1. INCOSE 2015 Chapter Awards Chapter Instructions for Award Spreadsheet & Evidence Submission

2. 2015 Chapter Award Update 2015 Chapter Awards: We have updated the chapter award spreadsheet for clarity. Evidence Submittal. Of course the evidence is just copies of documents that will facilitate managing your chapter in providing superior services to your members. The new Connect site will be used this year for submittals. However we are continuing the much more straightforward submittal process developed two years ago by Ray Jorgensen and described in this document. 2015 Awards Spreadsheet. The new Awards Spreadsheet for 2015 has minor changes from 2015. It is essential to download and use the 2015 sheet as all previous sheets will not be accepted. 4/14/152

3. 2015 Chapter Award Instructions There is a new spreadsheet form for submitting in 2015. There are some changes so please be sure to use the updated spreadsheet form which is on this website. If you have any questions or suggestions please, please contact Tony Gigioli, chapterawards@incose.orgchapterawards@incose.org If you have not already started, we encourage you to download the form now and begin noting your chapter’s activities. Your Sector Directors/designees will assist you getting started. Members of the Chapter Awards and the Keys to Effective Chapters subcommittees of the Chapter and Member Shared Services team are also available to help. We look forward to aiding all chapters in applying for the Award Awards. 34/14/15

4. 2015 Submission Instructions We encourage you to begin collecting data from chapter activities since they provide valuable metrics to help manage your chapter. This data will then be available to provide in support of submittal for a Chapter Circle Award. It is recommended to include your chapter name in all document titles you submit. The 2015 INCOSE Chapter Circle Awards submissions must completed no later than 23.59.59 Pacific Standard Time (GMT - 7) on Sunday, 10 January 2016. Submitters Please Note: If you do not see under the Chapter Award Submittals (left side of page), please contact info@incose.org to obtain the correct permissions to this page. Clicking on is how you submit evidence documents.info@incose.org 44/14/15

5. INCOSE Connect Access the Chapter Awards Program at top of Chapters list Access 2015 Chapter Awards Program page here. If you don’t see –Chapter Awards Program, contact info@incose.orginfo@incose.org for correct permissions

6. Chapter Awards Submissions Download the Evaluation Form NOTE: Use the current year evaluation form!

7. Chapter Evaluation Form Fill in chapter information on the first worksheet First worksheet Note: This worksheet is critical if the evaluators need to contact you for additional evidence or clarification

8. Chapter Evaluation Form Fill in chapter information on the first worksheet Note: Information required about 2015 chapter membership (not 2014 as shown)

9. Chapter Evaluation Form Fill in chapter award information on the second worksheet Second worksheet Only use columns A through L. Hidden columns are for evaluators Upload evidence to INCOSE Connect Note: If hyperlink is provided be sure the evaluators will have access

10. Chapter Evaluation Submission Upload evaluation forms and evidence artifacts Upload your chapter evaluation form to “I7” and evidence documents to appropriate section categories. Note: a “folder” will be added for your chapter when you upload your first document.

11. Chapter Evidence Document Upload Upload your documents here.

12. Chapter Document Categorization After uploading, complete document categories: Chapter Evaluation Period (2015) Item Date (event date, publication date, posting date, etc) Evidence Linkage – a link to evidence on another site (if used be sure it can be accessed) Evaluation Category – corresponds to categories on evaluation form These selections will automatically create a “folder” for your chapter where you can find your document. Include Chapter Name in Document Name.

13. Tips & Reminders Use the latest 2015 Award Spreadsheet on this site Include your Chapter name in each submitted document name Upload documents as they are completed throughout the year Send Questions and Suggestions to chapterawards@incose.org chapterawards@incose.org The 2015 INCOSE Chapter Circle Awards submissions must completed no later than 23.59.59 Pacific Standard Time (GMT - 7) on Sunday, 10 January 2016.