1. Audio narration provided in Presentation Mode
Introduction
December 2010

2. Agenda
Systems Engineering Why is it Important?
What is INCOSE
INCOSE and You

3. Systems and Systems Engineering
A System is an integrated composite of people, products, and processes that provide a capability to satisfy a stated need or objective.
Systems Engineering Fundamentals, Department of Defense Systems Management College, January 2001
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems
Definition of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

4. Definition of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Systems Engineering
Focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem:
Cost & SchedulePerformanceTest
ManufacturingTraining & SupportOperations
Disposal
Integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team effort forming a structured development process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. Systems Engineering considers both the business and the technical needs of all customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the user needs.
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

5. Why Systems Engineering? 1
To Manage Complexity & Change

6. Why Systems Engineering? 2
Schedule / cost overrun lessens with increasing SE effort
Variance in schedule / cost overrun lessens with increasing SE effort
INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook V3.2

7. Agenda
Systems Engineering Why is it Important?
What is INCOSE
INCOSE and YOU

8. INCOSE Mission and Vision
INCOSE Mission
Share, promote and advance the best of systems engineering from across the globe for the benefit of humanity and the planet.
INCOSE Vision
To be the worlds authority on Systems Engineering

9. INCOSE Goals
Provide a focal point for dissemination of systems engineering knowledge
Promote international collaboration in systems engineering practice, education, and research
Assure the establishment of competitive, scalable professional standards in the practice of systems
Improve the professional status of all persons engaged in the practice of systems engineering
Encourage governmental and industrial support for research and educational programs that will improve the systems engineering process and its practice

10. INCOSE History & Structure
Started in August 1990 by 35 senior technical managers
Incorporated as nonprofit technical society in January 1992
Charter expanded to International status in 1995
Current membership exceeds 8000
Organization:

• Central Office (Executive Management)
• 11. Board of Directors
• 12. Corporate Advisory Board
• 13. Member Board
• 14. Administrative Committees
• 15. Technical Operations, including 30+ technical Working Groups
• 16. Chapters