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INCOSE

Systems Engineering

Competency Framework

( ISECF )

Leganés (Madrid) , Spain, 20th June 2019

Bernardo A. Delicado

INCOSE Competency Working Group (CWG) [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

About me

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INCOSE Vision

Systems Engineers from FIVE continents

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How to ensure effective Systems

Engineering deployment in Projects and

Organizations ?

WHY is key the above question

( see next slide )

Competency is a common

and shared concern of

Systems Engineers worldwide

Technical complexity continue to grow over time

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Programs that have missed their

commitments reveal many root causes,

including the use of immature

technologies, lack of appropriate

levels of systems engineering

discipline, and a plethora of complex

engineering changes.

Contents

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• Introduction

• Systems Engineering Competencies within

INCOSE

• New Systems Engineering Framework

• Terminology, definitions, and expectations

• Examples of Systems Engineering Models

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency

Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

The practice of Systems Engineering is…..

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…..a balance between Systemic and Systematic

aspects:

Systemic - thinking about the whole system, its

context and stakeholders

Systematic - following a structured approach to

the realization of the system

( INCOSE UK website )

Systemic

System (system of interest )

Sistematic System Life Cycle

System

MODEL

PROBLEM

/NEED

SYSTEM

SOLUTION

Product/

Service

lens

refers to the holistic appreciation of the problem/system of interest,

considering its context, stakeholders, and the interrelationships and

interconnections

( SYSTEMS THINKING )

refers to taking a structured, orderly approach to solve the problem and to implement the system

SOFT

HARD

System

MODEL

Copyright © 2019 B Delicado prepared by the author

Relevant Characteristics of Systems Engineers

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Systems Engineers are the glue that enables a

complex project to succeed

• Most good Systems Engineers are “T-shaped people“

• Broad understanding across domains/disciplines

• Deep specialist competence in systems approaches

• May also have secondary disciplines

• MOST systems engineers are interesting, and inquisitive people

open to new ideas

( INCOSE UK website )

T-Shaped People

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T Model for SE Career Development

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HW …

DEE

P

Large Project Lead

BREATH

Educational Disciplines

SW …

Exp

eri

en

ce

M

en

tori

ng

& L

ife

-Lo

ng

Lear

nin

g

Program Lead

Small project Lead

Systems Program Lead B

S

MS

Ph

D

Edu

cati

on

Technical Contributor ( 1 - 4 years )

Team Participant ( 5 - 8 years )

Senior Systems Engineer

( 13 - 20 years)

Systems Engineering Leader

( >20 years)

Systems Engineer

( 9 - 12 years)

Kossiakoff et al ( 2011)

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Most Relevant Activities on SE Competencies

• Understanding what makes an

Effective Systems Engineer

o INCOSE Competency Working Group

o INCOSE Competency Framework

• Qualifications

o INCOSE SE Certification

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CWG Scope

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• Focused on the development and continual improvement of the SE Role

Based Competency Framework and Assessment Guide through collaboration with users, academia, industry and Working Groups as it relates to changes in

SE processes and methods employed throughout a product or system

lifecycle.

• Maintain a broad membership to enhance knowledge base.

• Evaluate competency alignment with other organizations/functions such as Program Management.

• Ensure consistency of product with INCOSE SE Handbook and Certification.

• Produce papers for publication.

• Provide training related to framework content and assessment capabilities.

• Collaborate with the INCOSE Professional Development Initiative with training needs assessments.

CWG : Award for Product of the

Year

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At IW 2019 Competency

Working Group was selected

to receive an award for

Product of the Year in 2018.

This award intended to

recognize the Competency

Working Group for publishing

the

INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework

INCOSE Competency Framework

(ISECF)

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• This is a generic

framework. It can be

applied in the context of

any application, project,

organization or enterprise

for both individual and/or

organizational assessment

and/or development.

https://www.incose.org/products-and-publications/competency-framework









INCOSE SEP Architecture

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Multi-Level Base Credentials

The base ASEP, CSEP, and ESEP

credentials cover the breadth of

systems engineering at increasing

levels of leadership,

accomplishments, and

experience.

Copyright by INCOSE. All rights reserved.

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

INCOSE BoD tasked CWG

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In 2014, INCOSE leadership tasked the Competency Working Group

( CWG ) with two objectives:

• The first objective was to evolve the former INCOSE UK Competency

Framework to a globally accepted (i.e., approved for release as an

INCOSE product) and marketed standard competency framework,

based on systems engineering effectiveness, that could be used to

produce competency models tailored to the needs of organizations.

This is an important distinction, the competency framework is not itself

a competency model.

• The second objective was to create a globally used standard

assessment instrument/tool based on the competency framework

that is tailorable to the needs of the customer organizations.

Done so far and on-going activities

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• Originally developed in UK ( 2005 ) o Adopted as an INCOSE Technical Product in UK

o Defines competencies of a Systems Engineer

o In use by UK industry and Government.

• Version 1.0 ( 2018 ) o Evolution to a role-based competency framework that is extensible,

scalable, and can be tailored adding the Concepts of Roles and

Activities.

o Enhance the proficiency levels by adding a new level: Senior Practitioner

• On-going ( 2020 ) o Assessment Guide Development

o Use cases

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Competency

• A measure of an individual’s ability in

terms of their knowledge, skills, and

behaviour to perform a given role

Holt and Perry (2011)

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Competence vs Competency

• Competence – the ability to do something well;

• Competency – an important skill that is needed to do a job.

The key difference here is that competence reflects the total ability of the individual, whereas a competency is a single skill; (hopefully) one of many that the individual will hold. The sum of an individual’s competencies will make up their competence and it is these individual competencies that are assessed to provide an overall indication of competence.

Holt and Perry ( 2011)

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Capability vs Competence

• Capability describes the ability of an organization or

organizational unit.

• Competence describes the ability of an individual

to do something.

Holt and Perry ( 2011)

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SE Capability

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NASA (2007)

Individual Competence Leads to Organizational, System & Operational Capability

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SEBoK Version 1.9.1 Copyright © 2018 by BKCASE. All rights reserved.

Future of Systems Engineering Competencies

F R O M • The competency of today’s systems engineer vary

significantly in the depth and breadth of their systems engineering knowledge. Their competencies are often based on their domain specific engineering background.

TO • The expected competencies of a systems engineer

will be more consistently defined and broadened to support the expanded systems engineering roles.

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INCOSEa ( 2014 )

How to develop your Systems Engineering Competencies

• Experiences ( most critical factor ) : position,

chronological time, number of organizations, roles,

lifecycle phases, and systems ( domain, type and

level )

• Mentoring arrangements

• Attending conferences

• Individual reading

• Certification

• Online courses

• Education & Training

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SEBoK Version 1.9.1 Copyright © 2018 by BKCASE. All rights reserved.

Roles and Competencies

• A typical systems engineering role varies from

managing requirements to being the technical

leader on a project.

• A job role is a description of what a person does. A

job title is a convenient name for a role.

• A role is the part that is played within a specific

work process within the company.

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Mismatch Personal Competencies vs Role Competencies

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Critical

Examples of SE Roles

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Roles Focused on the System Being Developed:

• Concept Creator

• Requirements Owner

• Systems Architect

• System Integrator

• System Analyst

• Detailed Designer

• V&V Engineer

• In-Service Support Engineer

Roles Focused on SE Process and Organization:

• Systems Engineering Capability Manager

• Process Engineer

Roles Focused on Teams That Build Systems:

• Customer Interface

• Technical Manager

• Information Manager

• Coordinator

• Instructor/Teacher

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

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Examples of Competency Models

DAU Systems Planning, Research, Development and

Engineering (SPRDE) APPEL Model for Systems Engineers NASA

US Navy’s SE Competency Career Model (SECCM) MITRE Systems Engineering Competency Model

Competency Models/Frameworks are used ( Uses Cases )

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• Recruiting

• Assessing Candidates

• Improving Education and Training Programs

• Identifying Resources for Professional Development

• Aligning Curriculum

• Developing Career Paths

• Others

Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Why was the ISECF created?

• The INCOSE Competency Working Group (CWG)

produced the framework to improve the practice of

Systems Engineering.

• The framework along with adoption of effective

competency management approaches is intended

to be used by customer organizations to produce

competency models specifically tailored to their

unique needs.

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Aligned with

• US Navy’s SE Competency Career Model (SECCM)

• DAU Competency Model and Acquisition Workforce

Qualification Initiative (AWQI)

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook V 4.0

• INCOSE Professional Development Initiative

• Systems Engineering Research Center’s Helix Study

• Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK Part 5)

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INCOSE SE Role-Based Competency Framework Architecture

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INCOSEb ( 2018 )

INCOSE SE Role-Based Competency Framework Architecture

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A set of 36 competencies for Systems Engineering

INCOSEb (2018 )

INCOSE SE Role-Based Competency Framework Taxonomy

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Proficiency Level Table

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INCOSEb (2018 )

How will the ISECF help me?

• The framework is expected to be tailored to suit the

application and domain in which it is applied,

combining competencies identified herein with

others taken from complimentary frameworks (e.g.

Program Management, Human Resources,

Aerospace, Medical), or generated

organizationally, to define the required knowledge,

skills and behaviours appropriate to an area or role.

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Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Conclusions

• INCOSE Competency Framework creates generic role statements embedding Systems Engineering competencies into the people that make up the enterprise.

• Role statements can be considered the “requirements” for the individuals who make up the enterprise (the system).

• A role statement must be a combination of describing what the role does (activities) and the competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities & behaviors) that the individual needs to perform the activities.

• INCOSE Competency Framework is only a guide – the definitions of Systems Engineering roles must be consistent with the HR policies of the organization.

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Contents

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• Introduction


INCOSE





Framework ( ISECF )

• Conclusions

• Final Proposal

Final Proposal • AEIS BoD ( Spanish Chapter of INCOSE ) is tasking members to

set-up a national Competency Working Group.

• The scope is : Understanding of practice in our country in all domains and sectors, their specific needs of systems engineering practitioners, promote the systems engineering career path in our organizations, guide for systems engineering development and adaptation of ISECF to our reality.

I encourage you to participate in this initiative

If you decide to participate! Send us an e-mail

[email protected]

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Drive your professional life forward

having competence

THANK YOU

References

• Holt, Jon; Perry, Simon ( 2011), “ A PRAGMATIC GUIDE TO COMPETENCY Tools,

Frameworks and Assessment”, ISBN 978-1-906124-70-0

• INCOSEa ( 2014 ) , “ A World in Motion – Systems Engineering Vision 2025”

Copyright ©2014 by INCOSE

• INCOSEb ( 2018 ), “ Systems Engineering Competency Framework”, INCOSE

Technical Product Reference: INCOSE-TP-2018-002-01.0

• Kossiakoff, Alexander; Sweet, William N.; Seymour, Samuel J. ; Biemer; Steven

M. ( 2011), “ Systems Engineering Principles and Practice”, ISBN: 978-0- 470-

40548-2, Wiley , 2nd Edition

• NASA (2007), “ NPR 7123.1A - NASA Interim Directive (NID) - NASA Systems

Engineering Processes and Requirements”, NASA Procedural Requirements -

March 26, 2007

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