To review work for use at ASEC2016 and formal publication.

Following the very successful paper at INCOSE IS in July, this session of the working group will be continuing to develop our thinking around how to apply Agile Systems Engineering.

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18:30 Arrive for a 19:00 Start. Coffee, Tea and Donuts will be provided. We are holding our annual AGM. Items to be discussed include: Intro to Bristol Local Group, ASEC 2016, Ideas for Future Events BLG Membership Review. The presentation for this evening is "Digital Railway: Enterprise Architecture Delivery Programme and Needs" by Colin Brown (Network Rail) Principal Architecture Phase 3 and Mike Brownsword (Atkins) Phase 3 Target State Lead. Abstract: As with any SE journey few of us would choose to start where we do, the beginning is preferable but rarely realistic, Digital Railway (DR) is no different, it brings with it a history as long as the rail industry itself. This presentation will focus on how the programme is moving forward from where we are today using a System of Systems approach. The Digital Railway challenge is to compress a 50-year capability development into 15-years. To do this we are trying to innovate the approach to capability readiness and delivery across the industry, we say trying as to do this the Digital Railway programme is working in partnership with the whole industry to maximise the potential of digital technology. This paper will focus on the both the small changes we are making within the team to deliver high levels of performance through to the whole industry challenges which affect both the traditional SE community and the SoS movement and the way we work together across technical and business systems.

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Click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-enterprise-architecture-delivery-programme-and-needs-tickets-25454921355 As with any SE journey few of us would choose to start where we do, the beginning is preferable but rarely realistic, Digital Railway (DR) is no different, it brings with it a history as long as the rail industry itself. This presentation will focus on how the programme is moving forward from where we are today using a System of Systems approach. The Digital Railway challenge is to compress a 50-year capability development into 15-years. To do this we are trying to innovate the approach to capability readiness and delivery across the industry, we say trying as to do this the Digital Railway programme is working in partnership with the whole industry to maximise the potential of digital technology. This paper will focus on the both the small changes we are making within the team to deliver high levels of performance through to the whole industry challenges which affect both the traditional SE community and the SoS movement and the way we work together across technical and business systems. This session will be presented by three speakers from Digital Railway: Colin Brown (Network Rail) Principal Architect Phase 3, Mike Brownsword (Atkins) Phase 3 Target State Lead, Jon Linsdell (BAE Systems) Systems Engineer, Ops & Mtce. Click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-enterprise-architecture-delivery-programme-and-needs-tickets-25454921355

Please click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-the-rts-applying-systems-thinking-for-technology-development-tickets-25040638223 In 2012 the Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) for the UK rail industry was published. This landmark document set out a 30 year vision for the railway that is radically different to today. What has been happening in the intervening years and how can the RTS vision of a high capacity, low cost, sustainable railway become a reality? RSSB and Network Rail are working together on behalf of the railway industry to apply whole systems thinking to the delivery of the RTS - by combining R&D and technology demonstration programmes together, from a variety of domains, to develop new capabilities for the railway. Many challenges lie ahead including: aligning the industry in the development of system-wide capabilities; engaging the supply chain in developing the required technologies; and identifying opportunities to deploy new technology into the railway. Trevor Bradbury is the Rail Technical Strategy Delivery Manager for RSSB. Trevor’s role is to work with the industry to translate the Rail Technical Strategy into deliverable programmes. Trevor will look back on existing accomplishments, set out the latest thinking and the prospects for the RTS going forward. Please click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-the-rts-applying-systems-thinking-for-technology-development-tickets-25040638223

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE The phenomenal New York Times Bestseller by Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow1 offers a whole new look at the way our minds work, and how we make decisions. In his book, Kahneman describes two different ways the brain forms thoughts and makes choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. In this session, Kevan Boll (Principal Systems Engineer, Atkins) explores what we can learn and apply from Kahneman by drawing on examples from the text to enable us to make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything we do. For those who have read this already, bring your ideas along, for those who haven’t yet, after this session you will.

Click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-complexity-signalling-interoperability-for-engineers-vehicles-tickets-25040616157 London Underground has increased its fleet mileage by almost 40% since the year 2000 but productivity of track renewal has not improved at the same rate. The Engineering Fleet of 270 vehicles is being modernised with new vehicles and innovative new mechanised maintenance solutions requiring an interoperable signalling solution to maximise the versatility of these specialised assets. To deliver more productive track interventions with fewer closures, engineer’s vehicles need to get to site earlier and reliably to maximise productivity by inter-running with the passenger service. There are currently 4 different signalling systems but 2 more are planned so the engineering vehicles need to be interoperable between legacy fixed block and multiple CBTC signalling systems. This presentation will introduce the project and describe how LU is managing the complexities through a phased architecture description database using the TRAK framework, with contextualised requirements and responding to assurance requirements. Alan Wilson, Project Manager for the EV Signalling Concept Design stage, and Jorrel Dawoodi, a Systems Engineer supporting the Track Plant portfolio will present their practical methodologies used to manage the complexity of signalling interoperability. Click here to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-complexity-signalling-interoperability-for-engineers-vehicles-tickets-25040616157

This 5-Day course addresses systems engineering as it is understood and practised by leading acquirer, developer and supplier organisations worldwide. Our Systems Engineering training provides an integrated approach to the set of management and technical disciplines, which combine to optimise system effectiveness, enhance project success and reduce risk. Brochure - Register Now