Challenges in Developing a Method to Support the Adoption of a Model-Based Systems Engineering Methodology

Abstract

To improve design performance and achieve sustainability, organisations are looking to change their systems engineering practices. A model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodology provides a framework for integrating, associating, orchestrating, and connecting executable and interactive models. It improves early verification and validation of system specifications and architectures, as well as communication and collaboration between project stakeholders. In this sense, MBSE has a truly systemic aspect. The variables to be considered when designing a support strategy are numerous and multidimensional. As a result, this situation can lead to contradictions in the choice of actions to be implemented, or to paradoxes that are likely to slow down the progress of the deployment project with the engineers. Currently, there is no method to support teams in charge of a methodological transformation (for example, in MBSE) to facilitate the adoption of this methodology. This article identifies the main challenges involved in developing such a methodology.