Welcome to the North Star Chapter

The North Star Chapter of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in Minnesota to develop and disseminate the interdisciplinary principles and practices that enable the realization of successful systems across diversified business sectors.

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Chapter Events

SESA: Turning Burdens into Benefits – Managing and Reducing Technical Debt

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Turning Burdens into Benefits – Managing and Reducing Technical Debt

23 January 2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Event Overview In today’s fast-paced industries, where systems are growing increasingly complex and timelines are ever-shorter, technical debt often becomes an unavoidable challenge. But what if the burdens of technical debt could be transformed into opportunities for growth and innovation? Attendees will journey through a mock project to experience firsthand the decisions, trade-offs, and consequences that lead to technical debt. The event will simulate the realities of acceleration pressures, and attendees will gain insights into strategies for mitigating such pressures while still delivering projects on time and to a high standard. Learning Outcomes - Examining Technical Debt Through Multiple Lenses: Understand how diverse stakeholder perspectives and user needs influence the creation of technical debt and learn strategies to balance these demands while minimizing long-term system impacts. - Addressing Acceleration Pressures: Understand the root causes of technical debt under project acceleration pressures and develop approaches to navigate these situations without compromising on quality. - Domain-Specific Impacts of Technical Debt: Explore how technical debt varies across industries and regulatory environments, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle challenges specific to your sector.

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INCOSE Events & Materials

SESA: Turning Burdens into Benefits – Managing and Reducing Technical Debt

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Turning Burdens into Benefits – Managing and Reducing Technical Debt

23 January 2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Event Overview In today’s fast-paced industries, where systems are growing increasingly complex and timelines are ever-shorter, technical debt often becomes an unavoidable challenge. But what if the burdens of technical debt could be transformed into opportunities for growth and innovation? Attendees will journey through a mock project to experience firsthand the decisions, trade-offs, and consequences that lead to technical debt. The event will simulate the realities of acceleration pressures, and attendees will gain insights into strategies for mitigating such pressures while still delivering projects on time and to a high standard. Learning Outcomes - Examining Technical Debt Through Multiple Lenses: Understand how diverse stakeholder perspectives and user needs influence the creation of technical debt and learn strategies to balance these demands while minimizing long-term system impacts. - Addressing Acceleration Pressures: Understand the root causes of technical debt under project acceleration pressures and develop approaches to navigate these situations without compromising on quality. - Domain-Specific Impacts of Technical Debt: Explore how technical debt varies across industries and regulatory environments, equipping you with the knowledge to tackle challenges specific to your sector.

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2024 North Star Christmas Party

North Star Linkedin Site

The North Star Mission

Share, promote and advance the best of systems engineering from across the state of Minnesota while working with a world view for the benefit of humanity and the planet.

The North Star Vision

To be the preeminent authority on Systems Engineering in our region through educating our practitioners and encouraging Best Practices through our relationship with INCOSE.

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Chapter Officers

Brendan Hall

President 2025

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Katherine Garvey

Past President 2024

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Roz Dolid

Secretary/Past-President

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Mike Keyes

Treasurer

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Taconna Mhoon

Director of Communications

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Ron Hannig

Director of Industry

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Justin Walters

Membership Director 

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Udhaya Kumar Dayalan

Director of Academia and Government
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Steve Untz

Past President 2023

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Sean McCoy

Past President

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Paul Frenz

Past President, ESEP

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John Palmer

Past Treasurer

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Kousha Davoudi

Webmaster 

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Eileen Arnold

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