AIAA TCM Future Meeting Plans

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AIAA Management Technical Committee 2002
Rich Raiford, Chair
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View From The Chair

• A reflection on recent AIAA / TCM events
• Assessing the present committee course
• A look to the future

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A Reflection on Recent AIAA / TCM events

• New AIAA Strategic Plan Briefed to Board
• Reduction on Scope of 2002 Global Conference
• Decision to not Host May Session
• No Global Conference in 2003
• Will be Combined with Centennial of Flight in
  Dayton, July 2003
• TCM Commitment to Chair Session
• Last TCM Meeting at 2001 Global Air Space in DC
• Chaired Session Aerospace Industry Investment
• Selected both Von Braun and Hap Arnold Award
  Recipients
• Cancellation of October TCM Meeting in LA
• Still Chaired Session at ATIO Conference
• Chair / Vice-chair Attended TAC Workshop at
  Aerospace Sciences Conference in Reno
• Web Site Up and Operational

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Committees Present Course

• 3 Meetings / Year (2 Global Air and Space)
• Yearly (3-4 Meetings) Discussion Theme
• Expanded Participation in TAC Group
• Annual December Article in AA Magazine
• Website Operations Communications Tool
• Membership Recruiting and Growth
• Symposiums (May and Others)
• Periodic Subcommittee Initiatives
• AIAA Awards Selection
• Dinner Tradition

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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIAA / TCM Committee Organization (2002)
Richard Raiford, Chair
Bill Shira, Vice-Chair
John A. Sekula, Chairman Emeritus Anthony R.
Gross, Chairman Emeritus Thaddeus H. Sanford,
Chairman Emeritus
Subcommittees
OPERATIONS PROGRAMS CONFERENCES
AWARDS Chair Steve Pearson Chair James
Afarin Chair Larry Graviss Chair Steve
Moran Co-Chair Chris Beskar Co-Chair Herm
Rediess Co-Chair Ned Peak Co-Chair Wendell
Maddox - Wendell Maddox - Adarsh Deepak -
Rich Knoll - Mike Kozak - Len McMaster - Tom
Shaw - William Felder - Steven Rottler - Bill
Roberts - Larry Brekka - Steve McBrien - Jack
Seelig
MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL PROJECTS ALUMNI EXECUTIVE
Chair Rex McWaters Chair Rogers
Starr Chair Tony Gross Chair Rich Raiford
Co-Chair Steven Rottler Co-Chair TBD Co-Chair
TBD Co-Chair Bill Shira - Keith Kushman -
Frank McVey - Bob Lopina - Subcommittee
Chairs - Tony Hyder - Chairmen Emeritus
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TCM Meeting Objectives

• Provide a forum for communicating key management
  issues to the TCM members
• Maintain a product focus for the committees
  customers (TCM members, Member Sponsors, AIAA,
  other committees / societies) through the meeting
  agenda topics
• Document a product from our TCM meeting
  consistent with the themes

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TCM Meeting Operations

• Conduct subcommittee meetings / discussions prior
  to the TCM meeting including review of
  subcommittee membership rosters and developing
  subcommittee action plans.
• Committee Chairs to prepare concise subcommittee
  summaries for presentation at meeting. Include
  action plans, subcommittee special projects,
  issues, resources, and recommendations.
• Ensure current address/e-mail info is provided to
  Operations subcommittee for the Web site.
• Come prepared to contribute to the group
  discussion session.

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A Look to the Future

• AIAA Strategic Plan
• Realignment of TAC Group
• Expanded Opportunities for TCM

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AIAA Board Task Force on the Strategic Plan
August 2001
Sheila Widnall for The Task Force
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Charter

• Take an enterprise look at AIAA as modified by
  the new initiatives outlined in the Strategic
  Plan Aerospace Information and Communications
  Air Traffic Management Logistics and Systems
  Architecture and Systems Engineering

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Part I Charter Scoping

• Prepare an enterprise-level template aligning the
  activities of AIAA with the new in initiatives
  outlined in the Strategic Plan.
• Map the AIAA Technical Committees onto the new
  enterprise level template. Suggest changes in TAC
  structure to accommodate the new areas of
  emphasis.
• Map the AIAA Technical Meetings onto the
  enterprise-level template. Identify any gaps or
  opportunities for synergism, new offerings, and
  additional sessions.

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PROPOSED ENTERPRISE-LEVEL AIAA TEMPLATE
AIRCRAFT AND AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND
OPERATIONS
SPACE AND MISSLE SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS
SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS
SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, DESIGN,
DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATING DISCIPLINES
AEROSPACE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
AERODYNAMICS AND AEROSPACE SCIENCES
STRUCTURES
PROPULSION
FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINES
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AIAA ENTERPRISE-LEVEL TASK FORCE PROPOSAL
Refocus, Realign and Regroup the Technical
Activities Committees and the TAC Groups to
Illuminate the Relations between them and support
the objectives of the Strategic Plan
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Engineering Technology Management --realign
to Systems Integration Architecture,
Engineering, Design, Development,
Management Risk Management of Aerospace
Systems Product Development and Program
Management Production Systems and
Manufacturing Supply Chain Management and
Logistics Multidisciplinary Design
Optimization Economics History Legal Aspects
Aero Astro Aerospace Management Society
Aerospace Technology Technical Information Systems
Engineering

Introduce/acquire
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Summary of Recommendations AIAA Enterprise Level

• Form an integrated information and communications
  group
• Strengthen the systems architecture, engineering,
  design, production, management group
• Strengthen the systems and operational focus of
  aircraft and space and missiles groups, include
  transportation

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Summary of Recommendations AIAA Enterprise Level
(cont.)

• Develop a Strategy to Ensure Robust AIAA Meetings
  in New Areas of Emphasis

• Ensure Editorial Balance for Journal of Aircraft
• Broaden Scope of Journal of Aircraft to include
  Air Transportation.
• Designate special issues of the Journal of
  Aircraft to focus on Air Traffic Management
  Logistics Maintenance Production and Product
  Development, etc. as appropriate.

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2002 TAC WorkshopAIAA Strategic PlanPart 2
The ETMPlan Reno Hilton13 January
2002Engineering Technology Management
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ETM Problem Statement
Problem Statement How does the ETM group
incorporate the changes proposed by the new
framework?
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ETM Solution

• Solution Group-level Working group within ETM
  to further define problem and develop the
  solution
• Led by Deputy Directors
• Members from existing and new TC areas
• Focus on Clear understanding of charter and
  boundaries for each TC
• SWOT analysis to determine customers and other
  stakeholders needs
• RSAC presentations for input and buy-in
• Outreach to infrastructure (AIAA) and industry

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ETM Premises for Working Group

• Name stays the same until we have better defined
  the group mission and structure
• MDO remains a TC
• Risk Management Working group under SysEng
• Product Development Program Management
  Working group under Director
• Production Systems Manufacturing Moving to
  Structures Group
• Supply Chain Management Logistics Working
  Group under Director

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ETM Preliminary Deliverables

• ETM Structure Document
• Mission Responsibility of the new ETM Group
• Missions Responsibilities of each TC
  (Update/create charters)
• ETM Concept of Operations
• ETM Outreach Plan
• How each TC will interact within TAC, AIAA and
  industry
• ETM Communications Plan
• How we will use email, teleconferences, other
  comms methods
• ETM Conference Journals Plan
• Plan for conference sessions by conference
• Plan for Focus issues in Aerospace America
  journals

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Preliminary Cost Analysis

• Cost Issues
• Travel by members if required who pays?
• AIAA should cover costs since it is an Institute
  restructuring effort
• Establish fund within TAC to support this effort
• Dedicated AIAA Staff support (Emily II) for ETM
  restructuring efforts

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Preliminary Schedule

• Jan 2002 Charter group, establish protocols
  (ASM)
• Feb 2002 First Working Group meeting (Boston)
• Apr 2002 First status briefing to ETM
  constituents TAC New Initiatives (Global)
• Aug 2002 Second status briefing to ETM TAC
  (Space 2002)
• Jan 2003 New ETM structure in place and
  operating (Goal)

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Preliminary Risk Assessment

• Risk Member participation in working group
  (Medium)
• Travel issues mitigated by AIAA support
• Work-related issues mitigated by corporate
  member buy-in
• Corporate Member buy-in mitigated by AIAA
  President/Past President coordination with
  corporate members
• Risk TAC process may lengthen schedule (Low)
• Mitigated by coordination between Director and TAC

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Expanded Opportunities for the TCM

• Broader Participation within the Engineering and
  Technology Group under Carolyn Griner
• More Liaisons as Part of AIAA Realignment
• Role in Support of AIAA Internal Interoperability
• Chairmans Meeting This Month to Solidify
  Tactical Plan
• Potential to Combine Efforts with Other Group TCs
  for Organizing/Chairing Sessions
• Decision on ATIO this year
• Consider Group-wide Track for Centennial of
  Flight Session in 2003
• Additional Membership Growth and Expansion
• Web-based Recruitment
• International Members
• Associate Members
• Suggestions for Improved TCM Communication
  Coordination

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