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JSC Systems Engineering Development Initiatives
Jason Nelson
JSC Human Resources Development
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SummarySummary
There are a number of activities underway at JSC in There are a number of activities underway at JSC in Systems Engineering Development.Systems Engineering Development.
• JSC Space Systems Engineering Development JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program (SSEDP)Program (SSEDP)
• Centerwide Curriculum Strategy/APPEL Systems Centerwide Curriculum Strategy/APPEL Systems Engineering TrainingEngineering Training
• Academia/University ActivitiesAcademia/University Activities• JSC Engineering Academy JSC Engineering Academy
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JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program JSC Space Systems Engineering Development Program (SSEDP)(SSEDP)
• 18 month development program beginning in October 200818 month development program beginning in October 2008
• 26 students competitively selected from Engineering, Program Offices, and 26 students competitively selected from Engineering, Program Offices, and Project Offices. Target audience is employees who are 1-2 years from serving Project Offices. Target audience is employees who are 1-2 years from serving in a lead systems engineering role on a major project (Orion, EVA, etc.)in a lead systems engineering role on a major project (Orion, EVA, etc.)
• Curriculum partnership with Stevens Institute of TechnologyCurriculum partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology
• Surveyed and benchmarked other Centers’ SE development programsSurveyed and benchmarked other Centers’ SE development programs
- Goddard Spaceflight Center – Systems Engineering Education - Goddard Spaceflight Center – Systems Engineering Education Development (SEED) Development (SEED)- Glenn Research Center – Space Mission Excellence Program (SMEP)- Glenn Research Center – Space Mission Excellence Program (SMEP)- Ames Research Center – Ames Project Excellence Program (APEX)- Ames Research Center – Ames Project Excellence Program (APEX)- Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Systems Engineering Advancement (SEA)- Jet Propulsion Laboratory – Systems Engineering Advancement (SEA)
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Proficiency Level Systems Engineering Curriculum Supplemental Classes
Technical Engineer or Project Member Core Lifecycle, Processes, & Systems Engineering Fundamentals of Systems Engineering Introduction to Aerospace
Communication/Personal Effectiveness Technical Writing for Engineers Team Membership Communication Skills for the Technical Professional Leadership Team Leadership Situational Leadership Assessing Your Leadership Skills Crossing Department Lines Crossroads
Project Management Introduction to Project Management Art of Project Management Project Planning, Analysis, and Control
Subsystem Lead Core Applied Space Systems Engineering NPR 7123.1A Overview‡ NASA Systems Engineering Handbook‡
In-Depth Requirements Development and Management Risk Management† Space Launch & Transportation Systems Continuous Risk Management Developing a Systems Engineering
Management Plan Space System Verification & Validation Transition, Product Delivery, and Mission
Operations Decision Analysis Concept Exploration & System Architecting Exploration Systems and Space Operations Innovative Engineering Design
Communication/Personal Effectiveness Communicating Technical Issues† Dynamics of Daily Negotiations
Leadership Management of Space Technology Programs† Influencing Others: The Leader’s Toolkit Leading Through Influence Seminar in Leadership
Project Management Leading Complex Projects†
Project Systems Engineer Core Advanced Systems Engineering
In-Depth Innovative Design for Engineering
Applications
Communication/Personal Effectiveness Leadership Skills for Managing Crucial Conversations
Leadership Leading Through Influence
Project Management Advanced Project Management
JSC Systems Engineering Curriculum
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JSC Systems Engineering Behavioral and Leadership Competencies
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JSC Systems Engineering Technical Acumen and Processes
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• APPEL provides core and in-depth systems engineering training for JSC and other Centers.
• In FY ‘08, JSC conducted 8 APPEL Systems Engineering courses with total participation of 183 employees
• Anticipated APPEL Systems Engineering courses for FY ‘09:
- Decision Analysis
- Requirements Development & Management
- Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
- Developing & Implementing a Systems Engineering Management Plan
- Space Launch and Transportation Systems
- Transition, Product Delivery, and Mission Operations
- Space System Verification & Validation
- Concept Exploration and System Architecting
Academy of Program/Project & Engineering Leadership (APPEL)
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Academia/UniversitiesAcademia/Universities
• Stevens Institute of Technology Pilot (2007-2008)Stevens Institute of Technology Pilot (2007-2008)• Participated in Space Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate and Masters Participated in Space Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate and Masters
Programs targeted for space systems applications Programs targeted for space systems applications (8 participants)(8 participants)
• Very well received for a number of factors including quality of instructors with Very well received for a number of factors including quality of instructors with real-world experience and expertise in space domain, curriculum content and real-world experience and expertise in space domain, curriculum content and format, and APPLICATION of classroom training to on-the-job projects. format, and APPLICATION of classroom training to on-the-job projects.
• University of Texas University of Texas • Providing input into curriculum for Master’s in System DesignProviding input into curriculum for Master’s in System Design
• Systems Engineering capability needs assessment underway to determine SE skills Systems Engineering capability needs assessment underway to determine SE skills needed to be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate programs in Systems needed to be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate programs in Systems Engineering (i.e. University of Houston, UT)Engineering (i.e. University of Houston, UT)
• Other Academic Pilot ProgramsOther Academic Pilot Programs• Participated in pilot program at University of Southern California Participated in pilot program at University of Southern California
(15 participants)(15 participants)• Participated in pilot program at California Institute of TechnologyParticipated in pilot program at California Institute of Technology
(24 participants)(24 participants)
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Discipline Knowledge
System Engineering
Project Management Leadership
Engineering Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing
Engineering Foundation
Engineering Academy Development Model
Senior Leader
Manager
First Line Supervisor
Influence Leader
Program Manager
Large Project
Manager
Major Subsystem or Project Manager
Small Project Team
Member
Small Project SE&I Team
Member
Major Subsystem or Project
SE&I Leader
Large Project SE&I
Leader
Program SE&I
Leader
Professional Knowledge
Mastery of Specialty
Area
Authority in the Field
Multi-disciplinary Authority
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Engineering Academy Systems Engineering InitiativesEngineering Academy Systems Engineering Initiatives
• Four Divisions of Engineering participated in an SE Four Divisions of Engineering participated in an SE Capabilities Needs AssessmentCapabilities Needs Assessment
- Critical capability needs identified included application of Critical capability needs identified included application of knowledge in:knowledge in:
-- System EnvironmentsSystem Environments - Requirements - Requirements ManagementManagement
- System Architecture- System Architecture - Interface - Interface ManagementManagement
- Technical Requirements Definition- Technical Requirements Definition - Configuration - Configuration ManagementManagement
- Product Implementation- Product Implementation - Technical Data - Technical Data ManagementManagement
- Product Integration- Product Integration - Technical - Technical AssessmentAssessment
- Product Verification- Product Verification - Leadership- Leadership- Product Validation- Product Validation - Communication- Communication- Operations- Operations
• Developing a Just-In-Time training curriculum for Systems Developing a Just-In-Time training curriculum for Systems Engineering/Project ManagementEngineering/Project Management
• Knowledge Management through continuous learningKnowledge Management through continuous learning• Brown Bag Lunch and Learns/Technical Talks – learn from Brown Bag Lunch and Learns/Technical Talks – learn from
the experts the experts • Case Studies - under considerationCase Studies - under consideration