Systems Engineering Processes and Professional Competencies
This course covers life cycle processes performed by systems engineers and soft skills essential to being a successful systems engineer. Topics include systems engineering technical processes, technical management processes, organizational strategies and operations supporting system development, tailoring of processes to industry sectors and domains, cross-cutting systems engineering methods, specialty engineering, systems engineering competencies, and relevant soft skills.
SYS59000
Credit Hours:
3Learning Objective:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:- Identify the organization, content, and key principles of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook
- Critique primary literature on systems engineering practices and competencies and apply it to the practice of systems engineering
- Synthesize systems engineering life cycle processes and competencies to create tailored applications of the concepts for an industry or organization
- Identify key components of INCOSE systems engineering certification and create a certification application
- Create a professional development plan through self-assessment of systems engineering professional competencies
Description:
This course covers life cycle processes performed by systems engineers and soft skills essential to being a successful systems engineer. Topics include systems engineering technical processes, technical management processes, organizational strategies and operations supporting system development, tailoring of processes to industry sectors and domains, cross-cutting systems engineering methods, specialty engineering, systems engineering competencies, and relevant soft skills.
Topics Covered:
- INCOSE Certification, Systems Engineering Overview, and Life Cycle Concepts
- Concept Definition and System Definition
- System Realization and System Deployment & Use
- Specialty Engineering
- Technical Management, Agreement, and Organizational Strategy & Operations
- Application of Systems Engineering and Cross-cutting Methods
- Systems Engineering Competency Framework
- Professional Competencies and Soft Skills
Prerequisites:
Applied / Theory:
Textbooks:
Required:INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook Fourth Edition (SEH4E)
INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework (ISECF)