Welcome Back – Week 2

Mech 4330 Program Management and Systems Engineering

 Plan for the Day Time Guideline
1 Week 1 Review 10 minutes
2 Continue - Unit 1 Product Development 45 minutes
Break 10 minutes
3 21st Century Jet – Episode 1 Discussion 45 minutes
Break 10 minutes
4 Unit 2 Introduction to Systems Engineering 45 minutes
5 Review and Close 15 minutes
21st Century Jet Building the 777
Episode 1: To Design A Plane

Facilitation and Class Discussion Pierre-Luc, Joanne

• Customer Involvement
• Working Together Culture
• Breakthrough Innovations
Preparation for Next Class
Watch Video
21st Century Jet Building the 777 - Episode 2: The Sum of its Parts

Come prepared to discuss relevant key learnings from Episode 2

Prepare questions on the Facilitation Topics
• Aluminum Lithium Cracks
• ASTA Rudder Problems
• Global Supply Chain
• Partnering with the Japanese
• Design Build Teams

Volunteers (2) to lead facilitation for Episode 2 Pick a topic from above or another topic.
Coordinate with the other presenters to avoid duplication.

Reading: Journal Article: Seven Systems Engineering Myths, Kasser

Requirements Engineering Altfeld Ch 7 & 8 Jenney Ch 5 & 6Requirements
Engineering
• Read
Activity and Requirements Outlook
Week Unit / Activity
1 Product Development Overview
Sep 10
2 Introduction to Systems Engineering
Sep 17
777 Episode 1 Discussion
Seven Systems Engineering Myths
3 Requirements Engineering
Sep 24
777 Episode 2 Discussion
Preparation / Assignment Due
Read: Altfeld Chapters 1, 3 & 7
Jenney Chapter 1
Read: Altfeld Chapters 1, 4 (p75-82)
Jenney Preface, Ch 1 thru 3
Watch 777 Video Episode 1
Prepare Discussion Questions
Prepare Facilitation Exercise (select individuals)
Read: Journal Article: Seven SE Myths and the
corresponding realities (Kasser, 2010)
Read: Altfeld Chapters 7 & 8
Jenney Ch 5 & 6
Watch 777 Video Episode 2
Prepare Discussion Questions
Prepare Facilitation Exercise (select individuals)
Activity and Requirements Outlook
Week Unit / Activity
4 Design, Systems Integration and
Oct 1 Verification
777 Episode 3 Discussion
5 Design, Systems Integration and
Oct 8 Verification (continued)
777 Episode 4 Discussion
Guest Speaker (TBD)
Systems Engineering
Preparation / Assignment Due
Read: Altfeld Chapters 2 & 3
Jenney Chapters 4 & 8
Watch 777 Video Episode 3
Prepare Discussion Questions
Prepare Facilitation Exercise (select individuals)
Read: Altfeld Chapters 2 & 3
Jenney Chapters 4 & 8
Assignment 1 due
Watch 777 Video Episode 4
Prepare Discussion Questions
Prepare Facilitation Exercise (select individuals)