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2. 2 The non-Academic Viewpoint on how Academia can be used to Support Stakeholders Colonel David Wright BSc MSc MPhil CEng FIEE UK Defence Logistics Organisation

3. 2 Jul 01 3 Introduction Not a MOD representative An informed personal view SE influenced Smart Acqusition Little understanding now INCOSE rarely recognised There is a reason…

4. 2 Jul 01 4 Scientifically Sound Systems Engineering Acute need No common language What is SE process? What is the value? Lost and re-discovered?

5. 2 Jul 01 5 Role of Academics Need for a theory Much more than checklists Natural role for INCOSE academic community

6. 2 Jul 01 6 Some Challenges Experience of real-world SE? Little time in real-world to stand back, take stock Practitioners don't really want to have to think Desire for a silver bullet Every SE effort will be different It MUST be – product and process are open systems!

7. 2 Jul 01 7 Some Examples Applied to Process - Defence Acquisition

8. 2 Jul 01 8 Effectively Unprecedented Acquisition

9. 2 Jul 01 9 Effects of Competition

10. 2 Jul 01 10 Effects of Requirement Specification

11. 2 Jul 01 11 Requirements and Accountability

12. 2 Jul 01 12 Product and Process Need Theory Acquisition is a large and complex system Not working well Improvements not effective Same issues as in product systems Both need scientifically sound SE theory

13. 2 Jul 01 13 My Proposition Members tired of uncertainty But always a hot topic We must not give up Academic initiative with industry involvement Under the guidance and sponsorship of INCOSE Codify the essence of SE Then - major effort to distribute widely

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