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International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
Presentation at5th Regional African Water Leakage Summit
Midrand, South Africa26 August 2015
René Oosthuizen
President: INCOSE SA
The Connection
The Connection The Connection
The Connection The Connection
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Take-Away
• What: Systems are omnipresent/ubiquitous
• Why: Humankind has a responsibility
• How: INCOSE
System Definition
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• A system is composed of interconnected parts that as a whole exhibit one or more emergent properties not
obvious from the properties of the individual parts
System Characteristics
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• System Characteristics
o It comprises an integrated, defined set of subordinate system elements
o It has a defined boundary
o It’s properties arise from interactions among system elements
o It has an emergent behaviour
o It provides function/utility to the environment within which it
exists
o System utility > ∑ system element utilities
o It can be simple, complicated, complex or chaotic
o It can exist at any scale
o It has a life cycle
Scale of Systems
System of Systems
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• A System of Systems (SoS) is a system where the components are systems on their own
• SoS Characteristics
o the system components can operate independently
o the components may have different life cycles
o the initial SoS requirement are likely ambiguous
o complexity is a major issue
o fuzzy boundaries cause confusion
o SoS engineering is never finished
Systems Domains
Natural Systems• Real Number Systems• Solar System• Watershed
Social Systems• Legislatures• Conservation Foundations• UN Security Council
Engineered Systems• Bridges Buildings• Electric Autos• Power Generation &
Distribution Systems
• Water & Power Safety Assurance Systems
• Water & Power Management and Safety Governance Systems
• Dams• Flood Control Systems• Water Distribution Systems
• Water Distribution Governance Systems
Acknowledgement to INCOSE BKCASE
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What is SE?
SE is a discipline that concentrates on the design and application of the whole (the system, irrespective of
size) as distinct from the parts. It involves looking at a problem (the requirement) in its entirety, taking into
account all facets and all variables and relating the social to the technical aspect
SE is an inter-disciplinary approach and means to enable the realisation of successful systems
Why SE?
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• Systems are becoming more complex
– Technology
– Interconnectedness (SoS)
• Systems have long life cycles, so must be designed
with that in mind:
– Requirements stemming from shortcomings and new opportunities
– Design & Develop
– Manufacture & Integrate
– Commissioning
– Through-life support
Take-Away
• What: Systems are omnipresent
• Why: Humankind has a responsibility
• How: INCOSE
SE a Social Responsibility
• We’re inextricably immersed in systems – every action has a reaction
• The economy is a SoS – we cannot afford inefficient and failing systems
• Social and Engineered systems exploit Natural systems – we must ensure efficiency and sustainability
We leave a legacy….
what shall it be?
Take-Away
• What: Systems are omnipresent
• Why: Humankind has a responsibility
• How: INCOSE
The world's authority on Systems Engineering
International Council on Systems Engineering
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INCOSE: Who We Are
• A non-profit membership organization founded
in 1990 and dedicated to systems engineering
• Over 10,000 members in government, industry,
and academia
– Aerospace & Defence
– Transportation, Healthcare, Energy, and beyond
• Our Mission: To share, promote and advance
the best of systems engineering from across the
globe for the benefit of humanity and the planet
Learn more at www.incose.org
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Membership
Chapters
Corporate Advisory Board
(CAB) Members
Sectors
Academic
Councils
Technical
Working Groups
Some Statistics
35353535Countries
• I – Americas• II – Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
• III – Asia & Oceania
INCOSE in a Nutshell
Networking
Products
Certification
Development
Symposia
Workshops
Webinars
Working Groups
SEP Program
Foundation
Shares, Promotes &
Advances SE through
Products& Services
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Technical Working GroupsThe heart of Technical Operations is its 40 Working Groups, working on
technical projects and products of value to INCOSE stakeholders:
• Net-centric Operations• Object-Oriented SE Method• Power & Energy Systems
• Process Improvement• Reliability Engineering• Requirements• Resilient Systems• Risk Management
• SE Effectiveness• Space Systems• Standards Initiative• Systems Safety Integration• Systems Security Engineering
• Systems Science• Tools Database• Tools Integration& Operability• Training• Transportation
• Verification & Validation• Very Small and Micro Entities
• Affordability
• Anti-terrorism International• Architecture• Autonomous System & Evaluation• Biomedical• Complex Systems
• Cost Engineering• Decision Analysis• Defense Systems• Global Earth Observation System of Systems• Human Systems Integration
• Infrastructure• In-Service Systems• Intelligent Enterprises• Knowledge Management• Lean Systems Engineering
• Life Cycle Management• MBSE Initiative• Measurement• Motor Sports
More information from website http://www.incose.org follow Home>Advancing the Practice>Technical Operations
Systems Engineering Professional Certification
• INCOSE Certification provides a formal method for recognizing the knowledge and experience
of systems engineers
• INCOSE established a multi-level Systems
Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification Program to recognize systems engineers,
regardless of where they may be in their career:
– Entry to early career: Associate SEP (ASEP)
– Mid-level: Certified SEP (CSEP)
– Senior: Expert SEP (ESEP)
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INCOSE Foundation
A charitable organization with the stated goal of
advancing the development and image of systems
engineering through funded scholarships,
research, and international forums
♦ A separate legal entity from INCOSE but both organizations are
closely aligned in philosophy, strategic directions, and values
♦ Donations
♦ Website: http://incose.org/cc_orders/donations.asp
♦ Membership Application & Renewals
♦ Fund raising events, e.g. at IW and IS
INCOSE SA Chapter• Established in 2002 as a Section 21 company
• In 2006 INCOSE SA re-constituted as a Non-Profit Association of
Professional Persons
• Gauteng-based with Western Cape Branch
• Active Members: 400+
• Chapter Management Committee (CMC)
• Details – see Website http://www.incose.org.za/
INCOSE SA Member Services• Events & Activities
– Conferences and Tutorials
– Chapter meetings Gauteng & Western Cape
– Technical Working Groups
• Reliability Engineering
• SE Training
• Standards
• Water Systems?
• Communications
– Website (http://www.incose.org.za/)
– E-Newsletters
– e-News
Membership Benefits• Network with 10’000+ multi-national SE professionals at events and
via webinars
• Participation in Technical Working Groups
• Access to INCOSE SE Body of Knowledge (SEBoK)
– SEBoK Wiki www.sebokwiki.org
• Quality presentations at INCOSE events (IW, IS, Webinars)
– Symposium Proceedings (i-Pub database)
• Access to INCOSE publications and products
• CPD points for membership and attending INCOSE events
• INCOSE SA registered with ECSA as a Cat A Voluntary Association
All this for a mere……R600 per annum!
less than a good bottle of wine!
http://www.incose.org.za/
INCOSE SA Membership Upcoming Events
• INCOSE SA Conference (Pretoria): 16-18Sep15
– 3 days, 2x paper tracks, 2x tutorial tracks
– Theme: “Systems Engineering – Shifting the Barriers”
• EMEA Workshop (Paris): 07-09Oct15
• International Workshop (Los Angeles): 30Jan-02Feb16
• IS/EMEASEC 2016 (Edinburgh): 18-21Jul16
• Chapter Meetings
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Websites
Thank You
• INCOSE SA Website: http://www.incose.org.za/
• INCOSE SA Contact: [email protected]
Certification: Value to YOUR ORGANISATION
• Formally recognizes the Systems Engineering capabilities of your people
• Certified systems engineers can be a selling point and a discriminator for your proposals
• Can be used as part of the hiring and promotion process
• It encourages employee participation in continuing education
• Provides an independent internal and external assessment
• It is a tool for promoting professional competence
Certification: Value to YOU as Systems Engineer
• Formally recognizes your Systems Engineering capabilities
• It is a discriminator that can aid in obtaining your next job
• Can provide a competitive advantage in your career
• Provides a portable Systems Engineering designation that is
recognized across industry
• Furthers your professional development as a systems
engineer
• Demonstrates your commitment to continuing professional
development. Participation in continuing education indicates
your commitment to personal development