LAI Alumni

LAI alumni are graduates of LAI in departments such as Engineering System Design; Technology and Policy Program; System Design and Management; Leaders for Global Operations (formerly Leaders for Manufacturing); Mechanical Engineering; and Aeronautics and Astronautics. The following are the most recent graduates of the LAI Program with links to their student profiles.

2012

Marticello, Lt.Col. Dan Impacts of Growing Complexity on Air Force Acquisition
Ziegler, Lt.Col. Dustin Improving Defense IT Acquisition through IT Governance

2011

Aggarwal, Taroon Prediction Markets for Cost and Risk Assessment
Bassler, Denis Risk-driven Design: Integrating Risk Management into Product Development
Bukhari, Hassan Portfolio Risk Management
Cowart, Maj. Kris Preparing for Unmanned Autonomous Systems of Systems Test and Evaluation
Crépin, Maxime Technology Cost and Schedule Forecasting
Deonandan, Indira A Cost Model for Testing Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems
Dorey, Maj. Sean Enhancing Cost Realism Through Risk-Driven Contracting: Designing Incentive Fees Based on Probabilistic Cost Estimates
Kinscher, Kristian Lean Program Management
Knoblinger, Christoph Product Development Self-Assessment Tool (PDSAT)
Latner, Avi Feature Performance Metrics in a Software as a Service Offering
Maranon, Rafael The Dynamics of Circular Migration in Southern Europe
Matty, LTC Doug Architecting Management Systems
McNew, Col. Gregory Acquisition Patterns of Failure in Defense Acquisition: Examining Correlation to Program Size and Service
Morgan, Col. Dave Portfolio Risk Management
Perkins, Nathan An Abridged Enterprise Assessment Model to Promote Consistent Reassessment: Model Development, Assessment Process and Results Analysis
Rupani, Sid Commonality in Enterprise Product Development Processes
Wang, Charlotte Standard Process of Enterprise Architecture: Examining Merge Process Among EA, ESAT, and CLIO S
Wang, Judy Analysis of Organization and Process Interactions in the Military Health Enterprise

2010

Abdimomunova, Leyla Organizational Assessment for Lean Enterprise Transformation
Burgess, Cheri Value Based Analysis of Acquisition Portfolios
Castro, Joao Individuals in Product Development: Interactions with Teams and Products
Friedman, Alissa Improving Enterprise Decision-Making: The Benefits of Metric Commonality
Roberts, Chris
Sisto, Gwendolyn Assessing Stakeholder Salience through the View of Lean Enterprise Transformation

2009

Blackburn, 1st Lt. Craig Metrics for Enterprise Transformation
Bukhari, Hassan Portfolio Risk Management
Dickmann, John Operational Flexibility in Complex Enterprises: Case Studies from Recent Military Operations
Dorey, Maj. Sean Enhancing Cost Realism Through Risk-Driven Contracting: Designing Incentive Fees Based on Probabilistic Cost Estimates
Fradinho, Jorge High Performing Hospital Enterprise Architectures
Gillespie, Lt. Col. Dan Mission Emphasis and the Determination of Needs for New Weapon Systems
Giombetti, Marc Visiting Research Assistant, Technical University of Munich
Glazner, Chris Understanding Enterprise Behavior Using a Hybrid Simulation of Enterprise Architecture
Lamb, Caroline Twomey Collaborative Systems Thinking: An exploration of the mechanisms enabling team systems thinking
Piepenbrock, Ted Toward a Theory of the Evolution of Business Ecosystem
Vixama, USAF Fellow Chez Application of Portfolio Management Theory: Managing the US Air Force Acquisitions Portfolio
Wang, Charlotte Standard Process of Enterprise Architecture: Examining Merge Process Among EA, ESAT, and CLIOS
Wang, Judy Analysis of Organization and Process Interactions in the Military Health Enterprise
Wirthlin, Lt. Col. Robb Identifying Enterprise Leverage Points in Defense Acquisition Program Performance

2008

Cropsey, Lt.Col. Luke Integrating Military Unmanned Aircraft into the National Airspace System: An Application of Value-Focused Thinking and Enterprise Architecting
Davis, Maj Mark Synchronization of System-to-Systems Interfaces in Military Satellite Communications
Haddad, Marc Knowledge Integration for Problem Solving in the Development of Complex Aerospace Systems
Makumbe, Pedzisayi O. Globally Distributed Product Development - Role of Complexity in the What, Where and How

2007

Bador, Damien Improving Commonality Implementation in the Cockpits of Commercial Aircraft
Bartolomei, Jason Qualitative Knowledge Construction for Engineering Systems: Extending the Design Structure Matrix Methodology in Scope and Procedure
Casey, James A Lean Enterprise Approach to Process Improvement in a Health Care Organization
Fong, Allan Developing a Boundary Object Model to Analyze Communication Interfaces: Applications for System Integrators
McConnell, Joshua A Life-Cycle Flexibility Framework for Designing, Evaluating and Managing 'Complex' Real Options: Case Studies in Urban Transportation and Aircraft Systems
Sgouridis, Sgouris Symbiotic Strategies in Enterprise Ecology: Modeling Commercial Aviation as an Enterprise of Enterprises
Utter, Darlene Performing Collaborative, Distributed Systems Engineering (CDSE): Lessons Learned from CDSE Enterprises

2006

Davidz, Heidi Enabling Systems Thinking to Accelerate the Development of Senior Systems Engineers
Glazner, Christopher Enterprise Integration Strategies Across Virtual Extended Enterprise Networks: A Case Study of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Enterprise
MacKenzie, Maj Scott Utilizing Value Stream Mapping In Air Force Acquisition Program Offices
Makumbe, Pedzisayi O. Systems Development Technical Interactions and Innovation: A Networks-Based Investigation
Richards, Matthew On-Orbit Serviceability of Space System Architectures
Ross, Adam Managing Unarticulated Value: Changeability in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration
Stanke, Alexis Creating High Performance Enterprises
Tang, Victor Corporate Decision Analysis: An Engineering Approach

2005

Bresman, Henrik Learning Strategies and Performance in Organizational Teams
Cohen, Jessica United States Air Force Air Logistics Centers: Lean Enterprise Transformation and Associated Capabiities
Downen, Troy A Multi-Attribute Value Assessment Method for the Early Product Development Phase with Application to the Business Airplane Industry
Hemann, Justin Improving Complex Enterprises with Systems Models
Hines, Erisa Lifecycle Perspectives on Product Data Management
Mahidhar,Vikram Designing the Lean Enterprise Performance Measurement System
Whitaker, Ryan Value Stream Mapping and Earned Value Management: Two Perspectives on Value in Product Development

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