1 Class #1 Assignments Mark E. Sampson EMIS 8340 Systems Engineering Tool—applying tools to engineering systems

2 Deliver Scope Statement You may use the outline used in class today (taken from [Hooks & Farry 2001]) Sample from Randolph Air Force Base available on class web site… others available …should include documentation on methods used for identifying stakeholders (context diagram, fishbones,…) and the most critical operational concepts (customer use, and…) We will to do a critical scope (powerpoint version) review with each team at the next class (15 minutes each) Remote classes: I’ll follow up with a Q&A session in 2 weeks

3 The “Big Picture” Now that the “need” is identified Extract/Develop requirements & constraints Develop functions and architecture that meet the need Develop alternatives, pick a solution (beware pre- selection error) Optimize our solution for the need Deliver the solution… A “capstone” project to bring all of your experience/learning during this program.

4 Tools Application Case Study One person from each team (for that individual’s grade) Brief presentation on a systems problem and how it could be addressed by systems engineering tools/methods/techniques (two TMT’s required) Presented to the class (<10 minutes) Paper copy handed to professor, electronic copy posted on Sharing site. …see Ford and Mars Spirit Rover examples

5 Tool Contributions… Tool (defined generically as any method, computerized tool, technique, etc.) contribution is a brief <5 minute presentation on a tool germane to systems engineering. The point is to educate your fellow students & instructor on the tool and its potential application One person from each team for our next class (individual grade) ed to the professor …see Design Structure Matrix example

6 Delivered by next class… Questions: Office/Cell: