Date: June 20, 2012 – 5:00 pm – 7:15 pm Paul Gorman on How to Fit 10 Pounds of Stuff into a 5-Pound Bag Abstract: In today’s healthcare environment, hospitals are challenged to improve patient flow and throughput, improve operating efficiencies, and reduce costs. In this presentation, Mr. Gorman will discuss ways that Northern Lights helped Los Angeles County + University[…]
Date: May 16, 2012 – 5:00 pm – 7:15 pm David Schrunk on The Systems Engineering Approach to the Design of Laws Abstract: This presentation discusses the application of the methodologies of systems engineering to the design of laws of government. The systems engineering approach will bring the knowledge and expertise of investigative science and engineering to bear upon the design, operation,[…]
Date: March 21, 2012 – 5:00 pm – 7:10 pm Gregg Oliver on Why Won’t They Just LISTEN??? Abstract: To many of us, being an effective communicator means “getting others to adopt my ideas”. While this is a worthwhile result, it is often difficult to get there in a single bound (that was what made Superman so special!) In order to achieve[…]
Date: February 29, 2012 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Dr. Jo Ann Lane on System of Systems Capability-to-Requirements Engineering Abstract: Given an existing set of interconnected, independent systems, often referred to as a system of systems (SoS), one of the key activities according to the DoD Systems Engineering Guide for Systems of Systems is “translating SoS capability objectives into high-level SoS requirements”. Capability[…]