Register for Free Virtual Workshop at INCOSE IS 2026: Harmonizing Systems Integration and Program Management
Lattix is pleased to share details of an upcoming workshop at the 36th Annual INCOSE International Symposium that the DSM Community is encouraging its members to attend — whether you are joining in Yokohama or participating remotely via Zoom.
The session is co-organized by the INCOSE PM-SE Integration Working Group, the PMI Washington DC Chapter, and the DSM Community. Virtual attendance is free and open to all.
Lattix is pleased to share details of an upcoming workshop at the 36th Annual INCOSE International Symposium that the DSM Community is encouraging its members to attend — whether you are joining in Yokohama or participating remotely via Zoom.
The session is co-organized by the INCOSE PM-SE Integration Working Group, the PMI Washington DC Chapter, and the DSM Community. Virtual attendance is free and open to all.
Session Details
Session Name: PM-SE Integration Working Group — Harmonizing Systems Integration and Program Management
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM Japan Standard Time (JST)
Duration: 45 minutes
Room: 243, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
Virtual Access: Free via Zoom — open to all
Time Zone Reference:
- 7:00 AM BST (London / Dublin)
- 8:00 AM CEST (Berlin / Paris / Amsterdam)
- 11:30 AM IST (Mumbai / Delhi)
- 2:00 PM SGT (Singapore / Kuala Lumpur)
- 3:00 PM JST (Tokyo / Yokohama)
- 4:00 PM AEST (Sydney)
- 2:00 AM EDT (New York — early morning, June 18)
- 11:00 PM PDT (Los Angeles — evening of June 17)
Register for Free Virtual Access
About the Session
As organizations pursue digital transformation and adopt new technologies to remain competitive, program and project managers, systems engineers, and suppliers are all critical to success — alongside a co-created program management and implementation plan.
In complex project and program environments, successful delivery depends on strong collaboration between program managers and systems engineers. However, these disciplines often work with different terminology, priorities, processes, and measures of success. This can lead to unclear roles, misalignment, communication gaps, rework, delays, and weaker program outcomes.
This session will provide an overview of the PM-SE integration initiative jointly led by the INCOSE PM-SE Working Group, the PMI Washington DC Chapter, and the DSM Community. It will also explore the System Architecture Integration Lab (SAIL) approach to successfully integrating DSM within an organization’s technology ecosystem in direct support of PM-SE integration.
What the Session Covers
- The real cost of PM-SE misalignment in complex programs: unclear roles, communication gaps, rework, and delays
- An overview of the joint PM-SE integration initiative across INCOSE, PMI Washington DC, and the DSM Community
- The System Architecture Integration Lab (SAIL) approach to PM-SE integration
- How DSM methods can be integrated into an organization’s existing technology ecosystem
- Practical frameworks for enabling stronger collaboration between systems engineers and program managers
Presenters
Frank Waldman
Frank is an active contributor to the INCOSE PM-SE Integration Working Group and a recognized practitioner working at the intersection of systems engineering and program management.
View Frank Waldman’s LinkedIn profile
Tikajit Rai, PhD
Tikajit brings deep expertise in systems engineering and program integration, with a focus on applying structured methods to complex organizational and technical environments.
View Tikajit Rai’s LinkedIn profile
About the INCOSE PM-SE Integration Working Group
The INCOSE PM-SE Integration Working Group was established in 2016 to address the persistent interface challenges between systems engineering and project/program management. The group has contributed to multiple editions of the SE Handbook, collaborated directly with the Project Management Institute (PMI), and presented at INCOSE International Symposia and Workshops across five continents.
It received the INCOSE Working Group Collaboration Award in both 2022 and 2023 — recognition for sustained impact on the systems engineering community and its cross-disciplinary partnerships.
Learn more about the PM-SE Integration Working Group
Event Details
Session: PM-SE Integration Working Group — Harmonizing Systems Integration and Program Management
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM JST (45 minutes)
Room: 243, Pacifico Yokohama
Event: 36th Annual INCOSE International Symposium 2026
Symposium Dates: June 13–18, 2026
Location: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
View the symposium website
View the INCOSE event page
Join Us — In Person or Virtually
If you plan to attend the symposium in Yokohama, the session takes place in Room 243 on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:00 PM JST.
If you cannot be there in person, virtual attendance is free. Register using the Zoom link below and you will receive connection details directly.
The DSM Community and Lattix hope to see many of you at this session — whether you are on the ground in Yokohama or joining remotely from anywhere in the world.
