The Network of Centers for Very Small Entities (VSEs)

New Delhi, IndiaMay 10th 2018

ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 7- Working Group 24

Agenda• Canada• France• Japan• Mexico• Spain• Thailand• USA• INCOSE• ISO 29110 Survey• Countries teaching ISO 29110

2

3

Canada

• Robot Competition – Held annually in USA

• First– For Inspirational & Recognition of Science & Technology

• Over 3,600 teams – Comprised of 90,000 students and their adult mentors – Teams of high school students

• Ages 14 - 18/grades 9 - 12– Teams from around the world

https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/game-and-seasonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZbdwYiCY74A

• Each season, FIRST Robotics Competition teams receive Kits of Parts (KoP)– The KoP is not designed to be a "bolt

together" solution to play the game, but is a starting point, containing mostly donated components from Suppliers across multiple industries.

• Development of an ‘ISO 29110 Systems Engineering Kit’ for participants– Using the ISO 29110 Management and

Engineering Guide and Deployment Packages

4

Canada

A

5

A SE Guidebook

Systems Engineering KeysA decisional Guide for Managers of SMEs

Quick view (15p) for global managersChapters for:

Technical managersProject managersInformation system managersROI identification and SE change management

120 pagesBased on ISO 29110More than 20 reviewers including SMEs

« Les Clés de l’Ingénierie des Systèmes », Michel Galinier, Stéphane Galinier, Claude Y LaporteCépaduès Editions - http://www.cepadues.com/livres/les-cles-ingenierie-des-systemes-9782364935976.html

June 2017

France-Canada-INCOSE• French book was reviewed by a world recognized systems

engineering expert:– The format is up to date and modern with lots of diagrammes/graphics.

• Very essential!

– There is nothing equivalent to this book• The market demand should be high

– The “projects” emphasis is excellent!– The emphasis on the full environment, incl. PM and enterprise aspects, is very

well done– The structure of the book with the annexes is efficient and effective– The idea of the “Systems thinking” is unique and intelligent– The entire book is pragmatic and communicates effectively– Many good examples of applications from many domains

• A 120-page book, in English, about Systems Engineering for small organizations– Planned publication: 2019 6A

«I have only one recommendation: You should publish this book also in English!!! The

demand is huge and the book adds a lot to the existing literature. In fact it is better than many

of the existing books! Congratulations!!»

20/02/2014 Présentation institutionnelle

The PISOC experience(Pilotes Ingénierie Système région Occitanie)

A project of AFIS, DIRECCTE, MADEELI

Updated from (EMEA INCOSE, Mannheim, September 19th 2017)

PISOC contact: Stéphane GALINIER, stephane.galinier@thinklink.fr 7

FrancePISOC: a Process Oriented Systems Engineering

Improvement Project for SMEsPISOC Project (Pilote IS en Occitanie).

A 18 months pilot project initiated by AFIS to improve the SME competitiveness, according to their business objectives through Systems Engineering process maturity.

Key Figures: • SE process reference: as the initiative taken by the SE community to define an

SE repository dedicated to VSE is seen as a real opportunity by the French small and medium companies, we are evaluating how the ISO 29110 Basic profile could cope to their needs (taking into account that AFIS is also part of the study group “JTC1/SC7/SG - Evolution of the VSE Stds”)

• Improvement Plan based on CMMI incremental appraisal process.• Enabling products: SE Guide for SME managers, training support for assesses

and assessors, appraisal templates, lessons learned for success.• Co-funded by AFIS and regional office of Ministry of Labor and Employment

8

9

Selection of SMEs• 11 candidate SMEs• SMEs were selected for:

– Dynamism– Motivation to improve their engineering– Diversity in size (from 10 to 200 people)– Diversity in localization in Occitanie

• Diversity in sectors– Space (70 people)– Agriculture (10 people)– Nuclear (200 people)– Aeronautics (10 people)– Nuclear (20 people)– Automobile (50 people)

Updated from (EMEA INCOSE, Mannheim, 19 September 2017)

10

Progress to Date

KOM TrainingInterviews

Recom-mendations

Improve-ment plan Monitoring Feedback

75%

50%

58%

67%

33%

67%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PISOC datapackage

SPACE SME

AERONAUTICS SME

NUCLEAR SME

AGRICULTURE SME

NUCLEAR SME(2)

AUTOMOTIVE SME

About 66 %

in March 2018

A

100%

Updated from (EMEA INCOSE, Mannheim, 19 September 2017)

• At the beginning of the project an evaluation was performed by 2 people (one evaluator is a SE expert) to identify the gaps between actual processes of SME and the 2 processes of the ISO 29110 Basic Profile

• First workshop held in January 2018– All participants met (about 22 people)

• SMEs and ISO 29110 facilitators– Participants indicated a need for a formal recognition– Participants indicated a need to be supported during deployment

• e.g. for the selection of tools

• Second workshop will be held in October 2018– At the end of the Pilot project– All participants will meet

• Difficulties encountered• Recommendations, next steps, etc.

11

Progress to Date

A

Activities in Japan

• Revision of “VSE��������” book (in Japanese) is in progress. Looking for publishing on JISA site in 2018.– Fixing errata and update references– More explanation– Information for free tool

Seminars/workshops occasionallyNo user activities reported

12

Mexico

13

In Zacatecas, Mexico, three case studies of successful teams implemented and achieved the ISO/IEC 29110 certification on the Basic Profile for software:

– Technological University of Zacatecas• Environmental Quality and Sustainability System (SGCAMS)

– ITZ Spin-Off - Student community of the Zacatecas Institute of Technology

• Software Development Processes (https://youtu.be/qXLkGFZzWaw)

– NoMADA®

• NoMADA® Industries R&D (https://youtu.be/Fd0QEgTV1nQ)

Mexico• State of Zacatecas

– ISO 29110 activities organized by the Secretariat of Economy and the Software Engineering Division of CIMAT (Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas)

• ISO 29110 Workshop – February 2018– Development of a software for a Rice Cooker using the 2

processes of the Basic Profile

• 3-Year Action Plan• Objective of the Action Plan

– Promote the competitiveness of companies and development centers in Zacatecas through the implementation and certification of the international standard ISO 29110.

A 14

15

Perception of what VSEs need in Spain

• VSEs nor their customers do not know about the existence and use of ISO 29110

• VSEs want easy guides ready to use and copy or adapt – including tools already set-up: for CM, task planning and problem resolution management

• VSEs want certification• VSEs want their customers to request it

16

Actions• Making certifications possible:

– Softwcare is finishing the 1 YEAR! accreditation process of being the first ISO/IEC 29110 certification body in Spain – finishing in MAY 2018

– Assessors training from IntRSA

• Creating detailed guides• Softwcare created upto25.net (with a very small financial support from the

local administration) – registration is FREE• French version coming

• Making ISO 29110 known by both VSEs and customers:– Workshops in IT clusters in Spain– Success stories awaiting to be created – need time to measure

benefits– Marketing of the upto25.net web and improvements on its way. – Some universities already mention ISO 29110

17

Strategies how to make standards more visible

• Presentation of guides and success stories in Conferences, magazines, workshops

• Push and/or try to get financial support for VSEs improvements

• Try to get Governmental support to implement ISO 29110

• Increase detailed guidance

18

upto25.net

18

Introduction

Basic profile guide

Intro of the standard – future link to 29110.org

Auto-evaluation tool

19

upto25.net - Guide

20

upto25.net - Guide

20

upto25.net - Guide

21

upto25.net -Guide

22

upto25.net – FREE tool: checklist

23

Other actions

• Specific profile for the space domain

24

For more information, please contact:

25

Patricia Rodríguez DapenaAvda. Atlántida, 100

36208 Vigo

( + 34 606 37 44 65

* rodriguezdapena@softwcare.com

W www.softwcare.com

Thailand

• Have 3 projects

• 1) Government policy for “reward” VSE that certify ISO 29110

• - 200 % Tax reduction for User of VSE• - 300$ cash back for User of VSE - per billing

(limit 300 bills) — Digital Transform policy

26

Phase 2

Thailand• 2) Reimburses coupon for Certify program of 100 VSEs

27

Train• 1. Plan the process• 2. Insight organization problem• 3. General training• 4. Gap analysis • 5. Process Performance Quality Day (PPQD)

Consult• 6. Piloted project & Team deployment• 7. Consulting practices• 8. Work product review & Pre-assessment

Certify• 9. Assessment• 10. Certify• 11. Quality record & Capability level• 12. Certification award and Quality network

Lesson learn, Tailor program and On their choice

Thailand• 3) Pre-assessment tool of ISO 29110 basic profile - DIGEST

(under construct)

28

USA

29

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University• Teaching Worldwide online Bachelor of Science

in Engineering using ISO/IEC 29110 (Project Management Deployment package) - ENGR 350: Project Management for Engineered Systems

The George Washington University• Preparing course based on ISO/IEC 29110 to be

taught Sep 2018

VSE of 20 Employees *• Areas of Expertise

– Radar Signal Processing Algorithm developments in advanced Intelligence

– Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems

– Software Command and Control

• Primary Customers– US Government and its Defense contractors

– Provides critical support for ground system architectural reviews, ground system design reviews, interface design reviews, hardware and software integration and test activities, anomaly resolutions, and program management tasks.

• Application of ISO 29110 SE Deployment Packages (DPs)– Internal company uses and customer uses

30* Prime Solutions Group, Inc.

31

Application of DPs to Internal and External facing activities

VSE WG DP Observation Customer Uses Project Management

Used routinely to set up and manage internal business and researchprojects. Important both internally and externally to customers who need tounderstand management processes

Used to describe the Program Management functions in multiple proposals responsible for over $5M in contract work over the past 3 years

Requirements Engineering

Develop company enterprise architecture requirements that drive migrationfrom today’s ‘as is’ to tomorrow’s ’to be’ architecture. A fundamentalaspect of everything we do

Requirements management is an expected functional capability in PSG’s supply chain. Inability to track and manage requirements is a significant deficiency

Functional & Physical Architecture

Essential to architecting not only the business model, but also important to the IT architecture that allows product development

Customers recognize the value and maturity level offered in a discussion about architecture and ways to create a living architecture throughout the lifecycle

Configuration Management Configuration management of hardware, software and data resources saves money on re-work and time locating current configurations

Mandated through contract requirements and workflow responsibilities

Interface Management

A critical function for managing functionality and Intellectual Property rights Interface management has been most important on internal R&D

Most engineering service contract activities perform interface management at higher levels on the supply chain

Integration Key component to research especially in open source software integrations that perform complex functions

Integration process is critical to product development and software delivery on service contracts

Verification & Validation V&V at individual developer levels in agile development and also at sub component and products levels

Engineering services offering which is typically driven by customer requirements

Product Deployment The most difficult task in product development, launch and commercialization Engineering services offering which is typically driven by customer requirements

Self-Assessment Continuous activity required to remain profitable among competitors Assurance to customers and stakeholders the organization thinks through assessment

Tailored DP Approach to Research Proposals

• Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) programs– Are relatively short term and results oriented– Program management and systems engineering

should not be time consuming or restrictive on performance of innovative research

32

Tailored DP Approach to Research Proposals

– Tailored the set of ISO 29110 DPs to provide a repeatable process for developing an SBIR proposal and implementing the project if it is selected for award

• Tailoring of DPs is continuously reviewed on a project by project basis

– The value for VSE • Have a starting point on each proposal and project• This approach also provides a checklist for addressing

project components that can make a difference on selection or non-selection of the proposal for funding

33

VSE WG DP Small Business Innovative Research Tailored Application

Project Management

Tailored Mil Std. 881 work breakdown structure (WBS) that includes Program Management. This WBS provides a templatefor developing the overall research approach. Develop a summary schedule and assign resources to develop projectresponsibilities, task allocations and costs

Requirements Engineering

Collect requirements from topic description and establish these as a baseline among the project team

Functional and Physical Architecture

Create simple Systems Modeling Language (SysML) Use Case Diagrams and Block Definition Diagrams. These cantypically be used to illustrate the approach and communicate understanding of the problem significance

Configuration Management

Configuration Management of project software, development environment, data and technical feasibility end items is easilydescribed and important to sponsors to understand what is being done and how it will be managed

Interface Management & Integration

Interface Management and Integration are combined into an agile systems and software engineering process where the teamperforms a daily standup meeting and a more involved bi-weekly planning meeting to conduct a more detailed plan of shortterm tasks

Verification & Validation These research projects do not typically have a formal V&V process, but allocation of specific requirements to continuousengineering and testing directly describes the process for achieving results

Product Deployment

SBIR projects are at the technical feasibility and prototype stages, but thinking through an eventual Product Deploymentstrategy informs a commercialization approach which is a required component for these research projects

Self-Assessment A continuous process both during the project approach development and incorporation of feedback if the project is notaccepted for award

34

Tailored DP Approach to Research Proposals

35

INCOSE

• ISO/IEC 29110 Tutorial– “VSE 101” Paper Presentation

• 2018 INCOSE Symposium Washington, DC– Panel: Are We Ready? Reimagining SE for a

rapidly changing world• From the Old Days – to the present - How VSEs can help

ISO 29110 Survey• Translated in 3 languages

– English, French, Spanish

• Target audiences– VSEs, Customers, Auditors/assessors, Academia

• Monkey Survey platform is used– Few limitations

• e.g. cannot jump from one section to another• Have to go to the last page to submit the responses

36

ISO 29110 Survey *

37* Data collected as of May 10th 2018

Countries Teaching ISO/IEC 29110

38

• Argentina

• Belgium

• Brazil

• Canada

• Czech Republic

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Haiti

• Ireland

• Japan

• Jordan

• Malaysia

• Mexico

• Peru

• Spain

• Thailand

• Uruguay

• USA