Dual Challenge, Mr. Phillip Boxer, Software Engineering Institute
Systems Engineering in the Cognitive and Social Domains of Net Centric Operations, Dr. Abe Meilich, Lockheed Martin

Track 7

Simplifying & Scaling Engineering Processes: Unifying Business Units and Engineering Disciplines, Mr. Raymond Jorgensen, Rockwell Collins
NAVAIR Systems Engineering Revitalization, Mr. Michael Gaydar, Department of Navy, NAVAIR
Integrating Engineering Project Management and Product Development Processes, Mr. Raymond Jorgensen, Rockwell Collins
Engineering for System Assurance-Legacy, Life Cycle, Leadership, Mr. Paul Croll, Computer Sciences Corporation

Track 8

DoD Software Engineering and System Assurance, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODUSD (A&T) Systems and Software Engineering
The Integrated Software and Systems Engineering Curriculum Project: Creating a Reference Curriculum for Graduate Software Engineering Education, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODUSD (A&T) Systems and Software
Requirements for a Chief Software Engineer in a DoD Acquisition Agency, Mr. Al Florence, The MITRE Corporation
Developing an Integrated Process Methodology for Interim Software Releases, Mr. Tim Woods, Southern Methodist University

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Track 1

Change Management of UML-Based Systems Engineering Artefacts, Mr. David Price, Eurostep
A Day in the Life of a Verification Requirement, Mr. Stephen Scukanec, Northrop Grumman Corporation
How to Measurably Improve Your Requirements, Mr. Timothy Olson, Lean, Solutions Institute, Inc.
Case Studies: A Common Language Between Engineers and Managers, Capt DeWitt Latimer, USAF
A Strategy for Improved System Assurance, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODUSD (A&T) SSE/SSA
Discussion of the U.S. Army RDECOM APS Objective Trade Study, Mr. Frank Salvatore, High Performance Technologies, Inc.
Program Support Review Deep Dive, Mr. Peter Nolte, OUSD/SSE

Track 2

An Update on the DT&E Committee's Recommended Policy Changes to DoD 5000, Col Richard Stuckey, USAF,OUSD (AT&L)/SSE/ DT&E
System Test and Evaluation in the DARPA Immune Building Demonstration Program, Mr. Mark Saxon, Battelle
Modeling and Simulation in the Navy Warfare Systems Test & Evaluation Enterprise, Ms. Shala Malone, Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare
Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC), Mr. Richard Lockhart, Test Resource Management Center
Testing Concept of Operations in DoD's Net Centric Environment, Mr. Steve Reeder, South CarolinaResearch Authority (SCRA)
Do it right, do it early; Do it early, do it right - Considerations for the Early Stages of Concept, System, and Systems of-Systems Definition, Mr. Jeff Loren, MTC Technologies, Inc. (SAF/AQRE)
Applications of Systems Engineering to Pre-Milestone A Projects, Ms. Lori Zipes, Naval Surface Warfare Center PC
Systems Engineering in a Systems of Systems Environment - Defense Update, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODUSD? (A&T) SSE/SSA
ASW System-of-Systems Engineering Analysis Applied in an LCS ASW Integration Pilot Project, Mr. G. Richard Thompson, JHU/APL

Track 3

Systems Engineering Plan Preparation Guide Update, Mr. Chester Bracuto, OSD/AT&L/A&T/SSE/ED
Toward a Unified Systems Engineering Plan, Mr. Robert Scheurer, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Integrating Risk & Knowledge Management, Mr. David Lengyel, NASA
Systems Engineering and Program Management-How Different are They?, Ms. Lori Zipes, Naval Surface Warfare Center PC
Systems Engineering Analysis to Improve Concept Development of Complex Defense Systems, Mr. Michael Harper, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
The Joint Partnership Between Program Management and Systems Engineering, Mr. Samuel Son, The Boeing Company
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Approach to Solving Systemic Development Program Issues, Mr. John Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload (ASIP) Program Integrated Risk Management, Mr. Danial Bolek, USAF
Improvements to the Risk Management Process, Mr. Doug Atkinson, USAF
Integrated Risk and Earned Value Management, Mr. Paul Davis, Northrop Grumman
Application of Risk Management Practices to NNSA Tritium Readiness Subprogram, Mr. Sham Shete, Washington Savannah River Co.

Track 4

Defining Lean Service and Maintenance Processes, Mr. Timothy Olson, Lean Solutions Institute, Inc.
Modeling Integrated Logistics Systems to Support Transformation in the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr. Patrick Cumby, VectorCSP, L
Asset-Based PBL for Navy Warships - A Case Study for LCS Class Ships, Mr. Michael Mahon, Lockheed Martin
Integrated Diagnostics Closed Loop Data System (At the Point of Use) (Support Systems Knowledge Engineering Enhances Traditional Support Equipment Systems Engineering), Mr. Steven Head, Boeing
Aging Aircraft Sustainment with Non-Standard Engineering, Ms. Kendal Hinton, Georgia Tech Research Institute
Maintaining System Viability for the Long Term, Mr. Peter Henry, BAE Systems Land and Armament
C-17 Program Applies Systems Engineering to a Large Improvement Project, Mr. Brent Theodore, The Boeing Company

Track 5

Advancing the FEDEP for Simulation Based Acquisition, Dr. Katherine Morse, SAIC
Acquisition M&S Community Sponsored M&S Project: Standardized Documentation for Verification, Validation, and Accreditation, (paper) ( slides) Mr. Kevin Charlow, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston
A Methodology for Assessing & Prioritizing the Risks Associated with the Level of Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) of Models and Simulations, Dr. James Elele, U.S. Navy
Experiences in Applying SysML to Develop Interoperable Torpedo Modeling and Simulation Components, Mr. Thomas Haley, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Unifying Systems Engineering Simulations, Mr. Ryan O'Grady, Cybernet Systems Corporation
Information Modeling for Systems Integration
Ms. Claudia Rose, BBII
Simulation Supported Decision Making, (slides 1) (slides 2) Mr. Gene Allen, MSC Software Corporation

Track 6

Achieving Agility in Cyberspace, Mr. Phillip Boxer, Software Engineering Institute
Application of Autonomic Agents for Global Information Grid, Mr. David Cox, University of Arizona
Architecture-Based Concept Evaluation in Support of JCIDS, Dr. David Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology
System of Systems Implications for Operational Test, Dr. John Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology
Case Study: Net Centric Mission Thread Modeling and Analysis, Dr. Prem Jain, MITRE
Quantitative Comparison of Alternative Designs for a JC3M System, Mr. Gregory Miller, Naval Postgraduate School
Advanced Net Centric Simulation for Aerospace Command and Control, Ms. Kimberly Kendall, 753d ELSG/NEM, ESC, USAF

Track 7

CMMI-Next Steps, Ms. Kristen Baldwin, ODUSD (A&T) SSE/SSA
CMMI Instructional Challenges to Systems Engineers in Small Settings, Dr. Mary Anne Herndon, Transdyne Corporation
FISMA Operational Controls and Their Relationship to Process Maturity, Ms. Rhonda Henning, Harris Corporation
Executing a Successful CMMI Maturity Level 3 SCAMPI For SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, Mr. Michael Kutch, SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
CMMI for Services: Re-Introducing the CMMI for Services Constellation, Mr. Craig Hollenbach, Northrop Grumman Corporation
How to Paint a Room: The Role of Specs & Standards in SE, Mr. Robert Kuhnen, USAF
Continuous Improvement at the Organization, Team, and Individual Levels - Lessons Learned Integrating CMM,TSP, and PSP and Why All Three are Needed, Mr. Girish Seshagiri, Advanced Information Services, Inc.
Addressing Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Issues for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Program, Ms. Jennifer Malone, EG&G
Anatomy of an Award Winning Safety Program: A Case Study of the SSGN OHIO Class Conversion Safety Program, Mr. Ricky Milnarik, Electric Boat Corporation
The Safety of Unmanned Systems: The Process Used to Develop Safety Precepts for Unmanned Systems, Mr. Mike Demmick, NOSSA

Track 8

Defining Software Component Specifications: An Open Approach, Mr. Kenneth Klein, Computer Sciences Corporation
System Engineering and Software Exception Handling (SEH), Mr. Herbert Hecht, SoHaR Incorporated
A Convergence of Technologies for Better Software NOW!, Ms. Dorothy Acton, Lockheed Martin IS&GS
Identifying Acquisition Patterns of Failure Using System Archetypes, Mr. William Novak, Software Engineering Institute
Revitalizing Education and Training in Systems Engineering, Dr. Don Gelosh, Department of Defense, OSD(AT&L)/SSE/ED
Customer-Driven, Partnership-Based Systems Engineering Education and Training, Mr. Jerrell Stracener, Southern Methodist University
Application of Systems Engineering Principles in the Design of Acquisition Workforce Curricula, (paper) (slide) Dr. David Olwell, Naval Postgraduate School

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Track 1

USAF Type Certification of Commercial Derivative Aircraft, Mr. Thomas Morgan, USAF
Global Positioning System Case Study, Mr. Randall Bullard, Air Force Center for Systems Engineering

Track 2

Implementing the Technology Maturity Vector, Mr. Joseph Terlizzese, Systems Engineering Support Office
Technology Readiness Assessments; Milestone B Certification Requirement for Technologies to be Demonstrated in a Relevant Environment, Dr. Jay Mandelbaum, Institute for Defense Analyses
Meeting Enterprise System Engineering Challenges for the U.S. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), Mr. Jerry Friedman, The MITRE Corporation
Sensor Resource Allocation as a Driver in System Concept Development, Mr. Ravi Moorthy, Lockheed Martin MS2

Track 3

Managing Requirements to Manage Scope in the Case of MUOS, Ms. Christy Howard, Maxim Systems, Inc.
Organizational Leadership and Management Dynamics for Technical Execution in Acquisition Programs, Mr. Francis Sisti, Aerospace Corporation
C-17 Systems Engineering Process to Prioritize Material Improvement Program (MIP) Projects, Mr. Thomas Condron, USAF (516 AESG/ASC)
How to Talk to a Program Manager, Dr. John Mishler, Software Engineering Institute
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Approach to Best Practices: Building Evidence for Practice Selection Based on Real Experiences, Dr. Forrest Shull, Fraunhofer Center Maryland

Track 4

Strategic Focus: Reduction of Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC) and Value Engineering (VE), Dr. Danny Reed, Institute for Defense Analyses
Progress Toward an Empirical Relationships Between Reliability Investments and Life-Cycle Support Cost, Dr. James Forbes, LMI
Innovation Strategies for Affordable Readiness, Mr. Tom Choinski, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Implementing a Systems Engineering Risk Program in a Sustainment Environment, Mr. James Miller, USAF
Asset-Based PBL for Navy Warships - A case study for LCA Class Ships, Mike Mahon
The Deployment Readiness Service: The Challenges of Implementing a Service Oriented Architecture in a Legacy System Environment, Mr. George Dalton, USAF

Track 5

Aircraft Flight Simulator Acceptance Criteria, Mr. Dean Carico, NAWCAD PAX
Computer Modeling to Solve Problems with the T-38 Propulsion Modernization Program, Mr. Randall Wimer, USAF - FVB
Efficacy of Modeling & Simulation in Defense Life Cycle Engineering, Mr. Donald Cox, Raytheon Missile Systems
Modeling Integrated Logistics Systems to Support Transformation in the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr. Patrick Cumby, Vector CSP, LLC
Generic Sensor Model, Dr. Stanley Hack, Lockheed Martin MS-2
Event Timeline Analysis in Multi Mission Scenarios with System Simulation Models, Mr. Ravi Moorthy, Lockheed Martin MS2

Track 6

Testing Concept of Operations in DoD's Net Centric Environment, Mr. Steve Reeder, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
Agile Governance for SOA-Based Military Systems of Systems, Mr. Robert Beck, Villanova University
Reducing Acquisition Costs Through Incremental Upgrades by Migrating to SOA, Mr. Tim Greer, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Track 7

The DoD's Proactive Approach to Emerging Contaminants: Managing Risks Today for Tomorrow's Warfighter and Mission Readiness, Dr. Carole LeBlanc, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Safe-Escape Analysis System Safety Engineering Study, (paper) (slide) Mr. David Hall, SURVICE Engineering Company

Track 8

Development of Systems Engineers in the Sensors & SONAR Systems Department, Mr. Lawrence Lazar, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Systems Engineering and the Art of Seeing, Dr. Robert Monson, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Understanding Social Networks-A Key Requirement for System Engineers, Mr. Karl Selke, Systems Engineering Analyst, Evidence Based Research, Inc.