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Air Force Center for Systems Engineering. AF CSE & Educational SubNet. Mr. G. Richard Freeman Technical Director 17 Aug 10. Views expressed are not necessarily the views of the AF. PA Release 88ABW-2010-5083. Overview. The Challenge AF CSE Working Together. Driver.
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Air Force Center for Systems Engineering AF CSE & Educational SubNet Mr. G. Richard Freeman Technical Director 17 Aug 10 Views expressed are not necessarily the views of the AF. PA Release 88ABW-2010-5083
Overview • The Challenge • AF CSE • Working Together
Driver Protect the freedom of our citizens and preserve the American way of life • Politicians can only use the tools available to them
Layered Framework Oversight & Control Activities Systems Engineering Processes Supporting Business Practices & Rules Methods, Models &Tools (Environments & Organizations) Language
AF CSE Mission Advance the practice of systems engineering across the Air Force enterprise
Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education Air Force’s principal source of continuing education for acquisition, scientists, engineers, contracting officers, logisticians, etc. Air Force’s only organic graduate education for science and engineering Air Force’s principal source for systems engineering Commandant Air Force Institute of Technology
Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Provide Subject Matter Expertise Develop Tools for the Practitioner Mission Areas
Body of KnowledgeEducation Advocate School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education School of Systems and Logistics Continuing Education Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center Civil Engineering and Services School Continuing Education Center for Systems Engineering Air Force Center Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate Education Commandant Commandant Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise • Work with AFIT/EN to shape SE curriculum • SE PhD, Masters and graduate certificate programs • DL graduate degrees in Space Systems (2007) and Logistics Systems Engineering (2008) • Co-Chair (with SAF/AQR) SE Professional Continuing Education Oversight Board • CSE works with AFIT/LS to shape SE curriculum • Over 40 active SE courses plus tailored on-demand workshops
Practitioner ToolsProgram Office Advocate Expand the SE Body of Knowledge Develop Tools for the Practitioner Provide Subject Matter Expertise • Influence AF and DoD policy • AFI 63-1201 • AFI 10-601 • Defense Acquisition Guidebook • Early SE Guide • Industry association partnering • Build and sustain AF SE models
Systems EngineeringProduct, Enterprise & Service View Model Rgm’ts Traditional SE Focus PRODUCT CUSTOMER CUSTOMER ACQUISITION Deliverables SYSTEMS PROCESS ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Integrated Systems Engineering: Looking Beyond Traditional Realms G. Richard Freeman, Jun 2006; Rev Jul 2010
Systems EngineeringProduct, Enterprise & Service View Model SERVICE ENTERPRISE Rgm’ts Traditional SE Focus STRATEGY ALIGNMENT PROCESS PRODUCT CUSTOMER CUSTOMER CPI ACQUISITION INTERNAL BUSINESS SUPPORT SYSTEMS Deliverables BUSINESS PROCESS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS PROCESS ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Expanded SE View SERVICE AFTER TRANSFER / SALE Feedback Integrated Systems Engineering: Looking Beyond Traditional Realms G. Richard Freeman, Jun 2006; Rev Jul 2010
Goal: Collaborative Early Systems Engineering (CESE) Environment Common Data & Tool Repository ALC’s OAS Other Commands Academia INCOSE NDIA Operators Cost Analysts Corporations DoD… Network CESE Research Center
The 3 S&E Career Paths Tech Expert Senior Leader Mgr / Leader • Blends technical and other functional expertise • Broad corporate exposure • Moves outside in S&E career field (PM, FM, etc.) • Tracks to SES • Expert in selected field of science or engineering • Narrow and deep • Recognized nationally • Tracks to SL/ST • Blends technical and management expertise • Stays in S&E career field • Tracks to SES Required Anchors • Tech depth and breadth • Leadership • Education • Corporate breadth • Complementary assignment • Tech depth and breadth • Leadership • Education • Corporate breadth • Tech depth and breadth • Leadership • Education Presented 4 Aug 2010 at the AF SE Conf by Mr. Bud Boulter, AFPC/DPIBE
Tuition Assistance S&E CFT program which funds graduate level tuition and lab fees for accredited courses Program requirements GS-12 equivalents and above currently in S&E Career Field Must have submitted a T-CDP Program entitlements Lifetime limit of $18k for masters, $30k for a doctoral degree Acquisition employees: 100% of tuition costs and lab fees Section 852 funds also available for employees on APDP coded positions Presented 4 Aug 2010 at the AF SE Conf by Mr. Bud Boulter, AFPC/DPIBE
Working Together • “Common Language” Development • Increased understanding of “complexity” impacts • Design & use of common methods, models & tools • Execution of common measureable processes