Simulation-based decision support for systems engineering experience acceleration

Douglas A. Bodner, Jon P. Wade, Alice F. Squires, Richard R. Reilly, Peter G. Dominick, George Kamberov, William R. Watson

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Abstract

With much of the current systems engineering workforce reaching retirement age, there is a critical need to develop work experience among new systems engineers. Increasingly, educators and employers are turning to educational technology-based approaches to aid in this process. One such effort is the Experience Accelerator, an on-going research project aimed at maturing program-level systems engineers in Department of Defense acquisition programs. In this experiential learning approach, learners assume the role of a lead program systems engineer for development of a new unmanned aerial system (UAS), and they must make appropriate decisions and trade-offs at key points during the development lifecycle to keep the program on track and recover from problems that occur. Problems can occur in such areas as requirements, schedule, quality, cost, and customer expectations. The acquisition program is represented with a set of system dynamics simulation models that include such activities as sub-system development, system integration and system test. This paper focuses on the simulation-based approach used to provide internal decision support for learners as they engage in a learning experience within the Experience Accelerator. We present findings to date involving simulation modeling of acquisition programs and effectiveness of simulation results for decision support.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSysCon 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Systems Conference, Proceedings
Pages671-676
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 6th IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2012 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: 19 Mar 201222 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameSysCon 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Systems Conference, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2012 6th IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2012
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period19/03/1222/03/12

Keywords

  • acquisition program
  • experience accelerator
  • simulation
  • system dynamics
  • systems engineering

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