When Systems Engineering is the Missing Link
Many project problems are not technical problems. When projects struggle, the instinct is often to blame technology. The software was too complex […]
Articles & Presentations
Hands, Head, and Heart – Mastering the Three Critical Domains of PM-SE Integration
The idea of “hands, head, and heart” originated in classroom conversations about the distinction between supervision, management […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Randall Iliff
Many of you are familiar with the alliance between the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) thanks to […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Ralph Young – Part 5/5
This month we provide a summary of Chapter 15, Leading an Integration Change Program, in Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering (IPMSE), a collaboration of the International Council […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Ralph Young – Part 4/5
This month we provide a summary of Chapter 14, Successful Change Programs that Improved Integration, in Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering (IPMSE), a collaboration of the International […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Ralph Young – Part 3/5
This month we provide a summary of Chapter 13, Integration Means Change, in Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering (IPMSE), a collaboration of the International Council on Systems […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Ralph Young – Part 2/5
Note: Be sure to review the paper included in the SE Publications section, below, “Collaboration across Linked Disciplines: Skills and Roles for Integrating Systems Engineering and Program Management”. […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Ralph Young – Part 1/5
This month we provide a summary of Chapter 11, Integration Throughout the Program Life Cycle, in Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering (IPMSE), a collaboration of the International […]
Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering by Martin Griffin
The benefits of integrating systems engineering principles with project management philosophies are
well established. Why then is it so difficult to achieve an integrated approach? How can we further strengthen and […]
Why Recognition of Profit, not Imposition of Process, Will Ultimately Bring Systems Engineering Into Common Usage
What Factors Hold Back the Widespread Practice of Systems Engineering? Randall Iliff explores this fascinating question in the April 2023 issue of PPI SyEN. His perspective as a founding member of INCOSE and current PPI Principal Consultant offers unusual clarity regarding the challenges we face […]
Leveraging Decision Patterns – INCOSE/GfSE Webinar (VIDEO)
Decision-making is one of four fundamental human thinking (aka analysis) processes. Decisions comprise the essential thinking content, the integrative mechanism of any design process, and as such effect […]
Form Follows Function – A Gem of Wisdom
Professionals from various technology and application domains and of different experience levels discuss Form and Function, here are my thoughts …