Step-Wise MBSE Introduction into a Company: An Interface-Centric Case Study
conference paper
Model-Based Systems Engineering (called MBSE) promises streamlined communication, single-source information sharing, design automation, and tool support, which leads to improved project performance. It includes de-risking integration challenges, when sub-systems are combined for the future integration into a system-of-systems (SoS). At the same time, introducing MBSE into organizations is a complex process and must be planned with care. This paper outlines and illustrates how to create a plan of step-wise MBSE introduction into a company. It reflects our experience obtained during a specialized project within a company that produces software-intensive healthcare equipment. We argue that an MBSE introduction can be structured along fundamental model properties and organizational aspects. Each consecutive step aims to bring value to the organization and builds on a solid implementation of a previous step, such as to develop trust in the model-based way of working. We account for modeling dimensions (i.e., scope, utilization, design aspects, and structure/behavior) that shape the content of each step. Furthermore, we design each step in line with an organizational change framework that accounts for process, people, and technology topics. We illustrate the approach focusing on interface management as a starting point. This paper represents our view and is for discussion. Additional research on different concerns, SoS types and their specifics, as well as needs of individual companies is required to validate and evaluate this method further.
TNO Identifier
987985
ISBN
9798350327236
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Source title
2023 18th Annual System of Systems Engineering Conference, SoSe 2023
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