Transcript ENGINEERING ACADEMY - National Space Grant Foundation

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