2008 Program Theme

1. 2008Program Theme Back to Basics Emphasis - Systems Engineering Life Cycle

2. Tonight’s Agenda • 6:15 PM – Registration, Networking, Pizza • 6:45 PM – Welcome and Chapter Overview Neill Radke, Chapter Co-President • 6:50 PM – Welcome Dr. Ron Bennett, DeanUniversity of St. Thomas School of Engineering • 7:00 PM – “Emergent Competency Behavior” - INCOSE 2008 Symposium Paper Eileen Arnold • 7:30 PM – “Software Requirements” – Morris Oslin • 8:30 PM – Adjourn (or later depending on questions)

3. Chapter Meeting • Chapter Calendar • A note on attendance • International Events • Chapter Organization • Ambassador Program • ChapterWeb Site

4. 2008 Meeting Calendar • 17 January - Technical Management: Planning, Controlling, & Managing Systems Engineering Success • Timber Lodge • 21 February - Requirements Analysis Process Telelogic at BAE Systems • 13 March- Functional Decomposition Medtronic World Headquarters • 10 April - Architecture - as Reflected in the I35W Bridge - Both Old and New University of Minnesota • 8 May – INCOSE IS 2008 Paper Review plus Presentation • on Requirements Development University of St Thomas • 12 June – Operations and Maintenance • UPS Tour (Maple Grove)

5. 2008 Meeting Calendar • 12 July - Summer Social, Including IS 2008 Debrief Dinner Cruise – Lake Minnetonka (Saturday) • 8 August - The Integration Process Boston Scientific • 11 September –System Verification and Validation Process MTS Including Tour of Development Lab • 9 October – Disposal and Environmental Impact TBD • 13 November - Risk Management ATK • 14 December - Annual Holiday Party Place To Be Announced

6. June Meeting “UPS Facility Tour” We have arranged for a tour of the UPS facility in Maple Grove. This facility is considered a “Beta” test facility by UPS and involves new processes and operations that, if proven successful, will be implemented at other UPS facilities around the country. Mr. Ken Edmonds, the Plant Engineering Manager, will explain the program behind the test and then take us on a guided tour of the whole operation. As usual, pizza and a social time will precede the presentation. This year, the International Symposium (IS 2008) is in the Netherlands, and since travel has become very expensive, fewer people are going. As in 2007, we have decided to hold a regular meeting during the month of the IS. SO, come to a special and most interesting event here at home! Look for the email flyer soon and then plan on joining us!

7. July Meeting “Summer Social and INCOSE Symposium Debrief” We have reserved the “Excellabella”, a 50-person private yacht operated by the BayView Event Center on Lake Minnetonka. The boat can be fully enclosed so, even in the event of rain (never in a Minnesota summer!), we can have a great time. The price per person of $45 includes a three-hour evening cruise on Lake Minnetonka and full buffet dinner with choice of two entrees. A pay-as-you-go bar will also be provided. Look for the email flyer and sign up instructions soon!

8. Attendance • Why sign in? • For the past several years we have had the chapter incentive program to encourage attendance at our meetings. We will continue offering an incentive. • For guests or members attending for the first time, this also insures your notification by email of all subsequent events. • SO - BE SURE AND SIGN THE ATTENDANCE LIST! • PLEASE WRITE SO WE CAN READ IT!!

9. International Events June 15-19, 2008 INCOSE International Symposium Utrecht, Netherlands January 31–February 3, 2009 INCOSE International Workshop San Francisco, CA July 19-23, 2009 INCOSE International Symposium Singapore Details online @http://www.incose.org 9

10. President Neill Radke & John Palmer North Star Leadership President Elect Neill Radke & John Palmer Communication Eileen Arnold Past President Elliot Abrons Secretary Bob Hunter Dir. Industry John Palmer Treasurer Mark Elpers Dir. Acad/Govt Eileen Arnold • Contact Eileen Arnold • Systems Science • SE Technical Process • Architecture • SE Management Process • Requirements • Risk • SE Support Processes • Measurement • Modeling & Tools • Specialty Engineering • Application Sectors INCOSE Technical Leadership Team Eileen Arnold 2008Chapter Organization Contact for Technical Activities

11. Ambassador Program • In the past we had an active list of Chapter Ambassadors • Ambassadors are representatives at local companies who are willing to post flyers and otherwise publicize Chapter events • We need to reactivate the Ambassador Program • If you would be willing to periodically place announcements on bulletin boards and otherwise spread the word, please contact John Palmer at: jpalmer@usfamily.net • The chapter will host an Ambassador’s lunch later this summer

12. Communication North Star Chapter Web Site: www.incose.org/northstar North Star Newsletter – The Integrator (The April Issue has been distributed.)

13. Eileen Arnold Eileen Arnold is a principal systems engineer at BAE Systems in Fridley, Minnesota. She is a Certified Systems Engineering Professional with over 25 years of experience in the engineering and management of hardware, software, and systems. Her varied experience includes product development, modeling and simulation management, SE competency identification, manager of quality assurance and configuration data management, manager of measurement and analysis, and systems process and course curriculum development and deployment management, for both the commercial avionics industry and defense sectors. She holds a B.S. in EE and a B.A. and M.A. in Geography. Eileen is a member of the INCOSE Technical Leadership Team and the Certification Advisory Group. She was instrumental in formation of the INCOSE Heartland Chapter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and served as President there. She is a past President of the North Star Chapter and is now Director of Government and Academia, editor of the Chapter newsletter The Integrator, and acting web master for the chapter web site.

14. Morris Oslin Morris Oslin is a Senior Business Analyst for Trissential, LLC. Trissential is a consulting organization that enables client to improve in the areas of effective strategy, efficient management and exceptional execution. As a business analyst, Morris has performed in all three of these areas for his clients developing considerable experience along the way.Morris comes from a technical background of software engineering and application development for medium and large organizations including IBM, US Bank, Medtronic, Verifications Inc, ELCA Board of Pensions, and Land 'O Lakes. He is currently leading the Trissential effort in Minnesota todefine high-performing business analysis that effectively feeds software development.