We expect to see more growth in space in the next 5 years than we have in the last 50 years, it’s critical that we can adapt to changing needs and deliver faster while ensuring we are safe and secure. The Space domain is no different, where multiple countries are working to lead space exploration and be the first to land on Mars. The application of Industrial DevOps into space exploration represents a monumental leap. Where we can leverage Agile and DevOps practices to adapt to change and speed up delivery both safely and securely in the realm of space exploration. Industrial DevOps pulls from multiple bodies of knowledge including Systems Thinking, Model Based Engineering, Agile, DevOps, Cyber. We need to use all of the tools in our toolbox to reach the moon first and then leap to Mars.

This presentation is for Space enthusiasts, Executive Leadership, Engineering Managers, Architects, and those passionate about tests. At the close of this presentation you will understand new entrants in the Space market are driving the industry to move faster. Pragmatic approaches for applying Agile and DevSecOps to large-scale, safety-critical, cyber-physical systems and results from case studies where Agile and DevOps has been successfully applied to space missions.

Dr. Suzette Johnson,
SAFe® Fellow & SPCT

Dr. Suzette Johnson works for Northrop Grumman Corporation. As an NG Fellow for Lean Agile & Digital, she works for Space Systems fostering operational and program excellence to achieve mission outcomes. She has over 25 years’ experience spanning across IT enterprise systems and cyber-physical systems. She holds several certifications including Scaled Agile Practice Consultant Trainer, SAFe Fellow, Certified Enterprise Coach, PMP, and PMI-ACP, and a MIT certificate in Digital Transformation. She currently serves the industrial community as NDIA Systems Engineering Division, Vice Chair. She received a Doctorate of Management Technology at the University of Maryland with a dissertation focused on investigating the Impact of leadership styles on software project outcomes in traditional and agile environments.
Suzette Johnson has co-authored with Robin Yeman multiple papers and a best-selling book on Industrial DevOps focused on expanding Lean, Agile, DevOps and digital capabilities into cyber-physical systems.