Month: December 2024

System Engineers and Program Managers both desire to reduce overall risks and increase
opportunities on their system or program. Some of this is working as a team to explore better
combinations of life cycle, processes, tools, staffing, tradeoffs, that are better tailored to the
situation they currently are faced with and its associated technology and environment.  It
includes balancing cost, schedule, performance, risk, and flexibility decisions.

INCOSE Systems Engineering handbook in 2023 greatly expanded and improved its section of
tailoring (the best mix of formality and flexibility for the allocated resources). PMI and DoD have
some excellent references on Risk and Opportunity management. Opportunities are the
opposite of risks. Issues are risk that have happened. How we plan and adjust plans for the
changes in our system or program in this fast changing and increased complexity world will
drive our ultimate success.

So, if you want to improve your System or Program you may want to start 2025 off with this 1-
day ATI course, Tailoring Systems Engineering for Risk, Issues, and Opportunities, to
avoid the one size fits all approach. This one-day course begins with an overview of tailoring
and Risk, Issues and Opportunities for Portfolios, Programs, and Projects. The instructor will
discuss Acquirer and Supplier roles, Acquisition Strategy and Planning SE over the system(s)
life cycle.
To Register, or to learn more about this ATI course coming up in January, please visit here.
As always, you can find information on other ati short-courses at www.aticourses.com .

Not Tax Time yet.  Not Spring Break Time yet.  Not Superbowl Time yet.  Not March Madness yet.

So, what time is it?

It’s New Years Resolution Time!!!!

Let me digress…. Last month, I had some dental work done.  Every time I go to my dentist, I am impressed that he shares with me some recent discovery in the dental field, or he has invested in some new piece of equipment that has revolutionized dentistry.  My dentist recognizes the value of keeping current in his chosen field, and as a consequence, he has many happy clients, like me.

So, what is your New Years Resolution going to be this year?  I would like to suggest that you chose something which is attainable.  By doing so, you will have a greater chance of success, and you will feel better about yourself.

Here are some examples of what I am talking about.

Bad Resolution:  I am going to run a Marathon in 2025

Better Resolution:  I am going to run two 5Ks in 2025.

Bad Resolution:  I am going to become a Millionaire

Better Resolution:  I am going to increase my IRA contribution by 4%

Bad Resolution:  I am going to get a PHD so that my boss will respect me more.

Better Resolution:  I am going to enroll in some Short Course Training with ATI, so that my boss will respect me more.

That’s right, Taking Short Courses with ATI is a way to keep current in your field, advance your career, gain the respect of your management, and do all of it with minimal disruption to your personal life.

I encourage everyone to go to the ATI homepage at www.aticourses.com and check out the large selection of courses that we are already offering, or that we could consider offering if there is a demand.  If you see a course you like on our upcoming schedule, go ahead and register.  If you see a course in our catalogue which is not currently scheduled, call us and tell us you are interested in that course.  We have both virtual offerings, and in-person offerings.

ATI is here to help you with your Technical Training needs, and we wish all of our students, and prospective students, a safe and happy holiday, and a prosperous 2025.