1. Tracking the Constant of Change
The Delta Forum 2003 Operating within a Risk Averse Aerospace Environment – Coping with the Unknown
Engineering
Technology
Management
Tracking the Constant of Change
Systems
History
Society
Legal Aspects
Economics
Logistics
Supply Chain
Risk
Technical
Information
Multidiscipline
Design
Product
Development
Sponsored by the
AIAA Engineering & Technology Management Group
Session Chair: JoAnne Rocker

2. Overview Introduction – Carolyn Griner, ETM Director
Risk Acceptance and Society at Large
Tim Howard, Society & Aerospace Technology TC
Balancing Technology Risk and the Return on Investment
Paul Collopy, Economics TC
Legal Considerations Affecting Risk Acceptance
Scott Johnson, Legal Aspects TC
Risk Mitigation through Knowledge Management
Joanne Rocker, Technical Information TC
Risk Mitigation and System Integration
Peter Rutledge, Systems Engineering TC
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization as a Powerful Risk Mitigation Tool
Achille Messac, MultiDisciplinary Design TC
Integrating Risk Management
Richard Raiford, ManagementTC
Panel Discussion – All Speakers

3. Introduction
Our Group’s TCs examine the issues affecting the aerospace industry in the areas of Engineering and Technology Management
Our disciplines include:
Economics
History
Legal Aspects
Logistics
Management
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Product Development
Risk Management
Societal Aspects
Supply Chain Management
Systems Engineering
Technical Information

4. Introduction
Our purpose today is to examine a single issue affecting the aerospace industry, from the several perspectives of the various disciplines within the Group
This year’s theme addresses the change in how the aerospace industry accepts the risks inherent in our technologies, to develop, integrate, and deliver goods and services in a global marketplace
Our speakers come from across the industry to address topics in
Risk and Society
Intellectual Property
Investment
Knowledge Management
Systems Engineering
Mutlidisciplinary Design
Aerospace Management
Our panel at the end will draw together the separate perspectives in response to your questions