IW 2016 - Pohlmann

INCOSE NSWG IW2016 Presentation

Saturday, January 30, 2016, Morning Session

How Ready Are We to Routinely Consider and Use

Natural Systems Data and Solution Concepts —

Seven Interdependent Perspectives

Lawrence D. Pohlmann, Ph.D.

Owner, Strategics

Abstract

The biomimicry community would have us believe that the ‘genius of nature’ is readily applicable to a wide range of engineering, design, and sustainability problems. The premise of the NSWG is that the SE community can, and should, more routinely consider natural systems data and solution concepts.

This presentation addresses our readiness to consider natural systems data and solution concepts from seven different, but interdependent, perspectives:

u Process definition acceptance and consistency

u Technology readiness scales and assessments

u Capability maturity models

u Process and product development precedence concepts

u Change management concepts

u Corporate and customer culture and innovation climates

u Application scale and complexity

The paper concludes with a set of recommendations to increase our readiness. Selected references are provided.

Biography

Dr. Lawrence D. Pohlmann brings the perspective of working in academia, government, and small and large business industry settings. His experience includes serving in a variety of engineering and management positions in systems engineering, software engineering, ergonomics, and business development. His domain experience includes primarily aerospace, information technology, and military systems. Doing business as Strategics, He continues to provide consulting support for business development efforts for several clients. He has led or participated in process improvement in several contexts. He has published extensively.

Pohlmann is a founding member of INCOSE (membership #9) and has served in several elected and appointed positions. He was the appointed one person 'technical director and board' from 1991 to 1993 and helped to initiate and direct efforts for the first 10 working groups. He wrote the Council's first Strategic Plan in 1996. Since 2013, he has focused the majority of his INCOSE efforts on participation with the NSWG.

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