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Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:07 pm
by Smackie Chan
Finished the last of my classes yesterday, and will get my MS in Systems Engineering Management this week in Monterey. Rack me.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:13 pm
by Sirfindafold
I'm gonna spread that degree across my lawn and watch it grow green.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:19 pm
by Smackie Chan
Sirfindafold wrote:I'm gonna spread that degree across my lawn and watch it grow green.
Prolly about all it's good for. If it's true that you get what you pay for, I got nothing.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:54 pm
by Mikey
Does this mean that you'll have to get a job?

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:56 pm
by Smackie Chan
Mikey wrote:Does this mean that you'll have to get a job?
Perish the thought!

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:03 pm
by smackaholic
So, just wtf exactly is systems engineering management?

Congrats, anyhoo.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:13 pm
by War Wagon
Monterey?

What "systems" are you going to engineer and then manage, Smackie?

The sewers and the landfill?

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:11 am
by Mikey
War Wagon wrote:Monterey?

What "systems" are you going to engineer and then manage, Smackie?

The sewers and the landfill?

Not sure which Monterey you're talking about, but I guess it's not this one.

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Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:11 am
by Mikey
Or this one...

http://www.nps.edu/

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:32 am
by Smackie Chan
Mikey wrote:Or this one...

http://www.nps.edu/
That's the one.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:45 am
by Smackie Chan
smackaholic wrote:So, just wtf exactly is systems engineering management?
The short answer is it's a Masters degree for logisticians who don't have undergrad engineering degrees, although there are some engineers in the program. It's essentially technical program management. A more formal answer is:
What is Systems Engineering?
–the ensemble of coordinated analyses, simulations, and processes that lead to a technical product which best meets the needs of an identified customer.
What does it mean to manage systems engineering?
Systems engineering management requires the allocation of resources in a manner that ensures success.
–Resources include funds, schedule, personnel, tools, and environment.
–Proper allocation requires that the manager continuously predicts the future needs of the program and technical hurdles and allocates the currently available resources such that these needs are met and these hurdles are cleared at the appropriate time.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:49 am
by Tom In VA
Congrats Smackie.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:00 am
by War Wagon
Smackie Chan wrote:What does it mean to manage systems engineering?
Systems engineering management requires the allocation of resources in a manner that ensures success.
–Resources include funds, schedule, personnel, tools, and environment.
–Proper allocation requires that the manager continuously predicts the future needs of the program and technical hurdles and allocates the currently available resources such that these needs are met and these hurdles are cleared at the appropriate time.
In other words, what a man with a high school diploma and a working mans phd gathers with a few years of experience on the job... without the student loans.

Props and good luck with that piece of paper.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:09 am
by Atomic Punk
Cool dealio Smackie! At least you had a nice area between, adjacent, or left or right of Mt. Tam to further your education.

I know you don't believe my claims of what an LVN can make, but you've looked at base salaries and not mandatory overtime mixed in with "high-risk" work. Gubmint cheeze is easy for a former state employee of almost 6 years of state cervix. I know you'll figure it out... eventually.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:19 am
by Screw_Michigan
War Wagon wrote:In other words, what a man with a high school diploma and a working mans phd gathers with a few years of experience on the job... without the student loans.
Yeah, keep dreaming, pitchfork-driving, GED-earning dumbfuck.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:42 am
by socal
Rack the Smackie Master.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:15 am
by Mister Bushice
smackaholic wrote:So, just wtf exactly is systems engineering management?
Now he has a piece of paper that says he has qualified to tell someone else when to flush the toilet.

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:46 am
by Roger_the_Shrubber
Great job Smackie!!!!!!

Re: Master of my Domain

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:29 pm
by Cuda
Smackie Chan wrote: will get my MS .
You got a wheelchair picked put yet?