Michael D. Watson Interview — INCOSE President (2026–2027) & NASA’s Theory of Systems Engineering
🎁 GET MY FREE PDF SUMMARY OF THIS EPISODE BELOW 🎁 https://www.joshuasutherland.com/lp/free-pdf-notes-podcast-2025-09-12-michael-d-watson-interview/ Use the link above to get free instant access to my PDF notes. ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: https://www.joshuasutherland.com/book-a-call/ - https://InternationalSystemsGroup.com/ ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - https://www.joshuasutherland.com/newsletter/ 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasutherland - https://www.JoshuaSutherland.com/ - https://www.TheSystemsEngineeringPodcast.com/ COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: https://www.udemy.com/course/making-future-proof-plans/?referralCode=B24BABD3F3A3EB986E8A 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: https://www.udemy.com/course/opm-for-mbse/?couponCode=OF83024F ====================== 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 Michael D. Watson: - https://www.incose.org/about-incose/organization/leadership/michael-watson-bio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-watson-33294183/ NASA/TP–20205003644: Engineering Elegant Systems: - https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nasa_tp_20205003644_interactive2.pdf ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:19 What it’s like being INCOSE President-Elect? 00:02:26 From NASA work to INCOSE principles (and why principles matter) 00:03:20 Origin of NASA's "Engineering Elegant Systems: Theory of Systems Engineering" 00:05:15 Why systems engineering is essential at NASA 00:07:03 Adoption & impact: principles → handbooks and guidance 00:08:15 The commercial space shift - beyond big gov & primes - Parallels with aviation 00:12:25 Shuttle reuse realities vs early vision 00:14:21 Tech transfer NASA → commercial engines & rockets 00:16:46 Advice to students/early-career degrees, paths, options 00:18:26 Multiple pathways machining, manufacturing, precision build 00:20:33 How to get involved with INCOSE
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The Built Environment Connective - Mark Enzer and Alexandra Bolton - Join the Movement
🖐️Join us on 3 July 2025🖐️ 1.30pm-5pm BST (in person at Imperial College, London or online): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-to-change-tickets-1349530474979?aff=oddtdtcreator 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 - 3 July 2025 Connect to Change Event (register for in person or online): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-to-change-tickets-1349530474979?aff=oddtdtcreator - Built Environment Connective (including links to documents): https://be-connective.com/ - Built Environment Connective: https://www.linkedin.com/company/built-environment-connective - Mark Enzer OBE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-enzer/ - Alexandra Bolton OBE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-bolton-cw/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Opening meeting Mark Enzer and Alexandra Bolton 00:00:32 - What is the Built Environment? 00:02:30 - Why systems thinking is essential 00:04:30 - Long life of the Built Environment 00:05:07 - Connected systems, disconnected institutions 00:08:30 - Urgency and long-term planning 00:09:58 - Legacy and long life of infrastructure 00:13:25 - Infrastructure corridors and lost opportunities 00:18:30 - What is the Built Environment Connective? 00:20:13 - What got the Built Environment Connective started and getting involved? 00:26:22 - Details about the 3rd July 2025 event 00:28:40 - Avoiding systems thinking as a buzzword 00:33:25 - Defining outcomes vs. defaulting to interventions 00:38:20 - The Scope-Outcomes-Systems-Interventions-Feedback model 00:47:46 - Lessons from other sectors and countries 00:52:20 - Final thoughts ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: https://www.joshuasutherland.com/book-a-call/ - https://InternationalSystemsGroup.com/ ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - https://www.joshuasutherland.com/newsletter/ 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasutherland - https://www.JoshuaSutherland.com/ - https://www.TheSystemsEngineeringPodcast.com/ COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: https://www.udemy.com/course/making-future-proof-plans/?referralCode=B24BABD3F3A3EB986E8A 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: https://www.udemy.com/course/opm-for-mbse/?couponCode=OF83024F ======================
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