The UK 10th Anniversary Autumn Assembly  2004



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Theme - Risking It All

Held 8-9th November 2004 at the Marriott Hotel, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN3 1SH
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A two day conference incorporating:
  • A plenary session concentrating on 10 years of INCOSE in the UK.
  • An Executive panel session.
  • A whole session concentrating on "Risk Management" as requested by members.
  • A review of risk in big project procurement.
  • Session dedicated to business processes and improvement.
  • Requirements development and modelling.
  • A V&V Case study of a topical railway application.

Plus

  • Presentations from Technical Working Groups.
  • Technical Vision 2020 statement.
  • UK local groups will be discussing their forthcoming programmes and inviting you to participate.
  • Our Annual General Meeting.

Not forgetting the opportunity to celebrate an historic view point for Systems Engineering in the UK as we explore systems in two eras of great historical importance . . . The development of the railways and the Battle of Britain - at our tenth anniversary dinner (see separate leaflet inside).

 
On Monday 8th November INCOSE UK will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the inauguration of INCOSE in UK. We will be having a special dinner in association with our Autumn Assembly being held in the Marriott Hotel in Swindon on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November.

The dinner is being held at STEAM the museum of the Great Western Railway a unique and award winning venue. STEAM is housed in a stunning Grade II listed building in the heart of the former Swindon Railway works, and tells the story of one of the world’s greatest transport networks.

Displays include world famous steam locomotives, many hands-on exhibits and GWR memorabilia.

It is not necessary to be attending the Autumn Assembly to attend the dinner—but why not?

The Autumn Assembly is a two day conference of informal presentations by members on current SE hot topics. It is being held at the Swindon Marriott hotel approximately 3 miles from STEAM.

Depending upon requirements transport may be provided between the two before and after the dinner. There are hotels nearer to STEAM if you are just coming for the dinner.

To reserve your place at this  event please use the reservation form contained within the Autumn Assembly brochure or forward your cheque ( payable to INCOSE) for £40 (inc VAT) to Support Shop Ltd, 55 Broadway, Bracknell, RG12 1BB. All on a first come first served basis so book early to avoid disappointment.                            

  • Marvel at the skill dedication and pride of generations of workers.
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel the engineering genius behind the GWR.
  • Take your cocktails in the buffet car of the thirties.
  • Network on a platform from the steam era

In addition we  are very pleased to announce that the After Dinner presentation will be delivered by the  renowned author and TV personality Mr Stephen Bungay.

Stephen  is a renowned speaker and unrivalled authority on the Battle of Britain and his presentation provides food for thought for all  systems engineers.

'The Battle of Britain was one of the most important military encounters of the twentieth century and the first fought entirely in the air.  It is usually portrayed as a 'near-run thing', won by the prowess of a handful of young RAF pilots.  Stephen Bungay challenges this view, arguing that the outcome was largely determined by superior leadership before as well as during the Battle.  He describes and assesses the 'Dowding system', the world's first intranet, which gave Britain in 1940 the most formidable air defence system in the world.'
 

Outline Programme

Day One – Monday, 8 th November 2004

  • Opening Plenary - 10 years of INCOSE UK - Prof. Phil John
  • INCOSE UK - Helping you to help yourself!! Session Chair - Dipesh Patel
  • Annual General Meeting
  • Risk Management - Session Chair Paul Davies
    • Risk 101 - How to Use Risk Management to leverage Systems Engineering into a Project - Paul Davies, Thales
    • Design Spirals in Aircraft Design - Risk Mitigation against Mismatches in Requirements and Lowering Development Costs - Carren Holden (BAE Systems)
    • The Judge, the Social Worker and the Policeman - How the MoD governs Interoperability risks - Gordon Woods (MOD-DPA)
    • Requirements, Risk, Project Duration and Acquisition Approaches (Pure Off the Shelf, COTS, Bespoke and Collaborative-Bespoke) - Duncan Kemp (MOD-DDSA)
  • Closing remarks - Prof Phil John
  • 10th Anniversary Dinner at STEAM

Day Two – Tuesday, 9 th November 2004

  • Introduction
  • How can SE add value to my business? Chair - Hillary Sillitto (Thales)
  • Systems engineering trends, vision and business benefit - Hillary Sillitto (Thales)
  • Systems Engineering as a business improvement initiative - Mike Sussman (TDSi), Simon Hutton (3SL)
  • Competency Framework for Systems Engineers - Dr. Faustin Ondore, QinetiQ
  • Requirements Development using an Extended Requirements Team - Graham Thomson (Carrier Alliance)
  • Frameworks and modelling to improve system definition. Chair - Matthew Hause
  • Integrated Architectural Framework for Requirements Modelling - Robbie Forder and Kim Hillier (Hi-Q Systems Ltd)
  • Generating Interface Specifications through modelling - Matthew Hause (Artisan)
  • V & V Case Study - System Assurance Case - Network Rail, WCRM Chair - Kevin Tarling
  • West Coat Mainline overview - Brian Halliday
  • Tools & processes - Simon Wills
  • Rolling out V&V - Kevin Tarling
  • Final Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
 
 

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Last Updated: 30 November, 2004