Systems Engineering

Getting Stuff Done

Presenter	Stan Graves
Published	April 2021
Recorded	April 2021
Duration	02:19:21
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

Abstract: Aerospace systems and product development processes continue to get ever more complex, requiring experts and specialists to get the work done. This complexity results in longer development times, higher costs, wasted effort and unhappy workers. What makes workers happy? Easy. Getting stuff done! The author will present methods on how to get more work done with fewer people, and less time. These methods include Rapid Learning Cycles, visual work boards, and Scrum principals and processes.

NASA Mishap Investigations & Resources

Presenter	Kristie French
Published	March 2021
Recorded	February 2021
Duration	01:53:36
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

Abstract: NASA does everything possible to reach success. But we must also prepare for failure in an effort to limit the impact of our bad days. To continue our mission, we must plan the moves ahead after loss. Kristie French, NASA Mishap Investigator will present the preparations, analysis and resources of the NASA mishap investigation process to ensure we understand and learn from our history.

Creating a World Class Safety Culture, Part II: Lessons Learned from Industrial Accidents

Presenter	Stan Graves
Published	February 2021
Recorded	January 2021
Duration	02:03:15
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

We will explore causes of industrial accidents, and provide several proactive best practices that will help prevent accidents.

Creating a World Class Safety Culture, Part I: Lessons Learned from Launch Vehicle Failures

Presenter	Stan Graves
Published	February 2021
Recorded	January 2021
Duration	01:58:02
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

Abstract: Stan Graves will provide his personal retrospection on the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia disasters, the Elements of Good Flight Rationale as a tool to help prevent future launch vehicle failure, and systemic causes of 5 unmanned launch vehicle failures in the late 1990s.

Systems Engineering & Model Based Systems Engineering Stakeholder State of the Discipline

Presenter	Jessica Knizhnik
Published	November 2020
Recorded	June 2020
Duration	01:02:54
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Abstract: Join us as we discuss the results of a “comprehensive” study, conducted by the Systems Engineering TDT, in a special webinar. Find out where the SE discipline, in the aerospace industry, has opportunity for improvement and how cultural issues remain the number one challenge to MBSE implementation. We’ll also be discussing opportunities where NASA and its stakeholders can move forward together in SE innovation. Anyone interested in SE and its future, from systems engineers, MBSE practitioners, managers, and NASA partners are invited to attend. A full detailed report of study results that goes beyond the overview’s executive conclusions is also available. Both can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/nesc/articles/se-mbse-state-of-the-discipline Please join us in this informative discussion.

Using MBSE on a Working Project

Presenter	Kerry McGuire
Published	November 2020
Recorded	August 2020
Duration	01:00:47
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Abstract: Our future missions are changing the way in which we will practice medicine. To ensure these challenges are addressed the Human Research Program (HRP) is dedicated to discovering the best methods and technologies to support safe, productive human space travel. Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) element, one of the five HRP elements, focuses on advancing medical system design and risk-informed decision making for exploration beyond low Earth orbit, to promote human health and performance in space. They are conducting research on how to best design and build a medical system, a sub-system to the Crew Health and Performance (CHP) system, for exploration missions. Their research involves the practical application of System Engineering (SE) best practices to generate products typically associated with Phase A activities as defined in NPR 7123.1B, NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements. Historically, CHP systems tend to be designed and integrated into an already designed vehicle, which severely constrains the functionality of CHP system. ExMC seeks to better integrate the medical system within the CHP system into overall mission and vehicle design. This talk will discuss the what, why and how the ExMC SE team is creating a foundation for a Level of Care IV and V medical systems using a systems engineering approach with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.

MBSE to MIAMI to Implementation, an Overview

Presenter	Jessica Knizhnik
Published	November 2020
Recorded	October 2020
Duration	01:06:03
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Abstract: How can NASA successfully deploy Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to provide value added to its workforce? What must be done now and what should NASA consider for the future? This webcast will propose answers to these questions. The agency’s MBSE Infusion And Modernization Initiative (MIAMI), including its pathfinders, dozen active project partnerships, and initial Community of Practice, ran for five years. During this webcast MIAMI Leadership will use its lessons learned and successes to propose a workforce centered approach for advancing the agency’s system modeling capability.

An Innovative Jump Start for MBSE Tooling, NTL Results

Presenter	Samantha Infeld
Published	November 2020
Recorded	August 2020
Duration	53:40
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Abstract: NASA’s Center of excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) uses open innovation, or “crowdsourcing”, to access the global public to find ideas, concepts, designs, or solutions that meet a previously unmet need possibly resulting in significant advances in performance. CoECI runs the NASA Tournament Lab (NTL); NTL is the public brand which conducts the challenges. A NTL challenge was sponsored by NASA Engineering and Safety Center Systems Engineering Technical Fellow as part of a program for NASA’s adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). It was a trial to see if there would be as much participation or quality submissions with this more specialized topic and skill. The challenge sought space architecture representations and decompositions to create a library of modeled parts in a system modeling language (SysML). Solutions came from individuals and teams, students and professional consultants from the United States and Europe. Through this challenge, we learned a few lessons about how to engage with the public and what characteristics of a problem result in good crowdsourcing results. In this webcast, we’ll explore the proposed direct use of entries, with examples from their models, as well as discuss the benefits of running the NTL challenge.

How to Get Started Using MBSE on a Project: The Basics of What, How and Who

Presenter	Trevor Grondin
Published	August 2020
Recorded	June 2020
Duration	57:49
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Model-based Systems Engineering is seeing a lot of attention lately. Many projects at NASA have started using MBSE on some portion of their SE work. The long list of proposed benefits for MBSE is impressive, but can MBSE be used throughout a project life-cycle? Should MBSE be an "all-or-nothing" decision when doing project planning? Answering these questions can be intimidating for individuals who are new to MBSE, or those that have only seen successes in small areas of the SE function, but are not able to visualize how to use MBSE across a whole project. This talk helps to define the process of starting Systems Engineering on any project, and how MBSE ties in to it. Through the lens of "modeling with a purpose", Trevor Grondin walks through how to examine the Systems Engineering role for a given project, and how to assess using MBSE to add value to the work being done. From sizing the scope of the work, assessing uses of MBSE, and identifying project constraints, to developing a modeling plan that support the Systems Engineering approach, this talk will help arm modelers and LSEs alike with the framework they need to start using MBSE on a project.

Recurring Causes of Human Spaceflight Mishaps during Flight Tests and Early Operations

Presenter	Dr. Tim Barth
Published	August 2020
Recorded	May 2020
Duration	01:48:51
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

**Restricted to NASA CS/Contractor** Dr. Tim Barth, NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) systems engineer, and Steve Lilley, NASA Safety Center senior safety engineer, will present the findings and recommendations from a technical study recently published by the NESC. An analysis of recurring causes underlying human spaceflight mishaps that occurred during flight tests and early operations was performed. Eight mishaps from the Apollo, Soyuz, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and Constellation Programs (i.e., the Ares-1X test flight) and early commercial suborbital operations were included in the study. Detailed event analyses were performed for the historical mishaps and aggregate data analyses conducted to identify recurring issues. The nine most frequent issues were inadequate technical controls or risk management practices, incomplete procedures, system design and development issues, inadequate inspection or secondary verification requirements, failures of organizations to learn from previous incidents, inadequate schedule controls, inadequate task analyses or design processes, flaws in the design of organizations, and issues with organizational safety cultures. The study’s goal was to use selected flight test/early operations mishap investigations to identify recurring factor patterns and provide results to current human spaceflight programs to inform and stimulate their mishap risk management efforts. Study results can provide current human spaceflight programs with data and examples to seed discussions and questions such as: • What else can be done within my area of responsibility to ensure crew safety? • What are we doing now that needs to be improved? • What could be stopped and replaced with a better approach? • What is working in other subsystems than can be extended to my subsystem?

7 Habits of Highly Effective (NASA) Systems Engineers

Presenter	NASA
Published	September 2018
Recorded	September 2018
Duration	01:22:22
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

Successful NASA projects are a complex balancing act of meeting scientific and technical requirements, while managing schedule, cost, and risk. In a Virtual Project Management Challenge (VPMC), we learned that highly effective program manager share key habits—habits that anyone can develop to improve their performance. In this follow up to that session, we turn our focus to systems engineers. Specifically, "What are the qualities of an effective systems engineer?" In addition to looking at the research, we asked our viewers. Hundreds of VPMC viewers responded, ranking the characteristics of effective systems engineers. In this session of the VPMC, we will present the top seven characteristics of effective systems engineers as identified by our viewer poll. For each characteristic, a NASA systems engineer will illustrate how they successfully applied that characteristic to their project work. In addition to describing the characteristic in action, each presenter will provide advice on how others might develop their project management competencies. Please note: presenters for this VPMC will appear via pre-recorded interviews, so there will not be a question and answer session.

Learning from Doing - Model Based Systems Engineering Pathfinder Lessons Harvest and Next Steps

Presenter	Jon Holladay
Published	November 2016
Recorded	October 2016
Duration	01:03:40
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Webcast Air Date: 10/28/2016 Discipline: Systems Engineering Are you curious about real NASA challenges and hands-on evaluation of 21st Century tools and technologies, and/or just learning more about what’s easy and what’s hard when it comes to implementing Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Join us for a webcast to hear Adam West discuss the NASA OCE Cloud deployment and Karen Weiland describe accomplishments, findings and observations from NASA’s recently completed MBSE Pathfinder, Phase 1 activities.

Moving Cross Town or Cross the Solar System, Putting the Pieces Together - Launch Vehicle Mission Flow and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Presenter	Jon Holladay
Published	October 2016
Recorded	September 2016
Duration	01:14:19
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, ~Model Based Systems Engineering, ~Entry Descent and Landing

Disciplines: Guidance, Navigation & Control, Systems Engineering Webcast Air Date: October 7, 2016 Are you curious about how we would assemble a complex exploration class mission architecture in space or what it takes just to get a lot pieces integrated onto a LV and flown in the first place? Join us for a webcast to hear Neil Dennehy describe and discuss the challenges of Rendezvous and Capture and Jessica Knizhnik describe on-going work to digitally capture sounding rocket mission flows using Model Based Systems Engineering.

Conference on Systems Engineering Research - NASA Panel

Presenter	Jon Holladay
Published	April 2016
Recorded	March 2016
Duration	43:08
Tags	None

Discipline: Systems Engineering

The Representations and Practices of the Discipline of Systems Engineering

Presenter	Dr. Stephen Johnson
Published	April 2016
Recorded	March 2016
Duration	18:36
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art

Discipline: Systems Engineering

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 3: Foundational Concepts for Building System Models

Presenter	Steve Jenkins
Published	April 2015
Recorded	September 2014
Duration	01:13:22
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Discipline: Systems Engineering For examples of how NASA uses model-based systems engineering, use the "Systems Engineering Webcast Series" link.

Thinking Systemically About Complex Systems and Decision Making

Presenter	Dr. Patrick Hester
Published	September 2014
Recorded	April 2014
Duration	01:20:15
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, .Lessons Learned, ~Applied Systems Engineering

Discipline: Systems Engineering

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 2: Introduction to System Modeling

Presenter	Steve Jenkins
Published	March 2014
Recorded	April 2013
Duration	01:04:04
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Discipline: Systems Engineering For examples of how NASA uses model-based systems engineering, use the "Systems Engineering Webcast Series" link.

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 1: Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering

Presenter	Dr. Daniel Dvorak
Published	December 2013
Recorded	October 2012
Duration	01:00:47
Tags	#Intermediate, #Advanced, #Fundamental, #State of the Art, ~Model Based Systems Engineering

Discipline: Systems Engineering For examples of how NASA uses model-based systems engineering, use the "Systems Engineering Webcast Series" link.

Upcoming Webcasts

Getting Stuff Done

NASA Mishap Investigations & Resources

Creating a World Class Safety Culture, Part II: Lessons Learned from Industrial Accidents

Creating a World Class Safety Culture, Part I: Lessons Learned from Launch Vehicle Failures

Systems Engineering & Model Based Systems Engineering Stakeholder State of the Discipline

Using MBSE on a Working Project

MBSE to MIAMI to Implementation, an Overview

An Innovative Jump Start for MBSE Tooling, NTL Results

How to Get Started Using MBSE on a Project: The Basics of What, How and Who

Recurring Causes of Human Spaceflight Mishaps during Flight Tests and Early Operations

7 Habits of Highly Effective (NASA) Systems Engineers

Learning from Doing - Model Based Systems Engineering Pathfinder Lessons Harvest and Next Steps

Moving Cross Town or Cross the Solar System, Putting the Pieces Together - Launch Vehicle Mission Flow and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Conference on Systems Engineering Research - NASA Panel

The Representations and Practices of the Discipline of Systems Engineering

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 3: Foundational Concepts for Building System Models

Thinking Systemically About Complex Systems and Decision Making

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 2: Introduction to System Modeling

Model-Centric Engineering, Part 1: Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering