Aligning Strategy, Research, and System Development, Leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering Techniques

Photi Karagiannis presented at the Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation (SETE) 2024 in Melbourne today. His paper was titled ‘Aligning Strategy, Research, and System Development, Leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering Techniques’, co-authored with Matthew Wylie and Tommie Liddy.

The paper addressed the challenge of ensuring that research programs and their respective technology development are aligned with evolving strategic intent. To maintain alignment, the authors proposed an approach leveraging model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques. The approach involved the development and population of a unique metamodel, capturing and tracing necessary information within the research program, such as the research program’s structure, study questions, activities, prototypes, requirements and testing.

To demonstrate the approach, the paper presented a case study where a descriptive model was developed within CATIA Magic to:

• Capture the structure and activities of a research group
• Link the elements of that groups research program with strategic intent
• Trace the strategic intent to exploratory prototyping conducted by the research group.

Population of existing data in the model found gaps in all areas of the metamodel. With an understanding of gaps, better decision making could be achieved to ensure that research remains aligned with strategic intent.

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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.