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Researching & Delivering Non-Traditional Systems Engineering Education

Researching & Delivering Non-Traditional Systems Engineering Education. Jenna Whitney Program Manager, Impact Innovations Group NDIA 6th Annual Systems Engineering Conference October 20-23, 2003. Agenda. Not-so-unique SE training requirements In-depth analysis of US SE curriculum

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Researching & Delivering Non-Traditional Systems Engineering Education

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  1. Researching & Delivering Non-Traditional Systems Engineering Education Jenna Whitney Program Manager, Impact Innovations Group NDIA 6th Annual Systems Engineering Conference October 20-23, 2003

  2. Agenda • Not-so-unique SE training requirements • In-depth analysis of US SE curriculum • Quality SE curriculum in non-traditional delivery • Implementing SE training • Future Challenges

  3. Background • DOD Agency working to quickly build program management and systems engineering skills in order to succeed in its modernization efforts – mandated by Congress • Systems Engineering Training Program funded as R&D effort to build a robust SE curriculum for DOD employees

  4. Program Requirements A Systems Engineering Training Program that is: • Commercially provided • Portable in nature • Flexible in delivery • Modular in formatting • Links to industry-recognized certification • An option for graduate-level credit • … That also provides:

  5. Findings • Local, lecture-based training • Short classes and minimal time out of the office • Separate and distinct training for SE Practitioners and their Managers/Facilitators • External certification Additional requirements identified through multiple interviews with Systems Engineers, Acquisition Managers, Managers of Engineers and other Technical Staff Members:

  6. ENGINEERING ECONOMICS RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SEs INTEGRATION RELIABILITY& MAINTAINABILITY LOGISTICS& SUPPORTABILITY ARCHITECTURE& DESIGN REQUIREMENTS INTROTO SE Program Design Managers/Facilitators of SE SE Practitioners 8 High-level Overview Courses Level 3 Experiential Development, Additional Training Common Areas of Study Level 2 Specialization Tracks 2-4 Classes, Certificate of Completion Level 1 9 Classes Certificate of Completion INCOSE Certification

  7. Research US study of sources for SE education & training; both commercial and private, accredited and non-accredited; focused on agency-specific requirements • 85 training sources initially reviewed • 28 sources found to have relevant SE training • Further analysis and source interviews produced a final “Top 10” that could meet all or some of the client’s requirements

  8. Source Selection Additional interviews of remaining training sources conducted; client approval of program that: • Provides portable, modular & flexible SE training in nine areas of study • Incorporates curriculum from four of the top five SE schools identified in the study • Entails two tracks of training – Practitioner and Manager/Facilitator tracks • Possibly ties to INCOSE Certification

  9. Level 3 Experiential Development, Additional Training Level 2 Specialization Tracks 2-4 Classes, Certificate of Completion Level 1 9 Classes Certificate of Completion INCOSE Certification Future of SETP Mentoring Program, Internships, Community Assignments, Special Projects, etc. Areas of Concentration, Tool Training, etc. Additional three-hour, executive-level seminar offered for senior management

  10. Challenges • Limited number of training sources available that meet agency requirements • Dependence on instructor availability • Difficulty in engaging mid-level management

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