Paper and Presentation: Interdisciplinary Competence: The Key to Exceptional Project Performance
Abstract: This session discusses the various disciplinary approaches for integrating knowledge. Research in the area of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary demonstrates that better integration of knowledge is achieved through individuals attaining cross disciplinary learning. Integrated teams of interdisciplinary members achieve better problem solving through leveraging common knowledge ground. Project managers with interdisciplinary competence are more capable to lead diverse project teams. Results from academia institutions and 3M study support the development of depth and breadth in disciplines to achieve exceptional performance. Academia has established interdisciplinary curriculums and research centers to facilitate greater advances of knowledge and technology.
PMI Talent Triangle Skill: Leadership
Biography: Amy Houle Caruso is a native of South Orange, New Jersey. She graduated from Rutgers University College of Engineering with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and earned a Master’s of Science in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University in 2002.
Ms. Caruso has over thirty years of professional experience in DOD Flight Test, Systems Engineering, and Program Management all supporting Naval Systems Acquisition. Since August 2017, Ms Caruso has worked for the Office of Naval Intelligence as the Director of Acquisition, taking the lead across the Command for Program Management, Acquisition Policy, Program Management Best Business Practices, and Acquisition Training.
Prior to her current position at ONI, Ms Caruso worked at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Her NAVAIR experiences encompass a wide variety of technical and senior staff assignments, including: Development Team lead for an Acquisition Category One (ACAT I) program, and team lead for several different Acquisition Category Two (ACAT II) programs.
Amy has been involved in the acquisition of aerial reconnaissance systems, helicopter systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, advance technology avionics, software development, fleet production upgrades, commercial derivatives, and services, with experience in acquisition requirements development, and congressional liaison.
While working for NAVAIR, Ms Caruso was a part time instructor for John Hopkins University. She taught Software Engineering Management, a mandatory class in the Technical Management Master’s Degree curriculum and was instrumental in the transition of the class to an online curriculum. Ms Caruso has served on the Board of Directors for several organizations including the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.
