SAIC IT and Training Services (ITTS) Program Course
Introduction to Systems Engineering & CMMI
Course #SMS701
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| Time |
Three-Day Class
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There is a one-hour lunch, which is on your own.
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| Course Description |
This three-day course will introduce students to the principles of Systems engineering (SE) and the CMMI Model. After completion of the course, students will be able to implement SE & CMMI tools and techniques in the design, development, and improvement processes of their organizations.
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| Course Main Topics |
- Introduction to Systems Engineering
- SE, Think The Big Picture
- Agenda
- Course Material
- Course Objectives
- We Live in an "Age of Systems"
- Who Can Use the Systems Engineering Model?
- Important Organizations
- DoD; NASA; INCOSE; SEI; IEEE; EIA; ISO; PMI
- Categories of Systems
- A View of a System
- System Hierarchy
- System Characteristics
- System Complexity
- Systems Strategy
- Lack of Uniform Understanding of SE at the Organization Level
- Lack of Uniform Understanding of SE in the Community-at-Large
- System Description
- Overview of SE & Models
- The System Life Cycle
- Systems Engineering Definitions
- Systems Engineering [INCOSE]
- Systems Engineering [IEEE]
- Systems Engineering [EIA]
- Why Systems Engineering?
- Views of Systems Engineering
- Technical Orientation
- Management Orientation
- Systems Engineering Models
- Top-down/Bottom-up System Development Process
- Waterfall Model
- Spiral Model
- The V Model
- Systems Engineering Principles
- Why Focus on Processes?
- What Happens When We Ignore Systems Engineering?
- Characteristics of Successful Systems Engineers
- How Can We Perform Better Systems Engineering?
- SE & Requirements Management
- SE & Risk Management
- Risk Management (PRM) Process Architecture
- Quality Management (PQM) Process Architecture
- Configuration Management Process
- What Do Architectures Do For Us?
- Architecture Context - Defense Agency
- Sources of Standards
- Why We Need Standards
- Underlying Premise of Process Improvement
- What Is a Process Model?
- How Is a Model Used?
- Why Is a Model Important?
- What Model do I use?
- What is a CMM?
- Commonly Used CMMs
- CMM Integration Project
- What is CMMI?
- CMMI Evolution
- Improvements in CMMI
- Continuous Process Improvement Using the IDEALSM Model
- Benefits of CMMI for Managers/Practitioners
- CMMI Overview
- Staged Representation
- Continuous Presentation
- Assessment: Overview
- Assessment: Process
- CMMI & Experience Factory
- SE & CMMI
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| General Information |
- Prerequisite: None.
- Fees: See schedule for class fees. Fees include tuition for the class and course material and must be paid in full before class date.
- Cancellation: Last day for cancellation of reservations for a full refund is 10 business days prior to class start date.
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| Course Material |
Each student will receive:
- Textbook
- SAIC Official Course Completion Certificate
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| Payment Methods |
- DoD Form 1556
- Money Orders, Purchase Orders
- SAIC Charge Number for SAIC employees
- Company Checks
- Company Visa, MasterCard, IMPAC Card
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To register for this seminar, complete one registration form per participant. Fax completed registration form to the SAIC ITTS Program at 757-826-6017.
A registration confirmation will be e-mailed to you five (5) business days before scheduled class date. For more information or if you have questions, please call us at 757-896-7128.
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