Accelerating MBSE Impacts Across the Enterprise: Model‐Based S*Patterns
William D. Schindel, Stephen A. Lewis, Jason J. Sherey, Saumya K. Sanyal · INCOSE International Symposium · 2015
Abstract Model‐Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods can directly address “silos” problems. This paper reports on work by the INCOSE MBSE Initiative Patterns Challenge Team, focusing on Pattern‐Based Systems Engineering (PBSE) using model‐based system patterns based on the S*Metamodel, speeding and improving multiple SE processes. Distinctive are (1) the configurable, model‐based nature of the patterns (not all historical patterns work has been model‐based), (2) the technical scope of the models, encompassing requirements, design, failure mode, verification, other aspects, (3) the system scope of the models, encompassing whole systems, configurable product lines, and platforms, not just libraries of components, (4) the diverse and integrating cross‐enterprise domains of the patterns, encompassing products, innovation processes, manufacturing, packaging / distribution, and other domains, and (5) the ability to enable a variety of COTS modeling languages and tools, PLM, and other enterprise information systems to integrate support of management and application of S*Patterns across enterprises.