North Texas Chapter

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Welcome to the North Texas Chapter

The North Texas Chapter of INCOSE (International Council of System Engineering) is centered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of North Texas and is open to those interested or practicing systems engineering.  

Contact us at [email protected]

Mission

Promote, educate, and mentor on Systems Engineering standards and practices to strengthen the North Texas Systems Engineering industry.

Vision

Serve as a professional organization that is the regional focal point for Systems Engineering resources, development, and awareness, in order to create a better world.

Chapter Meetings

Call for Ambassadors

The chapter is looking for people willing to host chapter meetings at remote sites. If you are interested contact the Vice President of Chapter Development, [email protected]

Program meetings typically 2nd Tuesday of month
Time: 6:00-7:00 CST
Networking at 5:30

Physical Locations

*Bell Helicopter
*L-3Harris - Greenville
*Lockheed Martin Aero- Fort Worth
*Lockheed Martin MFC- Grand Prairie
*Raytheon- McKinney
*Abbott  

Remote Program Access
Teams (Video/Audio) - Click here to join the meeting.
Contact INCOSE North Texas Chapter [email protected] to be added to our meeting emails.
The meetings are not recorded. Presentations are posted in the library and resources during the following weekend if we receive the presentation.

Board meetings typically 1st Tuesday of month
Time: 5:30-7:00 CST

Visit our 

Library & Resources 

for past newsletters and information/presentations from past meetings.

Chapter Events

Join us for our 11 Feb 2025 Chapter meeting featuring:

PRESENTER: Sean Densford and Javier Villafane

TITLE: Strategies and Best Practices for Managing Complex System Architectures

ABSTRACT: As the paradigm shifts towards the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), the Change and Configuration Management of digital models and handling of complex digital project model architectures emerges as critical area of focus as traditional document-based methods fall short in addressing the unique demands of digital model management. While change and configuration management is a widely recognized procedure in conventional document-based systems engineering, its implementation in digital models is comparatively less established. New capabilities and tools that simplify the management of digital models have been provided with the implementation of MBSE. The increased capacity of these skills makes digital processes and procedures more suitable for management than their traditional counterparts.

Currently, the industry is saturated with many approaches for managing digital models coming from a traditional document-based perspective. Many questions emerge when none of the approaches are suitable for the project model architecture and leading to a perceived gap in capability that prevents MBSE adoption. The goal of this presentation is to demystify complexities surrounding digital model management, communicate considerations for management of digital models, and propose model architecture patterns that support the effective handling of models throughout their lifecycle.


Use the Teams link above to join the meeting.

Upcoming INCOSE Events

INCOSE Orlando Chapter Meeting: February 12th, 2025

Orlando, USA

INCOSE Enchantment: Looking for an Opportunity to Improve Your Leadership Skills? Nomination Period Open for the INCOSE Technical Leadership Institute (TLI)

INCOSE North Star: 2nd Annual Minnesota Professional Engineers Mixer

Minneapolis, USA

Chapter News

The North Texas Chapter is excited to Sponsor the SEP Exam at the 2025 MBSE Cyber Systems Symposium. 

SEP Exam is only available to attendees of the MCSS 2025 event.

https://mbsecyberexperience.3ds.com/mcss2025/

North Texas Chapter has received the INCOSE GOLD Circle award for 2023 and the Most Improved Performance in One Year Award 2023!

The Gold Circle Award recognizes the chapter for reaching the highest goals and standards established by our organization. Additionally, the chapter is awarded the Director’s Award as the Most Improved Chapter in 2023.

For many, chapters provide the primary day-to-day interface with INCOSE. Chapters organize technical and social programs, communicate key information about our organization and discipline, support technical activities, and enhance the member experience by facilitating an open, inviting environment where members receive valued products and services that enhance their careers. In fulfilling this mission, the chapter leaders and members have committed significant time and energy to further the goals of our organization.


Find out more by visiting the NORTH TEXAS ENGAGE community today!

Viva Engage is INCOSE's social media platform for members. Use your INCOSE-issued Microsoft credential to login and join the conversation. INCOSE credentials are in the form of [email protected] or [email protected].   

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