Difference between revisions of "Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)"

Revision as of 22:06, 19 November 2023

On behalf of the Editorial Board, the Governing Board, and our authors and sponsors, welcome to SEBoK version 2.9. Released 20 November 2023

Welcome to SEBoK v. 2.9

The SEBoK provides a guide to the key knowledge sources and references of systems engineeringsystems engineering organized and explained to assist a wide variety of individuals. It is a living product, accepting community input continuously, with regular refreshes and updates. The SEBoK is not a compendium but instead references existing literature.

Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the full life cycle of successful product, service and enterprise systems. It includes problem discovery and formulation, solution definition and realization, and operational use, sustainment, and disposal. It can be applied to single-problem situations or to the management of multiple interventions in commercial or public enterprises. Those new to systems engineering can find introductory articles which provide an overview of systems engineering, place it in historical context, and discuss its economic value in Part 1 of this body of knowledge.

What's New?

A few things to look forward to in the latest update:

Governance and Editorial Boards changes including a new Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
A new article on Reverse Engineering a UAV Prototype using Agile Practices
A new article on System Security that replaces the one found in SEBoK 2.8
A new article on the An Overview of the SWEBOK Guide that replaces the one found in SEBoK 2.8
An updated article on Loss Driven Systems Engineering, A Framework for Viewing Quality Attributes from the Lens of Loss
An updated article on System Resilience
A transition from the use cases originally published in SEBoK v. 1.0 to more persona-driven guidance for different types of users
Minor updates to articles throughout the SEBoK

SEBoK Organization

Figure 1. Scope of SEBoK: Parts and related knowledge. Click on a Part to navigate to it. (SEBoK Original).

The SEBoK is a guide to the broad scope of SE-related knowledge. The core of this is tested and proven knowledge that has been developed through practice, documented, reviewed, and discussed by the SE community. In addition, the SEBoK also covers some of the emerging aspects of SE practice, such as Systems of Systems, Agile Life Cycle approaches and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Systems engineering has its roots in the fundamentals, principles, and models of foundational systems sciences, and associated management and engineering sciences. It is effective systems engineering processes are applied within a managed life cycle working with a number of other management, engineering, and specialist disciplines. While traditionally applied to product development, systems engineering can also be applied to serviceservice and enterpriseenterprise systems. As systems engineering is a collaborative approach, working with other engineering and management disciplines and specialties, it relies on competencies at the individual and team levels and appropriate structure and governance at organizational levels.

Starting from this basic view of the scope of knowledge relevant to SE, the SEBoK is organized into 8 parts as shown in Figure 1. Click on Figure 1 to navigate to any part of the SEBoK.

The SEBoK includes a glossary and a list of recommended references. The main content of the SEBoK can be downloaded as a PDF for offline access if desired.

SEBoK Governance

The SEBoK is overseen by the Governing Board appointed by the stewards, who oversee the SEBoK Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board. The stewards contribute resources to manage the SEBoK wiki, support new releases, and encourage SEBoK adoption. Volunteer authors from the worldwide SE community continue to propose and create new content. Other volunteers review that new content. The stewards are INCOSE, the IEEE Systems Council, and Stevens Institute of Technology.

**SEBoK Stewards**

Contact us at sebok@incose.net.

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-The Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering Project (BKCASE), which began in the fall of 2009,  created a community-based ''Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)'' and a ''Graduate Reference Curriculum for Systems Engineering (GRCSE)''  (Pyster and Olwell et al. 2012) (Please see http://www.bkcase.org for more information).  The SEBoK came into being out of a recognition that the systems engineering (SE) discipline could benefit greatly by having a living authoritative guide that discusses what is included in the discipline, how the discipline should be structured to facilitate understanding, and what documents are the most important to the discipline. A key principle of the BKCASE project is that the SEBoK and GRCSE will always be available free worldwide – including the revisions to those products.
-Through the end of 2012, BKCASE was led by Stevens Institute of Technology and the Naval Postgraduate School in coordination with several professional societies and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which provided generous funding. More than 75 authors and many other reviewers and supporters from dozens of companies, universities, and professional societies across 10 countries contributed many thousands of hours writing the SEBoK articles; their organizations provided significant other contributions in-kind. For additional information on the BKCASE authors, please see the [[Acknowledgements and Release History]] article.
+<center>'''On behalf of the [[BKCASE Governance and Editorial Board#Editorial Board|Editorial Board]]<nowiki/>, the [[BKCASE Governance and Editorial Board#BKCASE Governing Board|Governing Board]], and our authors and sponsors, welcome to
-At the beginning of 2013, with v. 1.0 of both SEBoK and GRCSE released, BKCASE transitioned to a new governance model with shared stewardship between the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) (see http://www.sercuarc.org), the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) (see http://www.incose.org), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society (IEEE-CS) (see http://www.computer.org). This new governance structure was formalized in an agreement between the three stewards that was finalized in spring of 2013. The stewards have reconfirmed their commitment to the key principle that SEBoK and GRCSE will be available at no cost to the users.
+'''SEBoK version 2.9.'''</center>
+<center>Released 20 November 2023</center>
-==Welcome to SEBoK v. 1.3==
+== Welcome to SEBoK v. 2.9 ==
-On behalf of the [[BKCASE Governance and Editorial Board|Editorial Board]], and the three SEBoK steward organizations welcome to the ''Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)'' v. 1.3. This version was released 30 May 2014, and contains three new case studies, updates to several existing articles, and updates to references, particularly updates to the newest version of the [[A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge|Project Management Body of Knowledge]].
+<div style="text-align:justify">
+The SEBoK provides a guide to the [[Primary References|key knowledge sources and references]] of {{Term|Systems Engineering (glossary)|systems engineering}} organized and explained to assist a wide variety of individuals. It is a living product, accepting community input continuously, with regular refreshes and updates. The SEBoK is not a compendium but instead references existing literature.
-The SEBoK provides a compendium of the [[Primary References|key knowledge sources and references]] of systems engineering that are organized and explained to assist a wide variety of users.  It is a living document, accepting community input continuously, with regular refreshes and updates. The [[Sandbox]] is a collaborative space where members of the community can provide more detailed feedback on and input to the SEBoK.
+'''Systems engineering''' is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the full life cycle of successful {{Term|Product System (glossary)|product}}, {{Term|Service_System_(glossary)|service}} and {{Term|Enterprise_System_(glossary)|enterprise}} systems.  It includes problem discovery and formulation, solution definition and realization, and operational use, sustainment, and disposal. It can be applied to single-problem situations or to the management of multiple interventions in commercial or public enterprises. Those new to systems engineering can find introductory articles which provide an [[Systems Engineering Overview|overview of systems engineering]], place it in [[Systems Engineering: Historic and Future Challenges|historical context]], and discuss its [[Economic Value of Systems Engineering|economic value]] in [[SEBoK Introduction|Part 1]] of this body of knowledge.</div>
-[[File:RicardoPineda.png|thumb|right|150px|Ricardo Pineda at a BKCASE Workshop at USC]]
+==What's New?==
+[[File:DownloadtheSEBoK.png|200px|right|link={{filepath:Guide_to_the_Systems_Engineering_Body_of_Knowledge_v2.9.pdf}}]]
+A few things to look forward to in the latest update:
+*[[Governance and Editorial Boards]] changes including a new Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
+*A new article on [[Reverse Engineering a UAV Prototype using Agile Practices]]
+*A new article on [[System Security]] that replaces the one found in SEBoK 2.8
+*A new article on the [[An Overview of the SWEBOK Guide]] that replaces the one found in SEBoK 2.8
+*An updated article on Loss Driven Systems Engineering, [[A Framework for Viewing Quality Attributes from the Lens of Loss]]
+*An updated article on [[System Resilience]]
+*A transition from the use cases originally published in SEBoK v. 1.0 to more persona-driven guidance for different types of [[SEBoK Users and Uses|users]]
+*Minor updates to articles throughout the SEBoK
-==Dedication==
+==SEBoK Organization==
-SEBoK v. 1.3 is dedicated in memory of ''Dr. Ricardo Pineda''. Ricardo began interacting with BKCASE as a reviewer in 2010. In 2011, he joined the BKCASE author team as an author and continued his BKCASE service as an Editor beginning in 2013.
+{{Structure|625px|'''Figure 1. Scope of SEBoK: Parts and related knowledge.''' Click on a Part to navigate to it. (SEBoK Original).|right}}
-Ricardo passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2014. The BKCASE team will miss his exceptional expertise and professional drive, but we will miss his positive attitude, support, creativity, humor, and smile even more.
+The SEBoK is a '''guide''' to the broad scope of SE-related knowledge. The core of this is tested and proven knowledge that has been developed through practice, documented, reviewed, and discussed by the SE community.  In addition, the SEBoK also covers some of the emerging aspects of SE practice, such as Systems of Systems, Agile Life Cycle approaches and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
-==About Systems Engineering==
+Systems engineering has its roots in the fundamentals, principles, and models of foundational systems sciences, and associated management and engineering sciences. It is effective systems engineering processes are applied within a managed life cycle working with a number of other management, engineering, and specialist disciplines. While traditionally applied to product development, systems engineering can also be applied to {{Term|Service_System_(glossary)|service}} and {{Term|Enterprise_System_(glossary)|enterprise}} systems. As systems engineering is a collaborative approach, working with other engineering and management disciplines and specialties, it relies on competencies at the individual and team levels and appropriate structure and governance at organizational levels.
-[[Systems Engineering (glossary)|Systems engineering]] is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the full life cycle of successful systems. Separate articles in [[SEBoK Introduction|Part 1]] provide an [[Systems Engineering Overview|overview of systems engineering]], place it in [[Systems Engineering: Historic and Future Challenges|historical context]], and discuss its [[Economic Value of Systems Engineering|economic value]].
+Starting from this basic view of the scope of knowledge relevant to SE, the SEBoK is organized into [[SEBoK Table of Contents|8 parts]] as shown in Figure 1. '''Click on Figure 1 to navigate to any part of the SEBoK.'''
-Systems Engineering has it roots in the fundamentals, principle and models of systems thinking. It is applied through the application of systems engineering processes within a managed life cycle working with a number of other management, engineering and specialist disciplines.  While traditionally applied to product development, sytems engneering can also be applied to service and enterprise systems.  As systems engineering is a collaborative approach it relies on enabling competencies and structures at individual, team, and organizational levels.
+The SEBoK includes a [[Glossary of Terms|glossary]] and a list of [[Primary References|recommended references]]. The main content of the SEBoK can be downloaded as a PDF for offline access if desired.
-The scope and organization of the SEBoK, described below, covers all these aspects of systems engineering.  it also provides examples of systems engineering in practice.
-==About the SEBoK==
-The SEBoK is organized into [[SEBoK Table of Contents|7 parts]], with a [[Glossary of Terms]] and a list of [[Primary References]].
-* [[SEBoK Introduction|Part 1]] discusses the SEBoK's [[Scope of the SEBoK|scope]] and [[Structure of the SEBoK|structure]], including its hierarchy of parts, [[:Category:Knowledge_Area|knowledge areas]], and [[:Category:Topic|topics]]. Part 1 also includes a lengthy discussion of [[SEBoK Users and Uses]], including five [[:Category:Use_Case|use cases]].
-The other parts include:
-* Part 2 [[Systems]]
-* Part 3 [[Systems Engineering and Management]]
-* Part 4 [[Applications of Systems Engineering]]
-* Part 5 [[Enabling Systems Engineering]]
-* Part 6 [[Related Disciplines]]
-* Part 7 [[Systems Engineering Implementation Examples]]
-As the SEBoK is a compendium, much of the content has restricted intellectual property rights.  This [[Bkcase Wiki:Copyright |copyright information]] is placed on each page, and must be respected. The SEBoK copyright is held by the Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology.
-As a living document, at the bottom of each page, version identification can be found in a link called "[[About the SEBoK]]."
-A PDF of the SEBoK v. 1.3 - as well as archive copies of versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 - may be downloaded at [[Download SEBoK PDF]].
-There is a link in the left margin under ''Quicklinks'' explaining how to [[Cite the SEBoK]] correctly.
-==About SEBoK Updates and the Sandbox==
-The SEBoK is sometimes compared to Wikipedia. The SEBoK is like Wikipedia in its most fundamental structure, as it is a collection of wiki articles built on MediaWiki technology. However, the SEBoK is unlike Wikipedia in that its content is carefully controlled. Anyone in the community can suggest changes be made to SEBoK articles, but no one except the SEBoK Editors can actually implement those changes in the SEBoK wiki.
-New releases of the SEBoK are under the control of a Governing Board appointed by the stewards, who oversee the SEBoK Editor-in-Chief and an Editorial Board. The stewards contribute resources to manage the SEBoK wiki, support new releases, and encourage SEBoK adoption. Volunteer authors from the world-wide SE community continue to propose and create new content and other volunteers review that new content.
-Wikipedia is a much more open wiki, allowing virtually anyone to change any article, while reserving the right to undo changes that are offensive or otherwise violate Wikipedia's rules. Tight control over SEBoK content is a tradeoff.  Such control ensures a stable baseline whose quality and integrity are assured by its editors.  On the other hand, such control discourages some members of the community from contributing improvements to the SEBoK.
-To satisfy both the need for a stable baseline and the desire for broader community involvement, the editorial board have implemented a new collaborative space. The '''SEBoK Sandbox''' is a copy of the SEBoK that is separate from the baseline version where anyone in the community can edit articles, recommend new content, or provide comments on existing articles. It is important to note that while anyone in the community can gain access to the Sandbox, all submissions must still be approved by the Editorial Board before they will be folded into a new baseline version of the SEBoK. For more information on how this works, please '''[http://www.sebokwiki.org/sandbox visit the Sandbox]'''. (Note: Please recognize that the Sandbox associated with v. 1.3 will open in June 2013, allowing the community to propose changes for v. 1.4, which is expected to be released in fall 2014.)
-You may also still contribute to the SEBoK by using the comments feature on the bottom of each page.
-==Using the SEBoK==
-Articles in the SEBoK can be found by using the ''Search'' field in the upper right corner of each page, as well as through the ''Quicklinks'', ''Outline'', and ''Navigation'' menus in the left margin of each page. Detailed instructions about the page layout and features are found in [[How to Read the SEBoK]].
-==Contact the Editors==
-Comments can be left on any page by using the [http://help.disqus.com/ DISQUS] feature. These are periodically reviewed. Comments can be flagged in DISQUS, which will result in a faster review by the editors. You may also review the current [[BKCASE Governance and Editorial Board|Editorial Board]] and contact editors directly about the materials in their areas of responsibility.
-Email may be sent to [mailto:bkcase.incose.ieeecs@gmail.com bkcase.incose.ieeecs@gmail.com].
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-<center>[[SEBoK Introduction|Go to Part 1 >]]</center>
+==SEBoK Governance==
+The SEBoK is overseen by the [[BKCASE Governance and Editorial Board#BKCASE Governing Board|Governing Board]] appointed by the stewards, who oversee the SEBoK Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board. The stewards contribute resources to manage the SEBoK wiki, support new releases, and encourage SEBoK adoption. Volunteer authors from the worldwide SE community continue to propose and create new content. Other volunteers review that new content. The stewards are INCOSE, the IEEE Systems Council, and Stevens Institute of Technology.
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+| style="background-color: #ffffff" |[[File:Ieee systems council logo.png|200px|center|Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Systems Council|link=https://ieeesystemscouncil.org/]]
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+| colspan="2" style="background-color: #ffffff" |[[File:Stevens-Official-PMSColor-R.png|350px|center|Stevens Institute of Technology|link=http://www.stevens.edu]]
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+'''Contact us at [mailto:sebok@incose.net sebok@incose.net].'''
+----
+<center>[[SEBoK Introduction|Go to Part 1 >]]</center>
+{{#seo:description=The Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) is a living, authoritative guide of the Systems Engineering discipline.
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+<center>'''SEBoK v. 2.9, released 20 November 2023'''</center>