SEBoK Table of Contents

The following is the complete outline SEBok 0.5. It shows the complete organization of the SEBoK into Parts, Knowledge Areas, Topics, and Subtopics. Click on any item below to link directly to that page. Glossary terms and primary references are not included in the list below.

As changes to the structure are approved using the configuration management process, this outline will be updated.

NOTE: ONLY WIKI ADMINISTRATORS ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS PAGE.

---

Part 1

• Part 1: SEBoK 0.5 Introduction
  • Context and Purpose of the SEBoK
  • Scope of the SEBoK
  • SE and Other Engineering Disciplines
  • A Short History of SE: Challenge and Response
    • Overview of Systems Engineering Challenges
  • Key SE Principles and Practices
  • Origins of the SEBoK
  • SEBoK Users and Uses
  • Another Scope Dimension: Domain-Independent Knowledge
  • Intertwined Disciplines and the SEBoK
  • Scope and Guidance for the Construction of the SEBoK
  • Structure of SEBoK version 0.5
  • Next Steps

Part 2

• Part 2: Systems
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Overview
    • Topic: What is a System?
    • Topic: System Context
    • Topic: Overview of System Science
    • Topic: System Perspectives
  • Knowledge Area: System Concepts
    • Topic: Concepts Related to Systems
    • Topic: Concepts Related to System Relationships
    • Topic: Complexity and Emergence
  • Knowledge Area: Types of Systems
    • Topic: Classifications of Systems
    • Topic: Groupings of Systems
    • Topic: The Product View of Engineered Systems
    • Topic: The Service View of Engineered Systems
    • Topic: The Enterprise View of Engineered Systems
  • Knowledge Area: Representing Systems with Models
    • Topic: What is a Model?
    • Topic: Why Model?
    • Topic: Types of Models
    • Topic: System Modeling Concepts
    • Topic: Modeling Standards
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Approach
    • Topic: Overview of the Systems Approach
    • Topic: Exploring a Problem or Opportunity
    • Topic: Systems Analysis Approach
    • Topic: Synthesis of a System
    • Topic: Proving a System
    • Topic: Owning and Making Use of a System
    • Topic: Applying the Systems Approach
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Challenges
    • Topic: Complex System Challenges
    • Topic: Dynamically Changing Systems

Part 3

• Part 3: Systems Engineering and Management
  • Knowledge Area: Enterprise Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Enterprise Systems Engineering Background
    • Topic: The Enterprise as a System
    • Topic: Related Business Management Activities
    • Topic: Enterprise Systems Engineering Key Concepts
    • Topic: Enterprise Systems Engineering Process Activities
    • Topic: Enterprise Capability Management
  • Knowledge Area: Life Cycle Models
    • Topic: Life Cycle Characteristics
    • Topic: System Life Cycle Process Drivers and Choices
    • Topic: Representative System Life Cycle Process Models
  • Knowledge Area: System Definition
    • Topic: Stakeholder Requirements
    • Topic: System Requirements
    • Topic: Architectural Design
    • Topic: System Analysis
  • Knowledge Area: System Realization
    • Topic: Implementation
    • Topic: Integration
    • Topic: Verification
    • Topic: Validation
  • Knowledge Area: System Deployment and Use
    • Topic: System Deployment
    • Topic: Operation of the System
    • Topic: System Maintenance
    • Topic: Logistics
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering Management
    • Topic: Planning
    • Topic: Assessment and Control
    • Topic: Risk Management
    • Topic: Measurement
    • Topic: Decision Management
    • Topic: Configuration Management
    • Topic: Information Management
    • Topic: Quality Management
  • Knowledge Area: Product and Service Life Management
    • Topic: Service Life Extension
    • Topic: Capability Updates, Upgrades, and Modernization
    • Topic: Disposal and Retirement
  • Knowledge Area: Systems of Systems (SoS)
    • Topic: TBD SoS Topic 1
    • Topic: TBD SoS Topic 2
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering Standards
    • Topic: Relevant Standards for Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Alignment and Comparison of Systems Engineering Standards
    • Topic: Application of Systems Engineering Standards

Part 5

• Part 5: Enabling Systems Engineering
  • Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering Organizational Strategy
    • Topic: Organizational Purpose
    • Topic: Value Proposition for Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Systems Engineering Governance
  • Knowledge Area: Enabling Businesses and Enterprises to Perform Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Determining Needed Systems Engineering Capabilities in Businesses and Enterprises
    • Topic: Organizing Business and Enterprises to Perform Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Assessing Systems Engineering Performance of Business and Enterprises
    • Topic: Developing Systems Engineering Capabilities within Businesses and Enterprises
    • Topic: Culture
  • Knowledge Area: Enabling Teams to Perform Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Determining Needed Systems Engineering Capabilities in Teams
    • Topic: Organizing Teams to Perform Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Assessing Systems Engineering Performance of Teams
    • Topic: Developing Systems Engineering Capabilities within Teams
    • Topic: Team Dynamics
  • Knowledge Area: Enabling Individuals to Perform Systems Engineering
    • Topic: Roles and Competencies
    • Topic: Assessing Individuals
    • Topic: Developing Individuals
    • Topic: Ethical Behavior

Part 6

• • Knowledge Area: Specialty Engineering
    • Topic: Integration of Specialty Engineering
    • Topic: Human System Integration
      • Subtopic: Environment
      • Subtopic: Personnel/Manpower
      • Subtopic: Training
      • Subtopic: Human Factors
      • Subtopic: Occupational Health
      • Subtopic: Habitability
      • Subtopic: Human Survivability
    • Topic: Dependability
      • Subtopic: Safety
      • Subtopic: Reliability and Maintainability
      • Subtopic: Availability
      • Subtopic: Supportability
    • Topic: Robustness
      • Subtopic: Adaptability
      • Subtopic: Resilience
    • Topic: System Assurance
      • Subtopic: Security
      • Subtopic: Supply Chain Risk Management
    • Topic: Spectrum Supportability
      • Subtopic: Spectrum Management
      • Subtopic: Electro-Magnetic Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatability
    • Topic: Producibility
    • Topic: Transportability
      • Subtopic: Packaging
      • Subtopic: Feasible Shipping Modes

Part 7

• Part 7: Systems Engineering Implementation Examples
  • Matrix of Implementation Examples
  • Case Studies
    • Hubble Space Telescope Case Study
    • Global Positioning System Case Study
    • Medical Radiation Case Study
    • FBI Virtual Case File System Case Study
    • International Space Station Case Study
    • MSTI Case Study
    • Space Shuttle Case Study
    • Korean Light Rail Case Study
    • Singapore Water Management Case Study
  • Vignettes
    • Denver Airport Baggage Handling System Vignette
    • GE Birth of IDEF Vignette
    • Virginia Class Submarine Vignette
    • UK West Coast Route Modernisation Project Vignette