Systems Engineering: Central norms and standards
There are a few standards you can't avoid in systems engineering, such as ISO 15288. Here are other related standards.
What's new in IREB CPRE 3: Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
The certification of the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) is a success story. Requirements management is an important discipline in systems engineering. Since 2007, more than 76,000 people in 90 countries have taken the CPRE Foundation Level exam. In doing so, we have professionalized requirements engineering and established a common language. Just over a year ago, the IREB...
INCOSE Systems Engineering Vision 2020: Where have we arrived?
13 years ago, in September 2007, INCOSE published the "INCOSE Systems Engineering Vision 2020". There is little talk about this vision, as INCOSE has since published Vision 2025. But as we are now in 2020, this is a good opportunity to examine the extent to which the vision has been fulfilled. I...
Interview with Walter Koch for SE-Trends
The personnel structure of the Gesellschaft für Systems Engineering (GfSE) changed last year. Dr. Walter Koch (Schaeffler AG) was elected as the new Chairman of the Gesellschaft für Systems Engineering e.V. (GfSE) on November 8, 2019. Reason enough for SE-Trends to seek an interview with Walter Koch.
Quo vadis, systems engineering? Keynote speech by Paul Schreinemakers at JamaCon 2019
This keynote speech by Paul Schreinemaker on the importance of systems engineering is more relevant than ever today, in 2025, in the age of AI.
systems.camp North 2018
Which topics are you interested in? Update: Ticket sales have started! Early bird discount with voucher "syscamp". To the store >> Summarized: The systems.camp north will take place on October 20, 2018 in Hamburg. More info >> Don't worry: As always, systems.camp nord 2018 is a barcamp where the topics and agenda are created on site. Instead, this is...
Why it's a good time to be a systems engineer (and how to become one)
Until not so long ago, few companies employed systems engineers. In fact, until recently, there wasn't even a clear career path. Things are changing on both fronts: The demand for systems engineers is steadily increasing. And there are now systematic career paths for the systems engineering profession. Save the Date: The systems.camp Nord will take place on...
5 forecasts for systems engineering in 2018
Predictions are difficult, especially when they concern the future. Even if it is unclear whether this quote comes from Karl Valentin, Mark Twain or Winston Churchill, it is undoubtedly true. But predictions are fun. I already made a list two years ago, and now it's time for a new one.
Knowledge is not enough: What a systems engineer really needs
A successful systems engineer not only brings knowledge, but also experience, wisdom and passion.
Why systems.camp Berlin 2017 will be a hit!
Readers of this blog have long known that barcamps are a conference format that has gained enormous popularity in recent years - and not without reason: at a barcamp, every participant can ensure that their topic is examined in detail by a group of experienced practitioners. The prize: being just as willing to share your...
Creating awareness for systems engineering: Interview with Paul Schreinemakers
Paul Schreinemakers is Technical Director of INCOSE. In this interview, he talks about training and leadership in systems engineering.
My Systems Engineering wish list 2016
I created a wish list last year, because the holidays allow us to dream a little. In the following, I'll take a look at what has become of last year's wishes and what I should wish for in the coming year. What do you think? What are your wishes for next year? Discuss...
