# From Coordination Chaos to Mission Focus: The Waypoints Framework

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Podcast: [Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/software-engineering-institute-sei-podcast-series-389154)
Published: 2026-06-24T16:02:00+00:00
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## Resource

In aviation, waypoints guide pilots through complex flight plans, providing some structure but maintaining flexibility. Kevin Dooley, a senior Agile transformation leader at the SEI, adopted this concept to solve one of defense acquisition's most persistent challenges: synchronizing dozens of interdependent teams without drowning in administrative noise and overhead. In the latest podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Dooley, who co-developed the Waypoints Framework with Air Force Major Adam Satterfield, sits down with Eileen Wrubel, SEI technical director for Smart Software Acquisition to discuss Waypoints and how it can help teams visualize their work and own processes so they can start collaborating.

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