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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

– LinkedIn

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: info@incose.org.za

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