Systems Engineering Certification Overview

1 11 Systems Engineering Systems Engineering Certification OverviewCertification OverviewSource: Source: HeidelFlorence HeidelChristy MarzecChristy MarzecSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview22 IntroductionIntroduction HereHere s what yous what you ll hear today ll hear today ..An Overview of the Systems Engineering An Overview of the Systems Engineering Professional Certification program by the Professional Certification program by the International Council on Systems International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Engineering (INCOSE) Why INCOSE created the programWhy INCOSE created the program What the benefits areWhat the benefits are How to get certifiedHow to get certified What to look out for (lessons learned)What to look out for (lessons learned)

2 SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview33 system Engineering is about seeing the system Engineering is about seeing the bigger picturebigger picture facilitating through facilitating through processprocessandandinterinter--discipli narydisciplinaryinvolvement involvement .. to enable the realization of successful . to enable the realization of successful systemssystemsWhat What isisSystems Engineering , anyway? Systems Engineering , anyway?SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview44 What we envisioned What we envisioned .. isn. isn t quite t quite what our customer our customer Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview55 Better Systems EngineeringBetter Systems Engineering INCOSEINCOSE ssmission is to mission is to Advance the state of the art and Advance the state of the art and practice of Systems Engineering in practice of Systems Engineering in industry, academia, and industry, academia, and governmentgovernment.

3 SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview66 Setting the StandardsSetting the Standards International Council on Systems International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Engineering (INCOSE) Improves Systems Engineering by creating a Improves Systems Engineering by creating a standard of measure of Systems Engineering standard of measure of Systems Engineering capabilitycapability Since 2004, established a multiSince 2004, established a multi--level level Professional Certification Program to provide Professional Certification Program to provide a formal method for recognizing the a formal method for recognizing the knowledge and experience of Systems knowledge and experience of Systems engineers, regardless of where they may be engineers.

4 Regardless of where they may be in their their Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview77 Benefits for YouBenefits for You Formally recognizes your Systems Formally recognizes your Systems Engineering capabilitiesengineering capabilities Furthers your development as a Systems Furthers your development as a Systems engineer in the preparation for Certification engineer in the preparation for Certification Participates in continuing education Participates in continuing education Provides a designation that can be a Provides a designation that can be a differentiator at your current job and future differentiator at your current job and future onesones Is recognized across industry Is recognized across industry SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview88 Benefits for your companyBenefits for your company Certification provides an indicator of an Certification provides an indicator of an individual's Systems Engineering capability individual's Systems Engineering capability as measured against a particular standardas measured against a particular standard Establish a common Systems Engineering Establish a common Systems Engineering language language A selling point and a discriminator for A selling point and a discriminator for proposalsproposalsSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview99 CitationCitation Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.

5 TechnoOffice of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and logy and Logistics Logistics -- Systems and software Engineering Website Systems and software Engineering Website WhatWhat s News New News News AnnouncementAnnouncement:: DoDDoDCollaborates with INCOSE on New Certification Program for SysteCollaborates with INCOSE on New Certification Program for Systems ms Engineers Working on Engineers Working on DoDDoDAcquisition ProgramsAcquisition Programs(Posted Jul 2008)(Posted Jul 2008)Source: Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1010 More CitationMore Department of Transportation Federal Highway Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Administration -- Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS Web Site:Web Site: Chapter 7: Capabilities and Best Practices in Chapter 7: Capabilities and Best Practices in system DevelopmentSystem Development Systems Engineering Technical Assistance [SETA] Systems Engineering Technical Assistance [SETA] consultants or Systems managers may not be currently consultants or Systems managers may not be currently considering any formal assessment to be performed.

6 An considering any formal assessment to be performed. An internal assessment using continuous representation would internal assessment using continuous representation would be recommended. As an alternative, staff canbe recommended. As an alternative, staff candemonstrate demonstrate their expertise through professional Certification their expertise through professional Certification programs like the INCOSE Certified Systems programs like the INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional [CSEP] Engineering Professional [CSEP]and Project Management and Project Management Institute [PMI] [PMI] Certification . Source: : to get certifiedHow to get certifiedSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1212 MultiMulti--Level CertificationLevel Certification Growth path Growth path Associate Systems Associate Systems Engineering Professional Engineering Professional (available since 07/2008)(available since 07/2008)Certified Systems Certified Systems Engineering Engineering Professional Professional (available since 2004)(available since 2004)CSEP w/ US CSEP w/ US DoDDoDAcquisition Acquisition (available since (available since 07/2008)07/2008)Expert Systems Expert Systems Engineering Engineering Professional (to be Professional (to be available in 2009)available in 2009)

7 SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1313 Certification RequirementsCertification RequirementsKnowledgeKnowledgePass examPass examExperienceExperienceVaries by levelVaries by levelEducationEducationBachelors degree Or equivalentBachelors degree Or equivalentOr Substitute additional Or Substitute additional experienceexperienceSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1414 RequirementsRequirementsMinimum Bachelor's degree in a Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical fieldtechnical fieldEducationEducationExperienceExperie nceNo experience or No experience or references requiredreferences requiredPass Certification Examination Pass Certification Examination (INCOSE SE Handbook )(INCOSE SE Handbook )KnowledgeKnowledgeSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1515 Requirements:Requirements:ExperienceExpe rienceMinimum of 5 years in multiple SE Minimum of 5 years in multiple SE disciplinesdisciplinesSE References: Minimum of 3 SE References.

8 Minimum of 3 advocates that recommend advocates that recommend certificationcertificationMinimum Bachelor's degree in a technical Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 10 years of experience with nonfield or 10 years of experience with non--technical degree or 15 years of experience technical degree or 15 years of experience if no degreeif no degreeEducationEducationPass Certification Examination Pass Certification Examination (INCOSE SE Handbook )(INCOSE SE Handbook )KnowledgeKnowledgeSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1616 Requirements:Requirements:ExperienceExpe rienceMinimum of 5 years in multiple Minimum of 5 years in multiple SE disciplinesSE disciplinesSE References: Minimum of 3 SE References: Minimum of 3 advocates that recommend advocates that recommend certificationcertificationMinimum Bachelor's degree in a technical Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 10 years of experience with nonfield or 10 years of experience with non--technical degree or 15 years of technical degree or 15 years of experience if no degreeexperience if no degreeEducationEducationPass Certification Examination Pass Certification Examination (INCOSE SE Handbook and (INCOSE SE Handbook and DoDDoDAcquisition Guidebook Chapter 4)Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 4)KnowledgeKnowledgeSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1717 Requirements:Requirements.

9 ExperienceExperienceMinimum 20 years of significant Minimum 20 years of significant SE experience with demonstrated SE experience with demonstrated accomplishmentsaccomplishmentsMinimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field from an accredited institutiontechnical field from an accredited institutionEducationEducationOral Presentation and Interviews Oral Presentation and Interviews (No Exam)(No Exam)KnowledgeKnowledgeNote: Must be an INCOSE memberNote: Must be an INCOSE memberSWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1818 Application Process Option 1 (Sequential)Application Process Option 1 (Sequential)SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview1919 Application Process Option 2 (Parallel)Application Process Option 2 (Parallel)

10 SWESWE--SC Seminar SC Seminar SE Certification OverviewSE Certification Overview2020 Application Components Application Components EducationEducation Provide either a scanned copy of diploma or transcriptProvide either a scanned copy of diploma or transcript ExperienceExperience List specific work experienceList specific work experience Specific type of SE discipline, duration and description of workSpecific type of SE discipline, duration and description of work Max Depth: 3 years in any 1 area and 2 years in other areasMax Depth: 3 years in any 1 area and 2 years in other areas Max Breadth: 1 year in each of 3 areas and 2 years in other Max Breadth: 1 year in each of 3 areas and 2 years in other areasareas References (Advocates)References (Advocates) Current or former supervisorsCurrent or former supervisorsor coworkers (SE knowledgeable)or coworkers (SE knowledgeable) Cumulative coverage of the years of experienceCumulative coverage of the years of experience ExamExam ComputerComputer--based test on the INCOSE Handbook / based test on the INCOSE Handbook / DoDDoDAcquisition Guidebook Chapter 4 Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 4 FeesFees Application and Exam fees vary by level and membershipApplication and Exam fees vary by level and m