3.5.1 The Taxonomy of Systems Engineering Competency for the New Millennium

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AbstractThis paper provides notable results of the continued development The Taxonomy Of Systems Engineering Competency, which is aligned with the EIA/IS 731.1 Systems Engineering Capability Model (SECM). The INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board has set a high priority on the development of this Taxonomy, which complements the use of the standard. For an organization to grow in systems engineering capability when implementing the EIA/ IS 731.1 SECM, individuals within that organization must also grow in increasing levels of competency. Key features of the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM, to which the taxonomy is to be aligned, are summarized. A foundation is presented for the development of the taxonomy's architecture, which is comprised of three highly aligned models. Each model is described in terms of its purpose, functions, inputs, and outputs. The basis of the Systems Engineering Competency Model is described in detail. The Taxonomy is linked closely to elements of the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM. An example demonstrates the application of the taxonomy to the development of a set of enabling skills for the conduct of quality management per the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM. The paper concludes with a description of future activities and a clarification of the relationship of this Taxonomy to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge being developed by INCOSE. An appendix at the end of the paper provides a completed example of a set of enabling skills for the conduct of risk management per the EIA/IS 731.1 SECM.