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NTSA Engineering Forum Revitalizing Systems Engineering 21 July 2004

NTSA Engineering Forum Revitalizing Systems Engineering 21 July 2004. Mark Adducchio Director of Engineering (acting) USAF Training Systems Product Group mark.adducchio@wpafb.af.mil (937) 255-7388 x3257. NTSA Engineering Forum Revitalizing Systems Engineering.

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NTSA Engineering Forum Revitalizing Systems Engineering 21 July 2004

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  1. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering21 July 2004 Mark Adducchio Director of Engineering (acting) USAF Training Systems Product Group mark.adducchio@wpafb.af.mil (937) 255-7388 x3257

  2. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Renewed interest in Systems Engineering from AF leadership • Some policy & guidance rolling in from both OSD & SecAF - pending within ASC and the TSPG • TSPG & Industry should go forward single-mindedly with what works, what’s useful, and what’s reasonable

  3. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Objectives • Gain a clear idea on ways to apply systems engineering initiatives to training systems developments • How best to formulate future training systems acquisitions to reflect these initiatives • How to stimulate good systems engineering processes that directly relate to delivering the product

  4. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • TSA • Contractor SE capabilities/practices evaluated during source selection • Task orders assume SE in place • No specific SE requirements • SE assessment of task order proposals integrated into IMP/IMS evaluation • For individual orders, contractor determines scope of SE effort • Typically risk management, reviews, IMP/IMS, Req’t tracking • SE Incentives schedule milestones • Nothing precludes additional SE requirements from task orders

  5. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Discrete Programs (non-TSA) • Treat SE as needed and/or per prevailing policy/climate • SE requirements thoroughly defined on some programs  C-17 MTS • Some dictated by parent program F/A-22

  6. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • How is SE managed in the TSPG? • Program specific • Reliant on contractor emphasis & practices • Individual experience • Sometimes personality driven • Usually tied to the IMP/IMS • Few institutional guidelines • IRM, DAU guides and courses • OSS&E • Gov’t specific indicators based in Tech Health charts

  7. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Technical Health Charts • Subjective assessment on complexity and progress • Risk items • Issues • TD count

  8. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Current Issues • Obscure requirements & requirements drill-down • Milestone preparation – design review criteria & expectations • Poorly defined HSI completion criteria – premature testing SE staying power • Risk identification between contractor & Gov’t diverge • CM failures • Integration of engineering activities w/ management controls & indicators

  9. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Renewed emphasis on SE processes • Risk Management • Engineering/developmental milestones • Incentives • More Gov’t guidance • Likely no new standards (i.e. MIL-STD-499B) • CMMI?

  10. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Establish more robust SE policy & guidance within TSPG • Consistent application of SE practices within TSPG • ASC policies & guidance • Operating instructions • Training • TSA III emphasis • TSA II Task orders

  11. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • How Do We Apply To Our Programs • Contractor defined milestones? • SEP • Leading Indicators/Metrics • Incentives (not disincentives) • Technical Baseline • Content • Control • Robust Product Design

  12. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • Transitioning to the SE Plan • Provides vehicle for program standardization • Map expected technical progress • Report technical indicators • IMP/IMS criteria; integration milestones; test results • Integrate these w/ incentives • How do we normalize this with contractor milestones & indicators?

  13. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering • 3 Discussion Groups • Proposal guidance for effective SE • Policy Implementation • Technical management & leading indicators • How can industry help this “revitalization”? • Speak up • Put up • Ante up

  14. NTSA Engineering ForumRevitalizing Systems Engineering QUESTIONS?

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