Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM Program Theme Integrated Product Development Emphasis - Hands On Systems Engineering (Basics and Takeaways)

Systems Engineering Topic: The transfer of Technology – How is it Done by Different Companies? Theme: How can Systems Engineering be Used to Ensure Successful Transfer of New or Different Technology into Future Products? 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 3 Tonights Agenda 6:15 PMRegistration, Pizza and Networking 6:45 PMChapter Meeting and Introductions 7:00 PMPanel Discussion: Eric Anderson, Joe Palmiter, Harvey Taipale and Randy Hartman 8:00 PM Additional Questions 8:30 PMAdjourn

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 4 13 January - Panel Discussion: Integrated Product Team (IPT) General Dynamics 10 February – SkyWeb Express Taxi March – SE Estimation Tool - COSYSMO United Defense, L.P. 14 April – Integration & Test General Dynamics 12 May – From Mil-Spec to COTS Lockheed Martin – Presentation & Tour 9 June – Symposium Paper & Movie MTS 2005 Meeting Calendar

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 5 14 July – No Chapter Meeting 10 – 15 July INCOSE 2005 (Rochester, New York) 11 August – Symposium Debrief & Dinner Moscow on the Hill, Saint Paul 8 September – System SW Safety ATK 13 October – Transition of Technology from the Aerospace to Automotive Industry Honeywell 17 November – Joint Society Panel Discussion Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Office 9 December – Seasonal Party Eileen Arnolds Home in Blaine 2005 Meeting Calendar

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM Organization Nominations & Elections Ways & Means Audit Ad Hoc Committees Membership ElliotAbrons Communication -open- Programs PaulMaggitti Standing Committees President Secretary KrisBlanshan Treasurer Hugh Perry Dir. Industry Keith Hornbacher President Elect Eileen Arnold Past President John Palmer Dir.Acad/Govt NeillRadke Board of Directors Nominations & Elections Ways & Means Audit Ad Hoc Committees Membership ElliotAbrons Communication -open- Programs PaulMaggitti Standing Committees Nominations & Elections Ways & Means Audit Ad Hoc Committees Membership ElliotAbrons Communication -open- Programs -open- Standing Committees SE Applications KrisBlanshan Education & Research NeillRadke Measurement -open- Modeling & Tools -open- SE Management Joint w/PMI Process & Methods -open- Standards Hugh Perry Risk Management John Palmer Contacts for Working Groups SE Applications Education & Research NeillRadke Modeling & Tools -Paul Maggitti- SE Management Joint w/PMI Process & Improvement -open- Standards Bob Hunter Risk Management John Palmer Contacts for Working Groups President Larry Brezinski Secretary KrisBlanshan Treasurer Hugh Perry Dir. Industry Keith Hornbacher President Elect Eileen Arnold Past President John Palmer Dir.Acad/Govt NeillRadke Board of Directors President Paul Maggitti Secretary Peter Lucking Treasurer Sal Lopiano Dir. Industry John Palmer President Elect Bob Hunter Past President Eileen Arnold Dir.Acad/Govt NeillRadke Board of Directors

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 7 INCOSE Chapter Excellence in 2004 At the 2005 International Symposium, INCOSE recognized 27 chapters for meeting and exceeding INCOSEs standards for local service and contributions Three categories of awards: Presidents Award for Outstanding Chapter Director's Award for Most Improved Chapter Circle Awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze) North Star recognized as Bronze Circle Award Chapter first year

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 8 Communication North Star Chapter Web Site hosted on INCOSE server: North Star Newsletter – The Integrator

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM Chapter Elections The 2006 North Star chapter elections were completed this month Three categories: President Elect (Three year term, 2006, 2007 & 2008) Treasurer (Two year term, 2006 & 2007) Director of Academia and Government (Two year term, 2006 & 2007) The results will be announced at the Holiday Party and in a follow-up to the chapter membership

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM Symposium International Symposium Orlando, Florida Mid-July International Workshop Scottsdale, AZ January 28-February 1

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 11 A Reminder BE SURE AND SIGN THE ATTENDANCE LIST!

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM The Program Topic: The transfer of Technology – How is it Done by Different Companies? Theme: How can Systems Engineering be Used to Ensure Successful Transfer of New or Different Technology into Future Products?

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 13 Our Speakers (1) Eric Anderson has been involved in technology insertion and new product development at Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems in Eagan, MN for the past six years. His experience during this time includes technology refresh of VME single-board computers and PMC I/O boards in existing naval combat display systems under the AN/UYQ-70 program and development of prototype next generation combat display consoles such as the Valiant console. Eric has a BS in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 14 Our Speakers (2) Joe Palmiter is a Program Manager for PaR Systems in Shoreview. PaR is a manufacturer of custom robotic systems. Joe has 30 years experience in line, program & project management in the development and deployment of high reliability products, applications, & systems. His experience ranges from early stage venture start-ups to large multinational corporations. In these positions, he managed multi-disciplinary product development departments with electronic, software, and mechanical engineers in multiple site and international programs. He holds a BSEE and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 15 Our Speakers (3) Harvey Taipale is a Program manager at Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors – Tactical Systems in Eagan, Minnesota. He is currently responsible for pursuing new system infrastructure business using rugged COTS products. He has been involved in the use of COTS solutions for military applications for the past 10 years. Over his career of 38 years, he has held various engineering, management and business development positions and worked on programs for the Navy, Army, Air Force, FAA and Postal Service, as well as international programs in Japan, Germany, and the UK. He has a BS degree in Math and Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Chapter Overview 17 November 2005 North Star Chapter PM 16 Our Speakers (4) Randy Hartman has worked for Honeywell since He has been an analyst and electrical designer on navigation products at Honeywell including both inertial and GPS products and has developed equipment for Boeing, Airbus and most business aviation OEMs. In addition he has developed GPS landing systems for the FAA including the Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS). More recently he worked for the Collision Avoidance Metric Partnership (CAMP) led by Chrysler, GM, Ford and Toyota to develop Inertial/GPS equipment for automotive demonstration. Today Randy is the program manager for the Honeywell Advanced Electronics Automotive Initiative which is developing stability control sensors for automobiles. Randy holds a graduate degree in electrical engineering and computer science from NDSU and a masters degree in control theory from the U of Minnesota.