Measuring MBSE Model Maturity – A Library Supported Approach

Matthew Wylie presented at the Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation (SETE) 2024 in Melbourne today. He presented a paper titled ‘Measuring MBSE Model Maturity – A Library Supported Approach’, on behalf of authors, Brett Morris and Derek Rogers.

The paper covers recent work undertaken at Shoal Group to investigate and develop maturity metrics to increase understanding of the maturity of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models that are built on Shoal and Shoal client projects. Maturity metrics are an important engineering tool that can collectively serve as a leading indicator for project performance. If a project is at a lower level of maturity heading into a major milestone than required, there is a good chance of cost and schedule over-run, or quality deficiency.

The paper commences with a review of the open literature that identified different methods to track model maturity. The information uncovered during the literature review is then synthesised into an MBSE model maturity assessment method that includes the ability to select MBSE model maturity metrics from a library. The work undertaken to generate a metrics library is presented and the paper concludes with some observations and lessons learned, as well as plans for further work.

Download the paper: Morris & Rogers 2024 – Measuring MBSE Model Maturity

Download the presentation: Morris & Rogers 2024 – MBSE Model Maturity

SETE 2024 is the premier conference for the systems engineering profession in Australia, run by the Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA), the Southern Cross Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) and, collaborative partner, Simulation Australasia (SimAust).

The Shoal Group team presented six papers at SETE 2024. The papers addressed topics aligning with Model-based Systems Engineering and its relationship to research and development, engineering workforce management, mission engineering, business strategy and digital engineering. They covered a mix of systems engineering applications across domains, with above and below the line papers relating to Defence, and Energy sectors.