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Style vs Substance?

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Style vs Substance?

Is PowerPoint really EVIL? Edward Tufte thinks so. Is he right? or misinformed? Is there another explanation as to why Systems Engineers turn to PowerPoint to explain the “big picture” of the project or program they are working? Let’s explore this battle of “Style vs. Substance!”

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Emergence: The Mystery of Systems Engineering

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Emergence: The Mystery of Systems Engineering

Emergence is an immense mystery for the scientist and the systems engineer alike. It is a profound aspect of the creation process when we integrate disparate elements to make something new. Let us explore this phenomenon by looking at some cultural impacts to the concept.

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The Value of Failure

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The Value of Failure

Do we value failure enough? Sure some failures are very costly - in terms of life, limb, and property. But we should learn from the failures of others. Just so we don’t make the same mistakes. Are you humble enough to learn these “Lessons Learned?”

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Two out of Three ain't bad!

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Two out of Three ain't bad!

 I am a Systems Engineer at a local DC beltway bandit and College Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). According to Money magazine and PayScale.com, these are in the top three careers in America! At least for 2009. Oh yea, I am living the American Dream!