This course provides perspective and insight into a part of the system engineering process that is critical to the success of any project: the people, and the leadership and management of people. It includes a short review of system engineering and it's associated processes, especially the people related aspects. It discusses the subjects of leadership and management, and their differences, and how they relate to system engineering. The course is valuable to program and Line Management, as well as to technical and administrative personnel who are a part of the system engineering process.

1. Professional Development Short Course On:
System Engineering - The People Dimension
Instructor:
Thomas A. Clare
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2. Systems Engineering
The People Dimension
SUMMARY Instructor: Dr. Thomas A. Clare
This course provides perspective and
insight into a part of the system
engineering process that is critical to the COURSE OUTLINE
success of any project: the people, and 1. Systems View of the Organization. Treats an organization as a
the leadership and management of system; breaks processes down into segments, including
people. It includes a short review of "people.”
system engineering and it's associated 2. Systems Engineering. The concept of a system, key attributes,
processes, especially the people related and the role of people. Behavioral and technical skills needed,
aspects. It discusses the subjects of and their relationship to management and leadership.
leadership and management, and their 3. Complexity. The concept of complexity and its relationship to
differences, and how they relate to system engineering. The manner in which complexity causes
system engineering. managers and leaders to act. Management of complexity.
The course is valuable to program 4. People Solving Problems. Exercise to demonstrate the way
and Line Management, as well as to people address problems in a group or team environment.
technical and administrative personnel 5. People Drivers. Culture, education and training incentives.
who are a part of the system engineering 6. Leadership. The definition of leadership, its relationship to
process. system engineering. The skills needed and a structure for
leadership activity.
INSTRUCTOR 7. Management. The definition of management, its relationship to
Thomas A. Clare, Ph.D. has over thirty system engineering. The skills needed and a structure for
years of diversified management and senior management activity.
executive experience in the research and 8. Leadership and Management Differences. The description of
development of large complex systems, the difference between leadership and management qualities and
software development, science and their relationship to system engineering.
technology management, human resource 9. Methods to Affect Culture and Skills. Examples are discussed.
management, and R&D laboratory Class exercise to describe decisions to be made to affect culture
management. of an organization.
As Executive Director of the Navy's
largest R&D laboratory, Dr. Clare has made WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
major contributions to the research and *How to create a system engineering organization
development of Surface Combatants, *How people fit into system engineering.
Aircraft Carriers, Navy and Marine Corps *Understanding the organizational culture and how to affect it.
Systems, including AEGIS, Submarine *The leadership and management skills needed by you and others.
Launched Ballistics Missile, TOMAHAWK,
and Theater Ballistic Missile Defense
weapon and combat systems. He has also
been a key advisor and leader in the Navy
and DOD scientific and technology
community, particularly regarding systems
engineering and weapon system concepts.

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4. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
SYSTEM ENGINEERING: THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
This 1 1/2-day interactive course is based on the premise that the engineering of complex
systems is more a leadership and management challenge than a technical challenge. It
examines system engineering and its relationship to leadership and management. It
encourages the participant to review his/her own leadership and management potential
and strengths. The group discusses the challenges leaders and managers face and how
to consider the people as the key element to success. The objectives of the course are
to:
-understand the role and needs of people in accomplishing the vision of the
organization
- understand the difference between leadership and management and the skills
necessary for each
apply the principles of system engineering to leadership and management
activities
-identify what organizational culture is and how to influence it
The course combines the key elements of system engineering with the attributes of
leadership and management. Through class exercises, students learn how people
solve problems, and why they approach solutions in the way they do. Students will
understand the relationship between complexity, culture, incentives, training, and
education in organizational leadership and management. A model for leadership and
management, with associated skills required for each, is offered.
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5. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
OBJECTIVES
Understand the role and needs of people in
accomplishing the vision of the organization
Understand leadership and management, and the
skills needed for each
Apply the principles of system engineering to
leadership and management
Understand organizational culture and how to
influence it
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6. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
OUTLINE
SYSTEMS VIEW OF LEADERSHIP
ORGANIZATION
PEOPLE SOLVING MANAGEMENT
PROBLEMS
DIFFERENCES
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
METHODS
COMPLEXITY
PEOPLE DRIVERS SUMMARY
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7. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION THE
SYSTEMS VIEW OF
ORGANIZATION
INPUTS STRUCTURE & SIZE OUTPUTS
GOAL TECHNICAL PRODUCTS
MATTER
SERVICES
ENERGY
ENERGY
INFO
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT INFO
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
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8. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLESYSTEM ENGINEERING
DIMENSION
DESCRIPTION
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
“An interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of
successful systems”
“The science of designing complex systems in their totality to ensure that the
component subsystems making up the system are designed, fitted together,
checked and operated in the most efficient and effective way”
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9. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLESYSTEM ENGINEERING
DIMENSION
DESCRIPTION
NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES
Relationship Due Process, Methods
Related Communication And
Language
Organized Suggest
Management Defining Boundaries &
Common Attention To Interfaces
Whole
Requires Extraordinary
Collection Attention To
Totality PEOPLE
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10. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLESYSTEM ENGINEERING
DIMENSION
THE ROLE OF PEOPLE
People Are
Technical Performers
Leaders (of People)
Managers of:
People
Process
Programs or Projects
Organizations (a form of process)
The Essence of Relationships
The Essence of a System
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11. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
INPUTS LEADING & MANAGING OUTPUTS
People:
Skills
Experience Relationship System
Behavior
Knowledge
Relationship
$
Time
Material
Risk
Information
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12. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
THE CULTURE CIRCLE
Culture
How
People
Think
How
People
Behave
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13. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
LEADERSHIP
Leaders Managers
Action (Change and Uncertainty) (Complexity)
What To Do? Setting a Direction Planning and Budgeting
Networks of People Aligning People Organizing and Staffing
and Relationships
Ensure Performance Motivating and Inspiring Controlling and
Problem Solving
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14. SYSTEM ENGINEERING:
THE PEOPLE DIMENSION
SUMMARY
The Ability to Accomplish Anything
Requires Attention to People
Exceptionally True in Order to Have a
Systems Thinking Organization
Use model(s) to guide actions dealing with people
Requires Both Leadership and Management
Focus On Relationships
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15. Boost Your Skills
with On-Site Courses
Tailored to Your Needs
The Applied Technology Institute specializes in training programs for technical
professionals. Our courses keep you current in the state-of-the-art technology that is
essential to keep your company on the cutting edge in today’s highly competitive
marketplace. For 20 years, we have earned the trust of training departments nationwide,
and have presented on-site training at the major Navy, Air Force and NASA centers, and for a
large number of contractors. Our training increases effectiveness and productivity. Learn
from the proven best.
ATI’s on-site courses offer these cost-effective advantages:
• You design, control, and schedule the course.
• Since the program involves only your personnel, confidentiality is maintained. You can
freely discuss company issues and programs. Classified programs can also be arranged.
• Your employees may attend all or only the most relevant part of the course.
• Our instructors are the best in the business, averaging 25 to 35 years of practical, real-
world experience. Carefully selected for both technical expertise and teaching ability, they
provide information that is practical and ready to use immediately.
• Our on-site programs can save your facility 30% to 50%, plus additional savings by
eliminating employee travel time and expenses.
• The ATI Satisfaction Guarantee: You must be completely satisfied with our program.
We suggest you look at ATI course descriptions in this catalog and on the ATI website.
Visit and bookmark ATI’s website at http://www.ATIcourses.com for descriptions of all
of our courses in these areas:
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• Radar/EW/Combat Systems
• Signal Processing & Information Technology
• Sonar & Acoustic Engineering
• Spacecraft & Satellite Engineering
I suggest that you read through these course descriptions and then call me personally, Jim
Jenkins, at (410) 531-6034, and I’ll explain what we can do for you, what it will cost, and what
you can expect in results and future capabilities.
Our training helps you and your organization
remain competitive in this changing world.
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