INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook _5th Edition_LATAM.pdf

Presentation to INCOSE Latam Chapter related to INCOSE Certification and the new INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook 5th Edition

1. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbook, 5
th
Edition : Novel aspects and its
impact on SEP certification & academic programs worldwide
Dr. Bernardo A. Delicado​, ESEP -Certification Advisory Group
Incose.org/certification
INCOSE LATAM Webinar 6
24thAugust 2023

2. Dr. Bernardo A. Delicado, ESEP
Academic Equivalency Coordinator
Systems Engineering Handbook 5
th
Edition Editor

3. Contents
INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbookupdate
INCOSE Certification
Knowledge Exam
Academic Equivalency
Questions

4. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate -Motivation
Motivation behind handbook update:
Since INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbookreflectsthe state-of-the-good-
practice of Systems Engineering, it generally is updated every 5-8 years
tocapture/incorporate:
•Changes in Systems Engineeringdue toimproved principles,
processes,methods andtools.
•New topics.
•Updated versions ofsystems engineering standards(ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288).​
•New challengesand Vision in SystemsEngineering
https://incose.org/sehandbook

5. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate -History

6. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate –Editorial Team

7. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate –Schedule

8. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate -Structure
Differences between 5
th
and 4
th
Edition:
•The 5
th
edition is a“Core handbook”compared to the
4
th
edition being a“Process- centric handbook”
•Change in structure between4
th
Editionand 5
th
Edition​
•Additional informationon Systems Engineering
Conceptsprovided in the 5
th
edition
Pros of studying the 5
th
Edition of the handbook
•Refreshed and additional contentreflecting theevolution of
“state-of-the-good-practice”in SE
•It includesreferences to new INCOSE productsrelated to
domains of application

9. INCOSE Systems Engineering
Handbookupdate –Major Changes
Major Changes for the SEH5
th
Edition:
•Significantly restructured the handbookdue to the changes and
newtopics, the SEH5E now has six parts (previously, the
4thEdition had tenchapters)​
•Moved to single-columnformat for improved
readability/accessibility​
•Provided morefocus on foundational concepts, to provide
reader withoverview perspectives​
•Updated to reflect the latest version of ISO/IEC/IEEE
15288:2023-keptalignment with the 15288 processes
•Updated the IPO diagramsto be more “model and information
centric”​
•Added new topics ( highlighted in yellow )such as Uncertainty,
CognitiveBias, Brownfield, COTS, IoT/Big Data, Cyber-Physical
Systems (CPS), NaturalSystems, Digital Engineering, etc. based
on stakeholder inputs​
•Elaborated more onthe practices of SE in terms of
competencies/softskills and relationship to other domains
•Engaged a graphic designer forkey “impactful” figures
•Added additional domain-specific applicationsand support for
futuredomain annexes

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11. What is INCOSE Certification?
•INCOSESystemsEngineeringProfessional(SEP)certificationformally
recognizesprogressthroughacareerassomeonedevelopsandapplies
systemsengineeringknowledgeandpractices.
•INCOSEofferthreelevelsofcertificationASEP,CSEPandESEP.
•OneoftherequirementsforASEPandCSEPcertificationisknowledge
oftheINCOSESystemsEngineeringHandbook.Thiscanbe
demonstratedthroughINCOSE'sknowledge
examorthroughAcademic
EquivalencybasedonINCOSELearningObjectives(LO).

12. Why is SEP Certification Important?
For Organizations….
•Formallyrecognizes the Systems
Engineeringcompetenciesof your professional staff​
•Can providea discriminatorfor your proposals​
•Can be used as part of thehiring and promotionprocess
•Provides anindependent external assessment
•Encourages employee participation
incontinuingeducation
For Individuals….
•Formallyrecognizes your Systems
Engineeringcompetencies
•Provides adiscriminator for job applicants
•Provides acompetitive advantagein your career​
•Provides aportable Systems Engineering
designationthat is recognized across industry domains​
•Participation incontinuing education indicates
yourcommitment to personal development
For your Teams….
•Allows the teamto level-set on Systems
Engineeringconcepts and activities
•Helps establish acommon Systems
Engineeringlanguagefor your team​
•Helpsbreak down…​
ogeographic boundaries​
oorganizational boundaries​
ocultural boundaries

13. LO published in July 2023
•23 hybrid learning
objectives(apply to both 4thand
5th,additional content in 5th)​
•1 new learning objective(applies
to 5thonly)
https://www.incose.org/docs/default-
source/certification/01-index-core-learning-
objectives-screen.pdf?sfvrsn=6c7f91c6_2
INCOSE Learning Objectives

14. What is Knowledge Exam?
INCOSE’s knowledge exam isa multiple-choice testbased
onthecontent of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook

15. Timeline and transition for
knowledgeexam ( E4 to E5 )
NET Aug 2024
Until the current SEH4E
translations are updated
with SEH5E translations,
we’ll keep testing on the
hybrid exam

16. What is Academic Equivalency?
University course using INCOSE Systems Engineering handbook
as textbook

17. Academic Equivalency Benefits for
University
•Providevaluetostudents
oFreetextbookusingassociatemembership
oCoursecompletionwaivesSEPexamforstudents
•Educatenonsystemsengineeringstudentsaboutsystemsengineering
practiceswhenusedaselective
•AcademicEquivalencycoursecanbestand-alonealternativetoSEP
exam

18. How Does Academic Equivalency
Work?
University Requirements to Apply:
•CAB/Academic Council membership
•CSEP or ESEP as POC
University Application:
•Identify assessment type for each
INCOSE learning objective
•Provide syllabus for equivalent course(s)
•Show INCOSE SE Handbook is a required
textbook
University Effort after AcEq Award:
•Submit list of students after course completion
•Renew application every 3 years
Student Effort for ASEP/CSEP:
•Join INCOSE as an individual member
•Submit 1- page ASEP application with fee within
1 year of course completion

19. For more information visit
www.incose.org
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