SEBoK Table of Contents

The following is the complete outline of the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) version 0.5. It shows the complete organization of the SEBoK into Parts, Knowledge Areas, and Topics. Click on any item below to link directly to that article. Glossary terms and primary references are not included in the list below, but may be viewed using the "navigation" menu on the sidebar.

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Part 1

Part 1: SEBoK 0.75 Introduction

Part 2

FINAL VERSION FOR APPROVAL

Part 2: Systems
- Knowledge Area: Systems Thinking
  - Topic: What is a System?
  - Topic: Types of Systems
  - Topic: What is Systems Thinking?
  - Topic: System Concepts
- Knowledge Area: System Science
  - Topic: History of System Science
  - Topic: System Methodology
  - Topic: Complexity
  - Topic: Emergence
- 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: Engineered System Context
  - Topic: Identifying and Understanding Problems and Opportunities
  - Topic: Synthesizing Possible Solutions
  - Topic: Analysis and Selection between Alternative Solutions
  - Topic: Implementing and Proving a Solution
  - Topic: Developing, Using, and Sustaining Systems to Solve Problems
  - Topic: Acquirer/Supplier Responsibility
  - Topic: Applying the Systems Approach
- Knowledge Area: Systems Challenges
  - Topic: Complex System Challenges
  - Topic: Dynamically Changing Systems

WORKING VERSION

Part 2: Systems - WORKING VERSION
- Knowledge Area: Systems Thinking FORMERLY Systems Overview
  - Topic: What is a System?
  - Topic: Types of Systems FORMERLY Classifications of Systems TO BE MOVED TO SYSTEMS THINKING KA
  - Topic: System Methodology - new
  - Topic: What is Systems Thinking? FORMERLY Systems Thinking
  - Topic: System Concepts FORMERLY Overview of System Concepts - MAKE KA

- Knowledge Area: System Science (moved to KA level) - formerly System Concepts MAKE KA ARTICLE
  - Topic: System Context DELETE (combined with PSE in KA4)
  - Topic: History of System Science FORMERLY Overview of System Science
  - Topic: Complexity
  - Topic: Emergence

- Knowledge Area: Types of Systems TO BE MOVED TO SYSTEMS THINKING KA
  - Topic: Groupings of Systems TO BE DELETED - CONTENT MOVED TO NEW TYPES OF SYSTEMS ARTICLE
  - Topic: Engineered System Context - FORMERLY The Product View of Engineered Systems. To be moved to SYSTEMS APPROACH KA
  - Topic: The Service View of Engineered Systems TO BE DELETED - CONTENT MOVED TO NEW ENGINEERED SYSTEMS CONTEXT ARTICLE
  - Topic: The Enterprise View of Engineered Systems TO BE DELETED - CONTENT MOVED TO NEW ENGINEERED SYSTEMS CONTEXT ARTICLE