Agile requirements management with Jama
In 2017, Dr. Michael Jastram gave two presentations on Jama Software in Berlin: on agile development and on Medini integration.
Thinking outside the box: SE events in the fall
Summer is irrevocably coming to an end: the e-mail boxes that were full during the vacation period are being processed, children are going back to school and offices are filling up again. To kick things off, here are a few event announcements, some of which I am involved in myself in one way or another. But first things first: the GfSE's systems.camp Nord in...
Cross-tool traceability: referencing or synchronization?
The importance of traceability has already been highlighted here. Professional tools in the systems engineering environment generally support this. However, one tool is usually not enough (see question 3 in Seven questions for choosing the right tool for systems engineering). And the moment more than one tool is needed, the...
Traceability - why actually?
(Traceability) is an important concept in systems engineering. Even the V-model with its arrows suggests traceability, and systems engineering standards such as ISO 15288 require it in many places. Traceability also plays a major role where attention is paid to functional safety. Whether ISO 26262 (vehicles) or ISO 13485 (medical devices), everywhere...
Registration for systems.camp Nord is open
At the risk of being lost in the summer slump: Like last year, systems.camp Nord, the GfSE's barcamp on systems engineering, will take place again this year on Saturday, October 7, also at oose, just like last year. Registration is now open: Register now and take advantage of the early bird discount. >>
Knowledge is not enough: What a systems engineer really needs
A successful systems engineer not only brings knowledge, but also experience, wisdom and passion.
What the history of process models tells us about agile development
This week I am pleased to publish another guest article by Dr. Andrea Herrmann. This time it's about the history of process models. I had to smile while reading it, as Andrea pointed out that agility is much older than previously assumed, which I had already commented on here. But before we get to the article, here's some more...
How modeling enables agile system development
Two years ago, I wrote here that agile system development has been practised for almost 50 years. Nevertheless, many people still find it difficult to put it into practice. There are many reasons for this: For example, many of the relevant standards are not necessarily written in an agile-friendly way. Furthermore, dealing with changes is still a challenge; however, changes are...
Century support part 2: How not to start
This guest article by Carsten Pitz is the second part on the topic of long-term support. In the first part, Carsten describes the development of a documentation system. Although it was not initially conceived as such, it became clear over time that the system would have to be available for decades. Enjoy reading the second part.
6 ways to link models
Unfortunately, the possibility of linking models is used far too little. Here are 6 practical approaches.
The 7 most important German-language conferences on systems engineering
Further training is a must in many professions, and even more so in technical professions. There are many forms of further training: Reading books, attending courses, doing learning projects - and of course attending conferences, or even better, presenting at conferences. There is a wide range of opportunities for systems engineers, and the following is a list of conferences, without claiming to be exhaustive. Missing...
Systems thinking: Russell Ackoff's point of view
The term „Systems Thinking“ was coined by Russell Ackoff. But what exactly is systems thinking?
