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Drop In CEO
Gabby Coe: Driving Digital Transformation and Building Inclusive Futures

Drop In CEO

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 31:24


In this episode of the Drop In CEO podcast, Gabby Coe, a triathlete, traveler, photographer, and systems and software engineering fellow at Northrop Grumman. Gabby shares insights into her professional journey, her passion for digital transformation, and her mission to empower underrepresented STEM students and professionals. The discussion covers topics such as the importance of diversity and inclusion, effective change management, mentoring, and lifelong learning. Episode Highlights: 02:26 Gabby's Journey and Philosophy on Trying New Things 05:52 Empowering Underrepresented STEM Students 10:06 Mentorship and Time Management 12:30 Navigating Organizational Change 19:47 The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion Gabby is a triathlete, traveler, photographer, and a Fellow at Northrop Grumman specializing in Systems and Software engineering. Gabby has worked on many complex projects and held various systems engineering leadership positions supporting the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Colombia. Gabby holds a M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami. Gabby is an INCOSE Expert Systems Engineering Professional. She co-presented the INCOSE SEHBV4.0 tutorial which was awarded the INCOSE 2020 Product of the Year. She co-authored a chapter on Knowledge Sharing as a Systems Engineering Process: Stories and Methods from Industry Experts for the Springer Women in Engineering and Science book Emerging Trends in Systems Engineering Leadership, Practical Research from Women Leaders. Gabby is an avid advocate for women in STEM, the creator and host of Keys to the Future podcast, and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Gabby is married to her wonderful husband, Roger, and a proud mom to Alexa, a STEM girl and medical student. Connect with Gabby Coe:Company Website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-coe/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qVoXkQwD6xDc9sjFaC8ap?si=8ac26b7dc5ce426a Book by Kamala Harris: . https://www.amazon.com/Truths-We-Hold-American-Journey/dp/0525560718 For More Insights from The Drop In CEO:

The MBSE Podcast
Episode 50: INCOSE and Future of Systems Engineering with Ralf Hartmann

The MBSE Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024


We've explored many facets of systems engineering, but what does the future hold for our ever-evolving field? In our upcoming podcast episode, we'll explore the innovations and challenges that lie ahead. We're thrilled to have Ralf Hartmann, the president of INCOSE, join us for this insightful conversation. We'll reflect on the highlights from the recent INCOSE Symposium in Dublin and look ahead to the forthcoming INCOSE Workshop, which will be held in Europe for the first time—in Sevilla this coming January! Tune in to gain valuable insights from one of the leading voices in systems engineering and discover how INCOSE is shaping the future of our profession. Der Beitrag Episode 50: INCOSE and Future of Systems Engineering with Ralf Hartmann erschien zuerst auf The MBSE Podcast.

Talking Aerospace Today
A Forward Look on AI in A&D Part Two

Talking Aerospace Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 19:29


Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. The rapid rise of AI in recent years has taken the world by storm. While there are bound to be some obstacles in its implementation, the number of new opportunities it presents for businesses is immense. Aerospace and defense in particular is prime to benefit from the inclusion of AI into its engineering processes. In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined again by Barclay Brown, Associate Director for AI Research for Collins Aerospace and leader for the AI Systems Working Group at INCOSE. They discuss what AI can bring to the A&D industry, how engineers could best utilize it in their work, and why companies should embrace AI sooner rather than later. In this episode, you will learn: Ways AI can benefit the A&D industry specifically More barriers to unleashing AI's full potential How AI could improve engineers' workflows Why people should start embracing AI today Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Barclay Brown, Ph.D., ESEP: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

Talking Aerospace Today
A Forward Look on AI in A&D Part One

Talking Aerospace Today

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 19:52


Welcome to Talking Aerospace Today – a podcast for the aerospace and defense industry. A place that brings the promise of tomorrow's technology to the ears of our listeners today. With the conclusion of the exploration of digital transformation maturity, the podcast now examines one of the key aspects that appeared throughout every stage: artificial intelligence. Previous episodes have discussed recent innovations in AI and potential applications in aerospace and defense, but what can AI do for the industry further down the line? In this episode, Todd Tuthill, Vice President of A&D for Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by Barclay Brown, Associate Director for AI Research for Collins Aerospace and leader for the AI Systems Working Group at INCOSE. Together, they begin to discuss a more forward-looking vision than usual for AI in aerospace and how it can potentially lead to the advanced forms of engineering once thought impossible outside of science-fiction. In this episode, you will learn: How quickly AI is rising across industries The challenges holding back the adoption of AI How to address concerns about trust and handling proprietary data The extent of where AI can be applied in hardware and engineering tools Connect with Todd Tuthill: LinkedIn Connect with Barclay Brown: LinkedIn Connect with Patty Russo: LinkedIn Resources: Siemens Aerospace & Defense website

This Is Concrete
The Implications of Concrete 3D Printing on Earth and in Space

This Is Concrete

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 23:48


Sven Bilén is the Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University. He has over three decades of experience designing, building and fielding innovative systems for harsh and demanding environments. Sven has used his unique skill set to build satellites and their systems, wireless sensor networks, cognitive and software-defined radio systems, and robotic concrete printing systems. Sven is also the Co-founder and Lead Systems Engineer of X-Hab 3D, a manufacturer and seller of expeditionary-grade 3D concrete printing (3DCP) systems, a senior member of IEEE, an associate fellow of AIAA, and a member of AGU, ASEE, INCOSE, and Sigma Xi. In this episode… 3D printing enhances manufacturing processes by minimizing waste and decreasing production costs. It's also an environmentally friendly option compared to traditional production methods. The technology was adopted by multiple industries, testing the boundaries of its capabilities. How can 3D printing be used to advance concrete production? Combining his interdisciplinary work in electrical, aerospace, and civil engineering, Sven Bilén is leading the charge in designing technology to make concrete 3D printing available for construction projects — on Earth and in space. Access to a concrete 3D printer reduces waste, allows contractors to build complex infrastructures, and permits multiple types of concrete to be used depending on the characteristics necessary to complete the infrastructure. On this episode of This Is Concrete, Chad Gill welcomes Sven Bilén, Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University, to discuss X-HAB 3D's technology design for concrete 3D printing and its implications on the engineering and construction industry. Sven also divulges how lunar concrete can be used for space infrastructure and repurposed as a structural component on Earth.

The MBSE Podcast
Episode 38: INCOSE International Symposium 2023 and EMEA with Sven-Olaf Schulze

The MBSE Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 45:17


Last month, the most important systems engineering annual event took place: the 2023 INCOSE Symposium in Hawaii. In this episode, we want to talk about the symposium in general and specifically about the highlights from this year. Our guest is Sven-Olaf Schulze. He was on-site at IS 2023 and is the INCOSE EMEA Sector Director, bringing us to this episode's second topic. We talk to Sven-Olaf about what INCOSE is doing in the EMEA sector. Der Beitrag Episode 38: INCOSE International Symposium 2023 and EMEA with Sven-Olaf Schulze erschien zuerst auf The MBSE Podcast.

Kaleidoscope of Possibilities
EP 74 – Family Tragedy, Trauma, and Healing with Dr. Regina Griego

Kaleidoscope of Possibilities

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 47:20


To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/xtYgdZHad5Y   What help and healing is possible for children and families to cope with stress and trauma?  How do Native American ceremonies and traditions support those with trauma?  Why are rituals so important?   Tune in to a powerful and endearing story of family tragedy and healing in this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which host Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with author, coach, advocate and speaker Dr. Regina Griego. In this vulnerable and powerful conversation, you will hear about how Regina has taken her family's deeply traumatic experiences and created something good from them.   In this episode: Regina's traumatic and tragic story Regina's book Native American ceremonies and traditions Power animals Talking stick methodology The power of ritual Writing The flaws in the system Advocacy work Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs; Felitti et al., 1998) study Prison Healing the family   Resources mentioned in this episode: Regina's Website:  https://transcending-futures.com   About Dr. Regina: After retiring from a distinguished career as an engineer, Regina is now a coach, author, and speaker. Regina was born and raised in New Mexico and her Hispanic roots go back four hundred years, she also has Native American roots. She is married with six children in a blended family and has seven grandchildren. Regina has mentored many people as a professor, senior engineer, and leadership coach. She is an activist for gun safety and juvenile justice. Regina is a Georgetown-trained coach and a Fellow of the INCOSE, the largest International Systems Engineering Professional Organization. She remains active in INCOSE primarily mentoring and working with young people. She holds a PhD, MS, and BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an MS in Computer Science.   “Grief is a hard thing because we get so many messages about how we should be feeling.” – Dr. Regina   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find her new book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Projektmanagement für Macher und Entscheider
ZA205 - Vom Lebenszyklusmodell zum PEP - Unterstützung durch ein digitales Prozessmodell

Projektmanagement für Macher und Entscheider

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 32:44


Das digitale Prozessmodell hat Alexander Efremoff auf seinen Reisen mit dem Zug durch Deutschland realisiert. Warum er es für sinnvoll hielt, das Prozessmodell zu digitalisieren hat er auch in diesem kurzen Video erklärt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJq-bOXhXf8). Basis für die Umsetzung waren die Prozesse des Lebenszyklusmodells der ISO 15288. Im Interview erzählt Alexander von seiner Begeisterung für das Prozessmodell. Außerdem verrät er, wie Du das Prozessmodell nutzen kannst, um auf der Basis von Best Practices Deinen PEP entwerfen kannst. Du findest das Prozessmodell auf den Seiten der GfSE. Es ist frei in der Nutzung: https://www.gfse.de/prozessmodell Das Prozessmodell ist auch in der englischen Version auf den Seiten der INCOSE zu finden: Wenn Du Dich mit Alexander Efremoff vernetzen willst, dann kannst Du dies auf seinem LinkedIn-Profil tun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJq-bOXhXf8 ################## Meine Mailadresse: [feedback@zukunftsarchitekten-podcast.de](mailto:feedback@zukunftsarchitekten-podcast.de) ################## Du brauchst Hilfe bei der Definition der Anforderungen an Dein Produkt? Dann kannst Du Dir in meinem Online-Kalender gerne einen Termin buchen: [https://kalender.bjoernschorre.de](https://kalender.bjoernschorre.de/?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fzukunftsarchitekten-podcast.de&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=zap203&utm_id=zap203) ################## P.S.: Mein Buch zum Thema Lastenhefte ist da. Du findest auf der [Verlagsseite von tredition](https://shop.tredition.com/booktitle/Erfolgreich_Lastenhefte_schreiben/W-337-928-077?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fzukunftsarchitekten-podcast.de&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=zap204&utm_id=zap204)

The MBSE Podcast
Episode 26 – INCOSE Vision 2035 with Paul Schreinemakers

The MBSE Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 34:31


In early 2022, INCOSE published its new vision for the year 2035. Our guest Paul Schreinemakers was a member of the team that developed the vision and, as such responsible for gathering and evaluating the review comments from a wide variety of reviewers. We talk with Paul in general about the 2035 vision to get a good overview, and as a focus, we'll talk about how the Vision sees MBSE in the future. Der Beitrag Episode 26 – INCOSE Vision 2035 with Paul Schreinemakers erschien zuerst auf The MBSE Podcast.

Leaders and Learners, a Sand and Shores Production
Leaders & Learners w/ Regina Griego, Author, Coach, Speaker

Leaders and Learners, a Sand and Shores Production

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 31:54


Meet the author of Sins of the System: Trauma, Guns, Tragedy, and the Betrayal of Our Children, making a difference in the lives of gun violence survivors and trauma plagued youth. Regina Griego was born and raised in New Mexico and her Hispanic roots go back four hundred years. She is married with six children in a blended family and has seven grandchildren. Regina, an avid gun violence prevention advocate, lost her brother at the hands of his son. Even so, she fights for young people trapped in the justice system. She talks about the failures of our current system and her healing process. Regina has mentored many young people as a professor, senior engineer, and leadership coach. She is an active member of organizations that support gun safety and juvenile justice. Regina is a Georgetown-trained coach and a Fellow of the INCOSE, the largest International Systems Engineering Professional Organization. She holds a PhD, MS, and BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an MS in Computer Science. Check her out and the work that she is doing at https://transcending-futures.com/. Get the story behind the story. Follow the LEADERS & LEARNERS Podcast: https://spoti.fi/30za4Xh Sand and Shores helps tell true stories that have a powerful impact on real lives! Our Leaders and Learners platform speaks with organizational leaders and those displaying expertise in their field. Leadership is newsworthy. True leaders are lifetime learners. Let's hear their stories and follow the lead. www.SandAndShores.com TWITTER and INSTAGRAM: @sandandshores To pitch your story, email us at info@sandandshores.com. OWNER - Tonya McKenzie TWITTER and INSTAGRAM:: @tonyamckenziepr --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandandshores/message

GenauMeinAgil-Podcast
Genau Mein Agil Podcast - #36 Agiles Systems-Engineering

GenauMeinAgil-Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 31:31


In dieser Folge des "Genau mein Agil - Podcast" geht es um die Kombination von Agilität und Systems-Engineering. Hierzu spreche ich mit Dr. David Endler, selbstständiger Berater und Coach, und Technical Director von INCOSE, über die Kombination von Agilität und Systems-Engineering. Um uns dieser Frage zu nähern, ist erst einmal wichtig ob es Agiles Systems Engineering ist oder System Engineering Agile. Was ist der Unterschied und wie stehen David und ich zu der Kombination. Kann man Agilität wie im Software Engineering anwenden? Worauf muss man achten? Diese und viele anderen Fragen schneiden wir zumindest an. Also hört rein, wenn euch das interessiert. Wir freuen uns auf euch, auch speziell wenn Ihr mitdiskutieren könnt und wollt. Shownotes: Webseite: https://davidendler.de/ Wenn euch diese Folge gefallen hat, gebt mir euer Gefällt mir, Daumen hoch oder die 5 Sterne auf Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer & Co – und teilt und liked uns auf Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn und Twitter!

Human Factors Cast
E171 - A Preview of Upcoming Conferences

Human Factors Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 45:59


Today is June 25th, 2020 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. Human Factors News FEES https://www.ergonomics-fees.eu/node/258 CHI https://chi2020.acm.org/ IEEE https://conferences.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/search?q=conference&subsequent_q=&date=all&from=&to=®ion=all&country=all&pos=0&sortorder=desc&sponsor=&sponsor_type=all&state=all&field_of_interest=all&sortfield=relevance&searchmode=basic&virtualflag=B&virtualConfReadOnly=N AHFE https://ahfe2020.org/ HCI International http://2020.hci.international/ INCOSE https://www.incose.org/symp2020/home/when-where3 IISE https://www.iise.org/ergo/conference/ IEA http://conference.ieaca.org/ HFES https://www.hfes.org/events/2020-hfes-international-annual-meeting Ergox https://www.hfes2020.com/ergoxx HFETAG https://rt.cto.mil/ddre-rt/dd-rtl/hfetag/ CES https://www.ces.tech/Conference/Conference-Program.aspx It Came from Reddit: HF Psychology and HF Engineering are the same thing, right? Buy the hosts a beer: https://streamlabs.com/humanfactorscast Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Erin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-richie-994518134/ Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Design Lab UX Courses WIth Blake: http://share.trydesignlab.com/hfcast Join us on Slack: https://bit.ly/2KDael9 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Recorded with Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB: https://amzn.to/2TwpoAO Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field. Disclaimer: Human Factors Cast may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here.

Проветримся!
Анатолий Левенчук live!

Проветримся!

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 81:34


Чем медведь отличается от трёхлетнего ребёнка? Что такое системное мышление и как оно связано с этикой и ответственностью? И что такое «машинка типов»?Анатолий Левенчук — научный руководитель «Школы системного менеджмента», директор по исследованиям Русского отделения Международного совета по системной инженерии (INCOSE). Читал курсы по системному мышлению, системной инженерии, системному менеджменту и предпринимательству в МФТИ, МИФИ, УрФУ, СФУ, корпоративной Академии Росатома, межвузовской инженерной магистратуре Новосибирска.Музыка выпуска: Porokhova Band.Не забывайте проветривать мозг и квартиру!Подпишись в Телеграм на канал @progulkaApplePodcasts; GooglePodcasts; Spotify; Я.музыкаСтань патрономSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/progulka)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
INCOSE SA Western Cape Branch Event: How to write a paper for INCOSE International Symposium (IS) in 2020

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 82:14


INCOSE SA — A vision to host INCOSE international events in South Africa was met with some scepticism at the 2009 INCOSE International Symposium in Singapore (IS2009). Undeterred, the vision was pursued with determination, resulting in the INCOSE SA Chapter hosting the first ever EMEA Systems Engineering Conference on the African continent in Somerset West in 2014 EMEASEC2014). The huge success of the conference, and continued promotion at international INCOSE events resulted in INCOSE Board approval, in April 2018, to host IS2020 in Cape Town. Having landed the coveted flagship event, the South Africa Chapter is now faced with the challenge to support the INCOSE Events Committee to ensure that IS2020 goes down in INCOSE annals as a most memorable and successful event. The participation of our South African members is important, hence we present a short tutorial to kick-start preparations for IS 2020 paper submissions. The following will be covered in the tutorial: • What is the role of a paper in a profession? • What is the difference between a presentation, a conference paper, and a journal paper? • The double-blind paper review process determines the quality of a paper. • System engineering is a social science and demands social science research. • Who should write a paper? What’s in it for the author?

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
INCOSE SA Western Cape Branch Event: How to write a paper for INCOSE International Symposium (IS) in 2020

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 82:14


INCOSE SA — A vision to host INCOSE international events in South Africa was met with some scepticism at the 2009 INCOSE International Symposium in Singapore (IS2009). Undeterred, the vision was pursued with determination, resulting in the INCOSE SA Chapter hosting the first ever EMEA Systems Engineering Conference on the African continent in Somerset West in 2014 EMEASEC2014). The huge success of the conference, and continued promotion at international INCOSE events resulted in INCOSE Board approval, in April 2018, to host IS2020 in Cape Town. Having landed the coveted flagship event, the South Africa Chapter is now faced with the challenge to support the INCOSE Events Committee to ensure that IS2020 goes down in INCOSE annals as a most memorable and successful event. The participation of our South African members is important, hence we present a short tutorial to kick-start preparations for IS 2020 paper submissions. The following will be covered in the tutorial: • What is the role of a paper in a profession? • What is the difference between a presentation, a conference paper, and a journal paper? • The double-blind paper review process determines the quality of a paper. • System engineering is a social science and demands social science research. • Who should write a paper? What’s in it for the author?

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Evolving MBSE to Enable the Digital Future

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 61:59


INCOSE SA — For over ten years, the systems engineering community has focused on transforming from document-centric to model-based techniques. But the challenge is not to transform systems engineering. The challenge is to transform the holistic engineering lifecycle. How must we evolve model-based systems engineering to enable the digital future? For 25 years, David Long has focused on helping organisations increase their systems engineering proficiency while simultaneously working to advance the state of the art across the community. David is the founder and president of Vitech Corporation, where he developed CORE™, a leading systems engineering software environment. He co-authored A Primer for Model-Based Systems Engineering, and is a frequent presenter at industry events around the world. A committed member of the systems community and ESEP, David is the immediate past president INCOSE.

primer evolving enable digital future david long mbse incose model based systems engineering
Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Evolving MBSE to Enable the Digital Future

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 61:59


INCOSE SA — For over ten years, the systems engineering community has focused on transforming from document-centric to model-based techniques. But the challenge is not to transform systems engineering. The challenge is to transform the holistic engineering lifecycle. How must we evolve model-based systems engineering to enable the digital future? For 25 years, David Long has focused on helping organisations increase their systems engineering proficiency while simultaneously working to advance the state of the art across the community. David is the founder and president of Vitech Corporation, where he developed CORE™, a leading systems engineering software environment. He co-authored A Primer for Model-Based Systems Engineering, and is a frequent presenter at industry events around the world. A committed member of the systems community and ESEP, David is the immediate past president INCOSE.

primer evolving enable digital future david long mbse incose model based systems engineering
PM Point of View
52. PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition: Risk

PM Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 60:38


What do you get when you put a Systems Engineer, a Value Master, a Portfolio Manager, and a Risk Guy at a table together? Answer: an enlightening discussion on Risk in the PMBOK® Guide, seen through four very different lenses. This is the fourth in a series of roundtable discussions focusing on the most recent PMBOK® Guide – what’s new, what’s good, what are the must-haves, and interesting thoughts and perspectives. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! An educational podcast with PM Guests discussing key technical project management techniques in new ways. PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast. Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: 4634 PDU Claim Code:   4634VMYSGN Activity Number: PMPOV0052 PDUs for this episode: 1 About the Speakers Stephen Devaux is President of Analytic Project Management, in Boston, a PMI Global R.E.P. founded in 1992. He is the author of several books, such as Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value and Total Project Control. He contributed chapters on his new CPM metric, critical path drag, in two 2013 books: Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industries and Handbook of Emergency Response. He is the author of numerous articles and PMI webinars, and a frequent speaker at PMI Chapter meetings throughout the US. He also authors a blog on advanced practices in project management several times a week at www.TotalProjectControl.com.   Michael Hannan is Founder and Principal Consultant for Fortezza Consulting, LLC, which helps CIOs, IT PMO Directors, and project teams improve the speed and reliability of their Project Portfolios. With over 20 years as a Consulting Executive, IT Project Portfolio and Program Manager, Process Engineer, and Software Architect/Engineer/Designer/Tester, Mike started out as Project Portfolio Management at NASA in the early 1990s, supporting programs such as the International Space Station and High-Performance Computing & Communications (HPCC). He has managed and consulted on $500M+ project portfolios, and trained CIOs and other senior executives in Federal Civilian, Military, and Commercial environments. Mike has been a speaker at industry events, including local PMI chapter and community meetings, webinars, PM Symposia, and in the Agile community. He is a leading innovator of disciplined ways to integrate Agile, Lean, Critical Chain, and other techniques to drive dramatic breakthroughs in the performance of IT Project Portfolios.    Randall Iliff has over 35 years’ experience leading developmental effort, and has participated in all phases of project execution from proposal to close out. He is a seasoned large-project PM as well as a recognized expert in Systems Engineering. With a background in Engineering / Industrial Design, and R&D, Mr. Iliff is a charter member of the International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and currently serves as the INCOSE representative on an alliance between INCOSE, PMI, and the MIT Center for Program Excellence. Until early 2016 Mr. Iliff was VP at the award-winning design firm bb7, where he was also Director of Strategy, Methods and Learning. In 2016, he left bb7 and founded Eclectic Intellect.   Carl Pritchard is the principal and founder of Pritchard Management Associates. He is recognized lecturer, author, researcher, and instructor. As a lecturer he is considered a leading authority on risk management and presents on a variety of management topics, ranging from project essentials to the complexities of network diagramming and team motivation. As an author and researcher, he has published articles on project management maturity, the international trends in PM, advances in risk management, and served as the lead chapter author for the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Risk Management Chapter (4th Edition). His work as an instructor has taken him around the world, training with some of the leading international training organizations, as well as for private clients and the Project Management Institute®. He is the U.S. Correspondent for the U.K. project management journal, Project Manager Today.  

PM Point of View
47. PMBOK® Guide - 6th Edition: Quality

PM Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 59:21


What does the PMBOK® Guide - 6th Edition say about Quality? It refers to the cost of Quality. And there is a cost to quality – in terms of both money and time. But lack of quality also has a cost. Being able to measure quality helps us to juggle and flex project requirements. How exactly does quality fit into the overall project scheme? Is optimum quality even a high priority of any given project? The Project Manager who is well informed and kept up to date on the full program perspective is better poised to make intelligent decisions about the give and take of project components in order to achieve the quality that maximizes value.       Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! An educational podcast with PM Guests discussing key technical project management techniques in new ways.   PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to. Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: 4634 PDU Claim Code: 4634PDVJDG Activity Number: PMPOV0047 PDUs for this episode: 1     Stephen A. Devaux, MSPM, PMP Analytic Project Management President Steve Devaux, MSPM, PMP, is President of Analytic Project Management, Boston, MA, a PMI Global R.E.P. founded in 1992. Major corporate clients include Siemens, BAE Systems, Wells Fargo, Texas Instruments, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, MIT Lincoln Labs, iRobot, L-3 Communications, American Power Conversion, and Respironics. Devaux’s newest book Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value came out from CRC Press in September 2014. He is also the author of Total Project Control, the second edition of which was published by CRC Press in March 2015. He contributed chapters on his new CPM metric, critical path drag, in two 2013 books: Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industries and Handbook of Emergency Response. He is the author of numerous articles and PMI webinars, and a frequent speaker at PMI Chapter meetings throughout the US. He also authors a blog on advanced practices in project management several times a week at www.TotalProjectControl.com. Over the years, he has taught graduate project management courses at Suffolk University, Brandeis University and University of the West Indies/Barbados and in Executive Education programs at Bentley University and UMass/Lowell.   Michael Hannan, PMP, TOC Jonah Fortezza Consulting, LLC Principal Consultant & Founder Mike Hannan is Founder and Principal Consultant for Fortezza Consulting, LLC, which helps CIOs, IT PMO Directors, and project teams improve the speed and reliability of their Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan brings over 20 years’ experience as a Consulting Executive, IT Project Portfolio and Program Manager, Process Engineer, and Software Architect/Engineer/Designer/Tester. His background in Project Portfolio Management started at NASA in the early 1990s supporting large, complex programs such as the International Space Station and High-Performance Computing & Communications (HPCC). He has managed and consulted on $500M+ project portfolios, and trained CIOs and other senior executives in Federal Civilian, Military, and Commercial environments. Mike has been an active speaker at industry events, including local PMI chapter and community meetings, webinars, PM Symposia, and in the Agile community. He is a leading innovator of disciplined ways to integrate Agile, Lean, Critical Chain, and other techniques to drive dramatic breakthroughs in the performance of IT Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan has been a PMP since 2005, and is a member of both the PMIWDC and Montgomery County chapters. He has been a Theory of Constraints Jonah since 2011, and has Masters degrees in Information Technology and International Affairs. He is also a devoted father of 3 teenage boys, a competitive masters-level track athlete, and an amateur oenophile.   Randall C. Iliff Eclectic Intellect, LLC Founder Mr. Iliff has over 35 years’ experience leading developmental effort, and has participated in all phases of project execution from proposal to close out. He is a seasoned large-project PM as well as a recognized expert in Systems Engineering. Mr. Iliff holds a BS in Engineering / Industrial Design from Michigan State University, and an MS in Systems Management, Research and Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Iliff is a charter member of the International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and currently serves as the INCOSE representative on an alliance between INCOSE, PMI, and the MIT Center for Program Excellence. Until early 2016 Mr. Iliff was VP at the award-winning design firm bb7, where he was also Director of Strategy, Methods and Learning. Prior to that he worked for Motorola, Martin Marietta, and McDonnell-Douglas. In 2016, he left bb7 and founded Eclectic Intellect.              

PM Point of View
#45: PMBOK 6: The Agile Effect

PM Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 61:18


This is the second in a series of roundtable discussions on PMBOK® 6. The focus here is Agile and the Agile Practice Guide, which is included as a supplemental volume in latest PMBOK® Guide. For this discussion, one of the co-authors of the guide, Jesse Fewell, joins two previous panelists, Michael Hannan, and Randall Iliff, to talk about the decision-making process that went into the guide, and what it means for PMs who must learn to adopt a more hybrid approach to project management. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! An educational podcast with PM Guests discussing key technical project management techniques in new ways. PDUs Awarded:  1 PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 12.25 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0045 PDUs for this episode: 1 About the Speakers   Jesse Fewell JesseFewell.com Agile Coach Jesse Fewell is an author, coach, and trainer in the world of modern management, helping teams across the world deliver products faster with higher quality. A leader in the advancement of management practices, he founded the first PMI Agile Community of Practice, co-created the PMI-ACP® agile certification, and co-authored the Software Extension to the PMBOK Guide®. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, he is the world’s only certified Project Management Professional® (PMP) to also hold the expert-level agile designations of Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST), and Certified Collaboration Instructor® (CCI). Michael Hannan, PMP, TOC Jonah Fortezza Consulting, LLC Principal Consultant & Founder Mike Hannan is Founder and Principal Consultant for Fortezza Consulting, LLC, which helps CIOs, IT PMO Directors, and project teams improve the speed and reliability of their Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan brings over 20 years’ experience as a Consulting Executive, IT Project Portfolio and Program Manager, Process Engineer, and Software Architect/Engineer/Designer/Tester. His background in Project Portfolio Management started at NASA in the early 1990s supporting large, complex programs such as the International Space Station and High-Performance Computing & Communications (HPCC). He has managed and consulted on $500M+ project portfolios, and trained CIOs and other senior executives in Federal Civilian, Military, and Commercial environments. Mike has been an active speaker at industry events, including local PMI chapter and community meetings, webinars, PM Symposia, and in the Agile community. He is a leading innovator of disciplined ways to integrate Agile, Lean, Critical Chain, and other techniques to drive dramatic breakthroughs in the performance of IT Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan has been a PMP since 2005, and is a member of both the PMIWDC and Montgomery County chapters. He has been a Theory of Constraints Jonah since 2011, and has Masters degrees in Information Technology and International Affairs. He is also a devoted father of 3 teenage boys, a competitive masters-level track athlete, and an amateur oenophile.   Randall C. Iliff Eclectic Intellect, LLC Founder   Mr. Iliff has over 35 years’ experience leading developmental effort, and has participated in all phases of project execution from proposal to close out. He is a seasoned large-project PM as well as a recognized expert in Systems Engineering. Mr. Iliff holds a BS in Engineering / Industrial Design from Michigan State University, and an MS in Systems Management, Research and Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Iliff is a charter member of the International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and currently serves as the INCOSE representative on an alliance between INCOSE, PMI, and the MIT Center for Program Excellence. Until early 2016 Mr. Iliff was VP at the award-winning design firm bb7, where he was also Director of Strategy, Methods and Learning. Prior to that he worked for Motorola, Martin Marietta, and McDonnell-Douglas. In 2016, he left bb7 and founded Eclectic Intellect.

PM Point of View
PMBOK 6: Scope & Schedule

PM Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 63:25


For this probing look at the newly released PMBOK 6, we convened a panel of experts for a rousing roundtable discussion. Host Kendall Lott talks with Stephen Devaux, Michael Hannan, and Randall Iliff about what’s good, what’s interesting, and what’s missing in the latest iteration of the PMBOK Guide. Among the topics covered are: projects as investments; time as a resource; flow; and more. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! An educational podcast with PM Guests discussing key technical project management techniques in new ways. PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 12 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0044 PDUs for this episode: 1 » More PM-POV Episodes About the Speakers Stephen A. Devaux, MSPM, PMP Analytic Project Management President Steve Devaux, MSPM, PMP, is President of Analytic Project Management, Boston, MA, a PMI Global R.E.P. founded in 1992. Major corporate clients include Siemens, BAE Systems, Wells Fargo, Texas Instruments, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, MIT Lincoln Labs, iRobot, L-3 Communications, American Power Conversion, and Respironics. Devaux’s newest book Managing Projects as Investments: Earned Value to Business Value came out from CRC Press in September 2014. He is also the author of Total Project Control, the second edition of which was published by CRC Press in March 2015. He contributed chapters on his new CPM metric, critical path drag, in two 2013 books: Project Management in the Oil and Gas Industries and Handbook of Emergency Response. He is the author of numerous articles and PMI webinars, and a frequent speaker at PMI Chapter meetings throughout the US. He also authors a blog on advanced practices in project management several times a week at www.TotalProjectControl.com. Over the years, he has taught graduate project management courses at Suffolk University, Brandeis University and University of the West Indies/Barbados and in Executive Education programs at Bentley University and UMass/Lowell.   Michael Hannan, PMP, TOC Jonah Fortezza Consulting, LLC Principal Consultant & Founder Mike Hannan is Founder and Principal Consultant for Fortezza Consulting, LLC, which helps CIOs, IT PMO Directors, and project teams improve the speed and reliability of their Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan brings over 20 years’ experience as a Consulting Executive, IT Project Portfolio and Program Manager, Process Engineer, and Software Architect/Engineer/Designer/Tester. His background in Project Portfolio Management started at NASA in the early 1990s supporting large, complex programs such as the International Space Station and High-Performance Computing & Communications (HPCC). He has managed and consulted on $500M+ project portfolios, and trained CIOs and other senior executives in Federal Civilian, Military, and Commercial environments. Mike has been an active speaker at industry events, including local PMI chapter and community meetings, webinars, PM Symposia, and in the Agile community. He is a leading innovator of disciplined ways to integrate Agile, Lean, Critical Chain, and other techniques to drive dramatic breakthroughs in the performance of IT Project Portfolios. Mr. Hannan has been a PMP since 2005, and is a member of both the PMIWDC and Montgomery County chapters. He has been a Theory of Constraints Jonah since 2011, and has Masters degrees in Information Technology and International Affairs. He is also a devoted father of 3 teenage boys, a competitive masters-level track athlete, and an amateur oenophile.   Randall C. Iliff Eclectic Intellect, LLC Founder Mr. Iliff has over 35 years’ experience leading developmental effort, and has participated in all phases of project execution from proposal to close out. He is a seasoned large-project PM as well as a recognized expert in Systems Engineering. Mr. Iliff holds a BS in Engineering / Industrial Design from Michigan State University, and an MS in Systems Management, Research and Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Iliff is a charter member of the International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and currently serves as the INCOSE representative on an alliance between INCOSE, PMI, and the MIT Center for Program Excellence. Until early 2016 Mr. Iliff was VP at the award-winning design firm bb7, where he was also Director of Strategy, Methods and Learning. Prior to that he worked for Motorola, Martin Marietta, and McDonnell-Douglas. In 2016, he left bb7 and founded Eclectic Intellect.

PM Point of View
Systems Engineering

PM Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 60:17


Our PM methods face stress in the face of projects that are related to research and development…where systems engineering is the key discipline is needed. The focus is on the requirements that change, that the project scope is unstable, as there are decisions that will arise after the project is undertaken. The PM’s task becomes a focus on creativity over structure…but what are those trade-offs? We need to follow more conditional branching, tasks that aren’t executed, and tasks that are suddenly forced to be repeated until an exit condition is met. It gets complicated when seen from our standard linear view. Listen in and here three engineers. Randall Iliff, Ruth Barry, and Nathaniel Fischer discuss projects with different definitions of what “done” looks like. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PM Point of View® (PM-POV) is a podcast series produced by Final Milestone Productions and PMIWDC. PM-POV allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management -- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listeners can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PM Point of View® is a registered trademark of M Powered Strategies, Inc. PDUs Awarded:  1 PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast you listen to — over 10.25 PDUs by listening to the entire series! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: PMPOV0038 PDUs for this episode: 1 » More PM-POV Episodes About the Speakers Randall C. Iliff   Eclectic Intellect, LLC Founder Mr. Iliff has over 35 years’ experience leading developmental effort, and has participated in all phases of project execution from proposal to close out. He is a seasoned large-project PM as well as a recognized expert in Systems Engineering. Mr. Iliff holds a BS in Engineering / Industrial Design from Michigan State University, and an MS in Systems Management, Research and Development from the University of Southern California. Mr. Iliff is a charter member of the International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and currently serves as the INCOSE representative on an alliance between INCOSE, PMI, and the MIT Center for Program Excellence. Until early 2016 Mr. Iliff was VP at the award-winning design firm bb7, where he was also Director of Strategy, Methods and Learning. Prior to that he worked for Motorola, Martin Marietta, and McDonnell-Douglas. In 2016, he left bb7 and founded Eclectic Intellect.   Ruth Barry   bb7 Director of Electrical & Software Engineering VOLCANO (PHILIPS) CORE FM Project Manager Wireless device used to measure blood pressure and blood flow. The project included human interface, industrial, mechanical, advanced electrical and software design, and full product testing. ORASCOPTIC XV1 INTEGRATED LOUPE AND HEADLAMP SYSTEM Project Manager The first fully-integrated loupe and headlamp system for use in dental and surgical applications. The project included IP research, human interface, industrial, mechanical, optical, electrical and software design, and full product testing. The loupes launched 18 months after approved concept. KERR DENTAL CURING WAND Project Manager Two generations of ergonomic curing wands; the second product features ultracapacitor technology in place of traditional battery technology. Both projects included IP research, human interface, industrial, mechanical, optical, electrical and software design, and full product testing. The first wand launched within twelve months of concept approval; the second product followed one year later.   Nathaniel Fischer   bb7 Mechanical Engineer LANAIR PORTABLE RADIANT HEATER Mechanical Engineer Addressed reliability concerns with existing machine. Re-designed a portable radiant heater to reduce cost, and simplify the design to minimize assembly time and reduce rework and scrap. MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS Lead Mechanical Engineer Designed modular test fixture for gas sensors that allows for several different gas flow configurations. GE HEALTHCARE VARIABLE COST PRODUCTIVITY (VCP) PROJECTS VCP Mechanical Engineer Work with a cross-functional team to reduce component costs. Tasks include: writing engineering change orders, verification activities, updating documents. NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER MODELING AND SIMULATION Simulation Engineer Intern Using Mathworks Simulink and Simscape, developed a model of a closed-volume fluid tank, and tested the model in a real-time environment.  

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Feedback of the INCOSE International Workshop held in LA.

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2014 15:44


INCOSE SA — Suja Joseph-Malherbe gives feedback of the INCOSE International Workshop that was held in Los Angeles, California between 25 – 28 January 2014 Presentation Slides — PDF (3.9 MB)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Francois Retief - INCOSE Certification and the Systems Engineering Handbook

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2014 60:09


INCOSE SA — INCOSE Certification and the Systems Engineering Handbook. Presented by Francois Retief. What is the value of INCOSE Certification? What are the various certification types and what are their requirements? What processes do I need to follow to become certified? What experience do I need and what can I expect in the exam? What is the Systems Engineering Handbook all about?

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Feedback of the INCOSE International Workshop held in LA.

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2014 15:44


INCOSE SA — Suja Joseph-Malherbe gives feedback of the INCOSE International Workshop that was held in Los Angeles, California between 25 – 28 January 2014 Presentation Slides — PDF (3.9 MB)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Francois Retief - INCOSE Certification and the Systems Engineering Handbook

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2014 60:09


INCOSE SA — INCOSE Certification and the Systems Engineering Handbook. Presented by Francois Retief. What is the value of INCOSE Certification? What are the various certification types and what are their requirements? What processes do I need to follow to become certified? What experience do I need and what can I expect in the exam? What is the Systems Engineering Handbook all about?

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
David Mason: INCOSE Student Division

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013 59:19


INCOSE SA — INCOSE Student Division - Presented by David Mason. Presentation Slides — PDF (5.4 MB)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
David Mason: INCOSE Student Division

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013 59:19


INCOSE SA — INCOSE Student Division - Presented by David Mason. Presentation Slides — PDF (5.4 MB)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Coming in Under Par: What Golf can teach us about Systems Engineering by David Walden

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012 56:03


INCOSE SA — David Walden’s lighthearted presentation seeks to do more than just entertain. Analogies between the proven approaches in both Golf and Systems Engineering will shine some light on the challenges Systems Engineers face in today’s dynamic environment. David Walden is recognised by INCOSE as an ESEP with a wealth of experience in Systems Engineering. He has also made numerous valuable contributions within INCOSE and is currently the INCOSE Certification Program Manager. Presentation Slides — PDF (801.3 KB)

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)
Coming in Under Par: What Golf can teach us about Systems Engineering by David Walden

Chapter Meetings (Western Cape)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012 56:03


INCOSE SA — David Walden’s lighthearted presentation seeks to do more than just entertain. Analogies between the proven approaches in both Golf and Systems Engineering will shine some light on the challenges Systems Engineers face in today’s dynamic environment. David Walden is recognised by INCOSE as an ESEP with a wealth of experience in Systems Engineering. He has also made numerous valuable contributions within INCOSE and is currently the INCOSE Certification Program Manager. Presentation Slides — PDF (801.3 KB)

Software Process and Measurement Cast
SPaMCAST 84 - Valerdi, Change and Estimation, Outsourcing

Software Process and Measurement Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2010 47:23


Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 84! The interview in the SPaMCAST 84 is with Ricardo Valerdi.  We discussed software cost estimation and behavioral economics.  This was a great interview that anyone working in the IT field will find immediately useful and thought provoking in the long term. Dr. Valerdi's current research interests include systems engineering cost estimation, system level metrics and models, dynamics in large-scale government system acquisition, and system-of-systems ontologies. His contributions to the field include the Constructive Systems Engineering Cost Model (COSYSMO), a model for estimating systems engineering effort, which has been calibrated with data provided by BAE Systems, Boeing, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and SAIC. He is also the co-founder of the Systems Engineering Advancement Research Initiative (SEAri), which was launched in 2007. He received his B.S./B.A. in electrical engineering from the University of San Diego in 1999, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in systems architecting and engineering from USC in 2002 and 2005. Between 1999 and 2002, he worked as a systems engineer at Motorola where he was responsible for the design and implementation of mission critical public safety communications systems for clients such as the Los Angeles Police Department, Orange County Sheriff, and San Diego Police Department. He has been affiliated with The Aerospace Corporation's Economic and Market Analysis Center as a member of the technical staff since 2003 and he supports cost analysis of programs for the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center at the Los Angeles Air Force Base. Dr. Valerdi is the author of more than 45 technical publications for IEEE, AIAA, and INCOSE conferences. His work has appeared in several journals, including Journal of Systems Engineering, Journal of Systems and Software, and CrossTalk - The Journal of Defense Software Engineering. He has also served as a reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and IEEE Software. He served as program chair of the 20th Forum on COCOMO and Software Cost Modeling and is involved with INCOSE in the Measurement Working Group, the Systems Engineering and Architecting Doctoral Student Network, and since 2007 has served on the Board of Directors as associate director for international growth. He is a visiting associate at the Center for Systems & Software Engineering at USC. Contact information:Email:      rvalerdi@mit.edu Website:  http://rvalerdi.mit.edu Remember to check out GoTo Assist Express! The essay is titled Outsourcing:  Metrics and Governance.  The essay  discusses why it is important to get the link between metrics and governance right in outsourcing contracts.  It goes on to stress why it is important to engage process and metrics experts when negotiating the linkages.  One of the new features you will notice in SPaMCAST 84 is an ad.  I do not take adding ads lightly  but have decide to occasionally run ads to help defray the cost of hosting, bandwidth and equipment.  When I do run ads I will only run those I feel comfortable with.  Let me know your thoughts on the matter. Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement Cast Email:  spamcastinfo@gmail.com Voicemail:  +1-206-888-6111 Website: www.spamcast.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/tcagley Facebook:  http://bit.ly/16fBWV Conferences and Speaking Engagements in 2010 (To Date)   ISMA Cinco in São Paulo September 13-15.  I will be one of the featured speakers.  More on the topic the near future.  The website to get more information is http://www.ifpug.org/conferences/  I hope to see you there! Next! The interview in the SPaMCAST 85 is with Cory Foy.  We talked agile and agile coaching.  Whether you are using SCRUM, xP or any software development methodology I think you will have a lot to think about after listening to Cory.