Welcome to the Chapter

Welcome to the SOuthern ARizona (SOARizona) INCOSE chapter website. The chapter is centered in Tucson, Arizona. Anyone whose interests intersect with the profession of Systems Engineering is welcome to participate. This includes those in the profession of Project Management for engineering content as described on the wiki for the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK).  Get involved with the chapter through chapter meetings, speaker series, working groups, conferences, the U of A, and support to pre-college development of interest in Systems Engineering.

SOARizona is also actively engaged with mentoring in the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona.

Southern AZ INCOSE Chapter

Purpose

The SOARizona Chapter is a not-for-profit membership organization founded to develop and disseminate the interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems.

Mission

To share, promote and advance the best of systems engineering from across the globe for the benefit of humanity and the planet.

Contact Us

Contact us at soar@incose.net

We want to hear from you!

  • Do you have an interest in supporting the chapter?  It provides a great way to get involved, provides continuing professional development units (for certification), and gives you a strong voice in the chapter.

  • Do you want to hear about system engineering concepts, trends, and topics?  Recommend to us something you want to hear.

Join our mailing list to get updates on the chapter, upcoming events, and ways you can participate.

Sign up for our e-mail list here  (Google group).

Collaboration Across Chapters

We actively collaborate with regional chapters to gain proficiency in the practice of systems engineering. The availability of effective online tools enables us to participate in events hosted by other chapters. Chapter members also have opportunities to participate in INCOSE Working Groups. Our collaboration partners include:

Regional Chapter Events

Enchantment Meeting Speaker: Pat Foley - WBS Integration with an Effective Schedule

Online
Ann Hodges
505-951-7067
alhodge@sandia.gov

Abstract
This presentation addresses the following questions:

  • How a WBS fits into the big picture of planning and managing a project
  • Why the WBS should form the foundation for project schedule development and elaboration
  • The hierarchial structure of a WBS
  • WBS nodes vs. project activities
  • Managing and relating WBS data within a project schedule

Bio
Mr. Foley is a highly experienced project controls data specialist who has built and supervised the deployment of complex project data management platforms. His business and technical qualifications span more than 30 years. He is employed by PM Tec Inc. and currently on contract to Sandia Laboratories. As a scheduling expert he has functioned as a team lead, team member, and subject matter expert in schedule controls for projects requiring broad institutional implementation as well as projects requiring detailed unit operation process improvement.  He is a scheduling expert in both Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.  He is also an accomplished VBA code writer and database designer/engineer.  As an active volunteer with the local PMI (Rio Grande) Chapter, he has delivered PMP prep course material for the chapter and conducted scheduler boot camp training at Sandia Labs.  

Mr. Foley is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds an M.A. in Information and Communication Studies from California State University and a B.S. in International Business from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Regional Chapter News

INCOSE-LA September 2020 New Members

Agile SE tutorial/workshop - Save the Date

PMI® Global Congress 2014 & INCOSE Central Arizona Chapter

SOARing away! The Southern Arizona Chapter Blog

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    • Southern Arizona

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  • Thinking about value - Circle Awards inspiration

    Jan 06, 2018
    • Southern Arizona

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