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The purpose of the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) is to provide a widely accepted, community-based, and regularly updated baseline of systems engineeringsystems engineering (SE) knowledge. SEBoK Part 1 contains an introduction to both the discipline of SE, and an introduction to and guide for the use of the SEBoK wiki.

Figure 1. SEBoK Part 1 in context (SEBoK Original). For more detail see Structure of the SEBoK

Part 1 also includes an introduction to some of the emerging aspects of systems engineering and a discussion of how these are transforming the discipline. As this knowledge matures, it will be migrated into the main body of the SEBoK.

Part 1 Knowledge Areas

Each part of the SEBoK is divided into knowledge areas (KAs), which are groupings of information with a related theme. Part 1 contains the following KAs:

Scope and Context of the SEBoK

While Part 1 introduces Systems Engineering knowledge areas, the remaining SEBoK content (Parts 2 – 6) focuses on domain-independent information—that which is universal to systems engineering regardless of the domain in which it is applied. Part 7 includes examples from real projects. These illustrate the concepts discussed elsewhere in the SEBoK, while detailing considerations relevant to domains such as aerospace, medicine, and transportation.

SE in the context of engineered systems (ES) is the primary scope for the SEBoK, though general systems concepts are also discussed in Part 2. The SEBoK also covers considerations for the disciplines of software engineering and project management, which are strongly intertwined with the practice of SE (see Part 6).

References

Works Cited

None

Primary References

None

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-The SEBoK provides a widely accepted, community-based, and regularly updated baseline of {{Term|Systems Engineering (glossary)}} (SE) knowledge. Therefore, it is a curated body of knowledge which is updated on a semi-annual basis. This baseline strengthens the mutual understanding across the many disciplines involved in developing and operating systems.
+The purpose of the ''Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)'' is to provide a widely accepted, community-based, and regularly updated baseline of {{Term|Systems Engineering (glossary)}} (SE) knowledge. SEBoK Part 1 contains an introduction to both the discipline of SE, and an introduction to and guide for the use of the SEBoK wiki.
+[[File:SEBoK Navigation Introduction.PNG|centre|thumb|755x755px|'''Figure 1. SEBoK Part 1 in context (SEBoK Original).''' For more detail see [[Structure of the SEBoK]]]]
+Part 1 also includes an introduction to some of the emerging aspects of systems engineering and a discussion of how these are transforming the discipline.  As this knowledge matures, it will be migrated into the main body of the SEBoK.
-==Topics==
+==Part 1 Knowledge Areas==
-Each part of the SEBoK is divided into KAs (knowledge areas), which are groupings of information with a related theme. The KAs in turn are divided into topics. This KA contains the following topics:
+Each part of the SEBoK is divided into knowledge areas (KAs), which are groupings of information with a related theme. Part 1 contains the following KAs:
-*[[Scope of the SEBoK]]
+*[[Introduction to the SEBoK]]
-*[[Structure of the SEBoK]]
+*[[Introduction to Systems Engineering]]
+*[[Introduction to SE Transformation]]
+*Digital Engineering
+*Set Based Design
+*[[SEBoK Users and Uses]]
+==Scope and Context of the SEBoK==
+While Part 1 introduces Systems Engineering knowledge areas, the remaining SEBoK content (Parts 2 – 6) focuses on domain-independent information—that which is universal to systems engineering regardless of the domain in which it is applied. Part 7 includes examples from real projects. These illustrate the concepts discussed elsewhere in the SEBoK, while detailing considerations relevant to domains such as aerospace, medicine, and transportation.
+SE in the context of engineered systems (ES) is the primary scope for the SEBoK, though general systems concepts are also discussed in Part 2. The SEBoK also covers considerations for the disciplines of software engineering and project management, which are strongly intertwined with the practice of SE (see [[Related Disciplines|Part 6]]).
 ==References==
-===Works Cited===
+=== Works Cited ===
-None.
+None
-===Primary References===
-INCOSE. 2015. ''[[INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook|Systems Engineering Handbook]]: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities'', Fourth Edition. San Diego, CA, USA: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). INCOSE-TP-2003-002-004.
-INCOSE. 2012. ''[[INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook|Systems Engineering Handbook]]: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities'', version 3.2.2. San Diego, CA, USA: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). INCOSE-TP-2003-002-03.2.
-Sage, A. and W. Rouse (eds). 2009. ''[[Handbook of Systems Engineering and Management]],'' 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
-===Additional References===
-None.
+=== Primary References ===
+None
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