Reasons to Implement Model-Based System Engineering in the Workplace

SSA model-based system engineering — If you are a stakeholder or systems engineer involved in developing complex systems, you may have heard of model-based system engineering or MBSE.

If you are a stakeholder or systems engineer involved in developing complex systems, you may have heard of model-based system engineering or MBSE. What is MBSE, and why should you implement it rather than traditional methods? This article explores MBSE and the key benefits of adopting it in your organization.

Learning What Model-Based Systems Engineering Is

To understand model-based systems engineering, we must first learn systems engineering. Systems engineering focuses on the bigger picture of a system—what the system must do and how it interacts with other people and systems to accomplish its objective.

This is achievable through a set of blueprints that define the system architecture. That system architecture is examined to confirm the design decisions made in the process.
Once those decisions are agreed upon, the systems engineer uses the system architecture to define the specifications for each of the parts required to complete the system.
Those sub-system specifications inform the development of those parts.
Each part is individually evaluated to confirm it complies with the subsystem specifications.
Lastly, the entire system is tested to validate its intended requirements for the final delivery to the client.

MBSE utilizes a methodology to meet the same objective by creating system models that define the requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities linked with complex system development. The model represents the system’s architecture, which can be assessed computationally.

Benefits of Choosing MBSE Over Traditional Methods

Versatility

MBSE delivers a precise method of defining requirements, functional flows, and their interfaces. In particular, MBSE languages allow the definition of design concerns using relationships, views, and processes to articulate each of the system design concerns. As a result, this precision enables a system design to level up and verify highly complex systems without missing any details.

Provides a Standard Way of Working

Model-based systems engineering models designed using standardized models can be created and used consistently across project teams, international partners, and clients. Adopting standards-based MBSE methods ensures that you don’t waste time and money reworking from the ground up.

Traceability

MBSE models made using standardized methods become your product’s digital twin. This digital twin can be integrated into other engineering workflows to connect with other developmental data. On the other hand, the traditional systems engineering approach would have kept all of this valuable information locked up in files.

Overall, model-based systems engineering is an approach that utilizes models as the primary means of communication and collaboration among engineers and stakeholders throughout the system lifecycle.

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If you have any questions regarding our systems engineering consulting services, contact Systems Strategies & Analysis today. From program/project management services to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)/Model Based Engineering (MBE) training, our team has the skills and expertise to quickly design, build, integrate, and operate software-intensive, enterprise-wide systems. We provide every client with comprehensive solutions to satisfy their unique goals. Contact SSA, Inc. by calling our support team at (240)813-4427 or sending us a message via our website. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Pinterest for company news and updates.