Systems Engineering Capstone

Prof. Cihan H. Dagli. 46 ore, 6 CFU, da svolgersi presso Università Estera

Obiettivo

This capstone course requires each student to synthesize their learning from prior core courses into two major
deliverables: a project systems engineering management plan related to their prior course work (SysEng368, 468,
469), and a case study analysis of a complex system development activity. At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

Create a Systems Engineering Management Plan for a project.

Describe methods for continuous organizational process improvement.

Analyze and discuss a complex system development activity
with respect to good systems engineering practices.

Competenze attese

This course will assume knowledge of the basic Systems Engineering technical processes. The course will cover SE management processes not previously addressed in core courses, process reengineering, and analysis and
discussion of complex development projects using case studies.

Programma/Contenuti

Lecture Topics:

1) Introduction to the Systems Engineering Management Plan – SEMP 1 & 2

2) SEMP 3 – Program Organization

3) SEMP 4 – Technical Processes

4) SEMP 5a – Project Management Processes 1

5) SEMP 5b – Project Management Processes 2

6) SEMP 5c – Project Management Processes 3 –

7) SEMP 6 – Organizational Investment

8) Project Reengineering - Value Methodology

9) Enterprise Considerations - Intro to Process Reengineering

10) Organizational Learning and Leadership

11) Capability Maturity Model Integration®

12) Theory of Constraints – 1

13) Theory of Constraints – 2

14) Introduction to Lean Engineering

Metodo didattico

This course will use weekly readings, lecture, and homework to aid student learning. The class meeting is intended to amplify and extend the reading material, demonstrate concepts using sample problems, and discuss specific issues as a group. Students are responsible for the assigned material whether or not covered explicitly in class. Likewise, students are responsible for all material covered in class, whether or not in the assigned readings, including any guest lecture or student project materials. Students are expected to take initiative to contact the instructor for assistance outside of class.

Strumenti didattici

Each student will have their own educational tools. The ratio is one. It is assumed that students will have their laptops.

Eventuali metodologie didattiche innovative

Students are encouraged to do research on their on using digital resources on The Internet

Libri di testo e materiale didattico prodotto nell'ambito del progetto

Required

Systems Engineering Handbook v3.1 (2007). International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). (Discount for INCOSE members)

Recommended

Drs. Benjamin S. Blanchard and Wolter J. Fabrycky, “Systems Engineering and Analysis”, Fourth Edition. ISBN 0-13-186977-9

Dr. Benjamin S. Blanchard, “System Engineering Management,” 4th Edition 2008, ISBN 978-0-470-16735-9.

SE Fundamentals, Defense Acquisition University, January 2001.

Controllo dell’apprendimento e forme di accertamento del profitto

Three major projects will be required during the semester. A midterm project requires the student to complete a
systems engineering management plan for their own project begun in prior core courses. Weekly homework for
the first 8 weeks will be drafts of relevant sections of the SEMP. A final project requires an in-depth analysis and
exposition of a complex system development activity.

Grading Policy: Range of Grades

Class participation 10% 0-69 % <18/30

Homework 40% 70-79% 18-24

Midterm Project 10% 80-89% 25/27

Final Project 40% 90-100% 27/30

Attività extracurriculari

Laboratory visits to learn about PhD dissertations in Systems Engineering and participation in INCOSE Webinars.