INCOSE Meeting Integrated Product Teams Rob Dahl United Defense 13 January 2005

Systems Today Have potential to be extremely capable –Technology available –Developmental tools Need to be optimized across many factors –Cost of Development Procurement Ownership –Human Factors –Requirements Demand IPT Approach

Effective IPTs Require many Skills/Disciplines SE Mech Eng Elec Eng SW Cost Analyst Test Human Factors Training User Acquisition Rep R,M,T Producibility Logistics CM Contracts Technology Assessment

IPTs Members … Likely from Different organizations –Government Reps –Companies Will have different –Interests, Skills, Expectations, Emphasis May come to the program with predefined solutions Will have different Priorities … Result in Great Potential for a Dysfunctional IPT

Please Help your IPT To have Clear Goals A Solid Plan Clearly Defined Roles Frequent & clear communication Respect for each team member Procedures for arriving at decisions Rules for Participation To Succeed