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About the Book
The change from a document-based to a model-based paradigm is a huge hurdle for companies. It is not only about learning new methods, languages, and tools and changing processes and policies. It is also about changing organizational structures and engineering culture. However, sometimes, MBSE is applied as another set of administrative tasks and not as a real engineering methodology. Some companies “want” MBSE but do not understand how to “do” MBSE.
This book addresses the core principles, ethos, and meticulous attention to detail that define craftsmanship. It is not just a technical manual but a philosophical guide that inspires a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship of engineers and fosters a culture of excellence and a community of practitioners who take pride in their craft.
Delve into a rich collection of patterns, practices, and principles (3Ps) for general modeling, SysML modeling, and more that form the bedrock of MBSE craftsmanship, providing a robust foundation for engineers to hone their skills and take pride in their craft.
About the Authors
Tim Weilkiens is a member of the executive board of the German consulting company oose, an MBSE consultant and trainer, and an active member of the OMG and INCOSE communities. He is a co-author of the SysML v1 specification, was co-chair of the task forces responsible for the last SysML v1 versions, and is actively involved in the ongoing work on SysML v2. He was co-chair of the task force responsible for the final submission of SysML v2, and is now co-chair of the SysML v2.1 revision task force (RTF). Tim is involved in numerous MBSE activities, and you can meet him at several conferences focused on MBSE and related topics.
As a consultant, he has advised numerous companies across various domains. His insights into their challenges are one source of his experience that he shares in books and presentations.
Tim has written many books on modeling, including Model-Based Product Line Engineering, Model-Based System Architecture, and AI Assisted MBSE with SysML. He is the editor of the pragmatic and independent MBSE methodology SYSMOD.
You can contact him at tim@mbse4u.com.
Michael J. Vinarcik is the Director and Offering Manager for Digital Architecture and Requirements Engineering (DARE) for SAIC's Engineering Innovation Factory. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit Mercy and a visiting professor at CIDESI (Mexico City). He has written numerous papers, contributed to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK), and is active in INCOSE (most recently he was Treasurer from 2020-2023). He received the 2017 Cameo Award for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Excellence for his MBSE thought leadership and was the 2023 Individual Modeler of the Year at the World Championship of Systems Architecting. He is the Founder and President of Sigma Theta Mu, the systems honor society.
Christoph Fischer is a Principal Systems Engineer who works as Enterprise Architect, Lead System Architect, and Product Cybersecurity Specialist at Roche Diabetes Care. Christoph has over two decades experience in research and development of medical cyber-physical systems. He received the Dipl.-Ing. (M.Sc.) in electrical engineering and information technology from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Dr. rer. medic. (doctoral degree) in medical sciences from the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
Christoph is a passionate practitioner, student, teacher, and mentor of Model-Based Systems Engineering, system thinking, lean-agile practices, biomedical signal processing, interoperability, and cybersecurity as key enablers for medical systems over their life cycle. He shares his practical insights in international presentations, publications, and standards.
Christoph lives in Southern Germany with his wife and two children, practices Aikido, and does long-distance running.