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1 Development of a Skills and Knowledge Taxonomy Aligned with the EIA/IS 731–1 Systems Engineering Capability Model
Author(s) -
Widmann E. R.,
Hudak G. J.,
Hudak T. A.,
Anderson G. E.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1999.tb00202.x
Subject(s) - taxonomy (biology) , computer science , systems engineering , engineering management , engineering , software engineering , process management , ecology , biology
The INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board has set a high priority on the generation of a skills and knowledge taxonomy aligned with the EIA/IS 731–1 Systems Engineering Capability Model (SECM). For an organization to grow in systems engineering capability when implementing the EIA/IS 731‐1 SECM, individuals within that organization must also grow in increasing levels of competency. This paper describes the establishment within the INCOSE Technical Board of a special team to generate the needed taxonomy and presents preliminary results of their efforts. A brief account is provided on the general importance of capability models, which establishes a background for this high priority task. Key features of the EIA/IS 731‐1 SECM, to which the taxonomy is to be aligned, are summarized. The development approach for the taxonomy is described. A foundation is presented for the taxonomy's architecture, which is comprised of three highly congruent models. The paper closely ties the taxonomy to elements of the EIA/IS 731‐1 SECM. An example demonstrates the application of the taxonomy to the development of a set of enabling skills for the conduct of risk management per the EIA/IS 731‐1 SECM. The paper concludes with a description of future activities. The completed document will be entitled The Taxonomy Of Systems Engineering Competency , with subtitle Enabling Growth In Systems Engineering Capability Aligned With The EIA/IS 731‐1 Systems Engineering Capability Model .