Duration
3 days
Level
Foundation to practitioner
Access
Public enrolment · Private / corporate
Delivery
Face-to-face
Sessions and enrolment
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Price
Price not published. Check with the provider.
Course facilitators may include
Mike Johnson, Dr Marco Di Maio
International delivery
Global delivery available

Overview

A three-day professional course designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in systems engineering and practical experience applying systems engineering methodologies to complex product-development environments.

The course considers both technical practice and the organisational change required for enterprises to introduce systems engineering successfully. Each day concludes with a moderated group workshop in which participants apply the methods discussed during the course.

Course facilitators may include

Who should attend

  • Engineers
  • Engineering managers
  • Product developers
  • Related technical professionals

Prerequisites

  • A minimum of 18 months of engineering experience is recommended.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the origins of systems engineering.
  • Understand the roles, responsibilities and skills of a systems engineer.
  • Understand terminology associated with ISO 15288 and the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Systems Engineering Handbook.
  • Apply systems engineering methodologies to complex project developments.
  • Conduct functional analysis to support architecture optimisation.
  • Plan development milestones, baselines and control gates.

Course outline

  1. 01

    Systems engineering foundations

    Origins, role and purpose of systems engineering.

  2. 02

    Systems engineer roles and competencies

    Roles, responsibilities and professional skills expected of systems engineers.

  3. 03

    Standards and terminology

    Terminology and concepts associated with ISO 15288 and the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook.

  4. 04

    Systems engineering methodologies

    Application of systems engineering methodologies to complex projects.

  5. 05

    Functional analysis and architecture

    Functional analysis methods used to support architectural optimisation.

  6. 06

    Technical planning and project control

    Development milestones, baselines and control gates.

Interactive activities

  • Moderated group workshop at the end of each training day
  • Application of course methodologies to complex project situations
  • Group-based discussion and practical application exercises

Certification and professional development

SE-Training states that the course introduces the scope of professional certification pathways, including INCOSE ASEP and CSEP. It is not exam preparation.

Certification relevance indicates subject-matter relevance only. It does not imply accreditation, formal alignment or endorsement by any certifying body.

Follow-up support

Not stated for this public course. SE-Training separately offers coaching and bespoke organisational support.

Training areas