Uniqueness of Satellite Manufacture Small production runs Extreme operational environments Limited repair/replace options after launch High product cost and importance High cost test environment Highly coupled designs minimize weight and maximize performance but yield high complexity
Objective To introduce and discuss the fundamentals of earned value project management Work Breakdown Structures Program plans and schedules Earned value management systems Cost and schedule variances Estimates at completion
Definitions What is Systems Engineering? the ensemble of coordinated analyses, simulations, and processes which lead to a technical product which best meets the needs of an identified customer What does it mean to manage systems engineering?
Today' s class Course introduction Course learning objectives measurable outcomes 21st Century Jet: The Building of the 777 Interleaved video and discussion on aircraft systems engIneering
AARON COHEN Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University Professor Aaron Cohen received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1952 and an M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from Stevens