7 May 2013
There is a need for rigour in everything that we do as science or engineering professionals. One of the main reasons why this rigour is needed is that it is very easy for things to go wrong. Barely a day passes without hearing or reading about some project failure or disaster which has the potential to harm people, the environment and, lest we forget, our reputations! In order to prevent such failures and disasters, it is deemed as good practice to put model-based systems engineering (MBSE) into place that describe our competencies and capabilities on the business – but is this enough?
This presentation looks at the realities of implementing MBSE in terms of ‘people, process and tools’ and suggests that any single one of these is simply not enough. We need effective processes to demonstrate capability, but we also need appropriately competent people and sharp tools to realise these processes successfully.
Professor Jon Holt, Global Head of Systems Engineering, Atego Systems, uses such diverse subjects as magic, Disney rodents and elaborate headwear to illustrate that any business endeavour requires people, process and tools to be successful. These points are tackled in a presentation that is intended to inform, entertain and provoke discussion.
Contact Luminita Ciocoiu, Tel: 01509 635 208, Email: L.Ciocoiu@lboro.ac.uk or Prof. Michael Henshaw, Tel: 01509 635 269, Email: m.j.d.henshaw@lboro.ac.uk.
Thia is an INCOSE UK Midlands Local Group Evening Seminar.
3 May 2013
The event will focus specifically on the human factors and ergonomics of medical equipment design. The day is likely to be a mix of formal talks, discussion, networking, and brainstorming.
Places are particularly limited, so will be given on a first come first serve basis, and then a waiting list will be in operation.
To book, visit EventBrite
2 May 2013
If you wish to attend this symposium, you must submit your abstract by 11 March. For more details, see www.ergonomics.org.uk/event/early-career-research-symposium/.
1 May 2013
This 1 day course is designed to provide DSE assessors with a structured and holistic approach to DSE assessments.
Manchester – Novotel – 1st May
Birmingham – Etc Venues – 2nd May
Cambridge – Holiday Inn – 9th May
London – Novotel – 15th May
Edinburgh – Novotel – 16th May
Milton Keynes – Novotel – 21st May
Reading – Holiday Inn West – 28th May
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27 April 2013
This workshop will bring together a diverse selection of research and researchers who do fieldwork in clinical and non- clinical settings.
27 April 2013 – 2 May 2013
The ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference on human-computer interaction.
17 April 2013
City University London annual open day. Free concurrent talks and workshops around the ideas of creativity, usability, user experience, web accessibility, mobile design, multitouch technologies, service design, tours of the state of the art interaction lab and more.
For more details, visit bit.ly/hcid2013.
This 1 day course is designed to provide DSE assessors with a structured and holistic approach to DSE assessments.
London – Novotel – 17th April
Bristol – Novotel – 26th April
Leeds – Novotel – 29th April
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15 April 2013
The Institute’s AGM will take place in Cambridge this year and is your chance to find out what we’ve achieved and what we aim to do. Download the Agenda.
15 April 2013 – 18 April 2013
A unique forum for discussion and exchange of ideas and information on the latest research, development and applications in ergonomics and human factors.
