{"product_id":"systems-engineering-competency-assessment-guide-isbn-9781119862550","title":"Systems Engineering Competency Assessment Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSystems Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompilation of 37 competencies needed for systems engineering, with information for individuals and organizations on how to identify and assess competence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides guidance on how to evaluate proficiency in the competencies defined in the systems engineering competency framework and how to differentiate between proficiency at each of the five levels of proficiency defined within that document. Readers will learn how to create a benchmark standard for each level of proficiency within each competence area, define a set of standardized terminology for competency indicators to promote like-for-like comparison, and provide typical non-domain-specific indicators of evidence which may be used to confirm experience in each competency area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample topics covered by the three highly qualified authors include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe five proficiency levels: awareness, supervised practitioner, practitioner, lead practitioner, and expert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe numerous knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavior indicators of each proficiency level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat an individual needs to know and be able to do in order to behave as an effective systems engineer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to develop training courses, education curricula, job advertisements, job descriptions, and job performance evaluation criteria for system engineering positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor organizations, companies, and individual practitioners of systems engineering, this book is a one-stop resource for considering the competencies defined in the systems engineering competency framework and judging individuals based off them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of SECF Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of SECF Figures xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of SECAG Tables xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of SECAG Figures xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCOSE Notices xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Systems Engineering Competency Framework 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECF Scope 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECF Purpose 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECF Context 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECF Objective 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECF Document Overview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINCOSE SE Competency Framework Definition 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency Overview 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework Structure 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetence Proficiency Levels 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Standardization Within the Framework 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency Area Table Format 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the Competency Framework 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypical Usage Scenarios 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTailoring the Framework 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship Between Roles, Job Descriptions, and Competencies 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Acronyms and Abbreviations 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Glossary 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Bibliography 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Annex A: Summary and Rationale for Changes in the SECF Second Edition 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument Structural Changes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Technical Changes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Annex B: Alignment with Incose and Other Initiatives 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook Fourth Edition 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification Program 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCOSE Vision 2035 Roles and Competencies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINCOSE Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Initiative 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtlas Proficiency Model 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Annex C: Defining Roles Using the Framework 36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Roles - Introduction 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations When Defining Role Statements 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Statement Structure 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Competencies to a Role Statement 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole Tailoring and Organization 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Prioritization and Role Tailoring 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Annex D: INCOSE Systems Engineering Competency Framework 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Systems Thinking 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Life Cycles 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Capability Engineering 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: General Engineering 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Critical Thinking 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Systems Modeling and Analysis 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Communications 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Ethics and Professionalism 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Technical Leadership 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Negotiation 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Team Dynamics 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Facilitation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Emotional Intelligence 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Coaching and Mentoring 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Requirements Definition 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: System Architecting 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Design for 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Integration 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Interfaces 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Verification 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Validation 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Transition 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Utilization and Support 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Retirement 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Planning 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Monitoring and Control 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Risk and Opportunity Management 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Decision Management 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Concurrent Engineering 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Business and Enterprise Integration 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Acquisition and Supply 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Information Management 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Systems Engineering Management: Configuration Management 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating Competencies: Project Management 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating Competencies: Finance 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating Competencies: Logistics 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating Competencies: Quality 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECF Annex E: SECF Comment Form 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II SECAG - Systems Engineering Competency Assessment Guide 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Introduction 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Scope 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Purpose 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Context 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Objective 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink to Competency-Based Certification Within the INCOSE SEP Program 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Document Overview 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTailoring the Assessment Guide 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology Tailoring 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Lead Practitioner” vs “Lead Role” Assessment 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Expert” Practitioner vs “Expert Role” 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Guidance For Tailoring Assessment of Proficiency Levels – Accumulated Evidence 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence Indicator Tailoring 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Approach Tailoring 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtlas 1.1 Proficiency Assessment 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing the Assessment Guide 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Assessors 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework and Assessment Use Case Examples 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplanation of Assessment Guide Tables 132\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Guide Language Usage 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSub- Indicator Classifications (“K”, “A,” and “P”) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Evidence Sub-Indicator Types (“K”, “A,” and “P”) 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Acronyms and Abbreviations 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Glossary 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Bibliography 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Annex A: Systems Engineering Competency Assessment Guide Tables 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Systems Thinking 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Life Cycles 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Capability Engineering 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: General Engineering 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Critical Thinking 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Core: Systems Modeling and Analysis 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Communications 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Ethics and Professionalism 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Technical Leadership 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Negotiation 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Team Dynamics 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Facilitation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Emotional Intelligence 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Professional: Coaching and Mentoring 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Requirements Definition 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Systems Architecting 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Design for… 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Integration 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Interfaces 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Verification 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Validation 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Transition 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Utilization and Support 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Technical: Retirement 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Planning 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Monitoring and Control 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Risk and Opportunity Management 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Decision Management 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Concurrent Engineering 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Business and Enterprise Integration 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Acquisition and Supply 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Configuration Management 544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Management: Information Management 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating: Project Management 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating: Finance 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating: Logistics 598\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetency area – Integrating: Quality 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Annex B: Framework Implementation Examples 627\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B1 – Using the SECF\/SECAG for Candidate Recruitment and Assessment 627\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B2 – Using the SECF\/SECAG for Career and Organizational Development 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B3 – Organizational Role Definition 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B4 – Using the SECF\/SECAG for Educational Course Definition 646\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B5 – Using the SECF\/SECAG for “Round Trip” Competency Assessment 652\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B6 –Tailoring a Job Description to Add Systems Engineering Competencies and Skills 665\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECAG Annex B7 – Using the SECF\/SECAG for Tailoring a Job Description to Add Model-Based Systems Engineering Competencies and Skills 669\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECAG Annex C: SECAG Comment Form 676\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 677\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClifford Whitcomb, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is an INCOSE Fellow and Chair of the INCOSE Competency Working Group (CWG). He is also affiliated with the Naval Postgraduate School and Cornell University. He previously published \u003ci\u003eEffective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) with Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLori Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e is an INCOSE ESEP and Co-Chair of the INCOSE Competency Working Group (CWG). She is also affiliated with the US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Presland\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering \u0026amp; Technology (FIET), an INCOSE ESEP. He has been affiliated with the INCOSE Competency Working Group (CWG) since its inception.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompilation of 37 competencies needed for systems engineering, with information for individuals and organizations on how to identify and assess competence\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides guidance on how to evaluate proficiency in the competencies defined in the systems engineering competency framework and how to differentiate between proficiency at each of the five levels of proficiency defined within that document. 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