1. Project Model-Based Systems Engineering: Documentation and Analysis
Week 1: What Is MBSE?
Project
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2. Instructions
Before you begin, you should save your project on your local drive. We recommend the following format:
Lastname_Firstname_Course3_Week1
Please note: You will not be able to re-download your file after submission; therefore, please keep this file in a central location for future reference.
The work in the project deliverable is individual.
After you submit your project, you will self-assess your work. If you have any questions, feel free to contact a TA in the Yellowdig Discussion Forum.
Although work is strictly individual, sharing ideas and concepts with other students is encouraged.
Note: edX has a 5MB file size limit for document submission. If you have selected large image(s), you may need to resize* before submitting, OR you may simply include a web URL for the image in the image location. Be sure to submit your assignment at least one hour before the deadline to provide time for troubleshooting.
Once the deadline passes, you will not be able to upload the document and therefore will not be able to submit and complete the assignment.
Deadline:
Submission of your project file and your self-assessment is due Sunday, June 23:30 UTC
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3. Week 1 Project
Overview
Choose a system on which you will propose an MBSE approach. This system can be anything you want, although it will likely be more useful for you to choose something from your work. Please ensure that the system has at least a medium or high level of complexity -- such as a car, satellite, enterprise server, or open-source software.
If you are working in a team, one person in the group needs to be a domain expert for the model that the group selects.
After you have chosen a system, answer the questions in the following slides.
REQUIRED STEPS
Step 1: Choose system and define scope
Step 2: Define MBSE approach
Step 3: Define MBSE purpose
Step 4: List major tenets of MBSE
Step 5: Identify the most important qualities of great models
Step 6: Identify systems engineering tasks
Step 7: Submit and self-assess your project
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4. Step 1: Choose System and Define Scope
What is your system? What is in scope for the MBSE effort for your chosen system?
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5. Step 2: Define MBSE Approach
How would the approach to this project change with MBSE?
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6. Step 3: Define MBSE Purpose
What are the purposes of your MBSE effort? Describe the financial and non-financial benefits you expect.
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7. Step 4: List Major Tenets of MBSE
Describe how will you model the system. Briefly describe your approach to each of the major tenets of MBSE.
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8. Step 5: Identify the Most Important Qualities of Great Models
Reflect on the qualities of great models – what are the top three you are concerned about for your MBSE approach?
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9. Step 6: Identify Systems Engineering Tasks
Systems engineering has a variety of different tasks depending upon its role in the organization such as interface management, change management, facilitate information transfer. Which of these or other tasks in your view are applicable to your chosen MBSE strategy?
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10. Step 7: Submit and Self-Assess Your Project
Submit your completed Week 1 Project file by Sunday, June 23:30 UTC.
Note: The maximum file size that can be submitted is 5MB.
Assess your completed Week 1 Project by Sunday, June 23:30 UTC.
A scoring rubric can be downloaded from the Project Instructions page.
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11. Scratch Page*
Reminder: edX has a 5MB file size limit for document submission. If you have selected large image(s), you may need to resize before submitting, OR you may simply include a web URL for the image in the image location. Be sure to submit your assignment at least one hour before the deadline to provide time for troubleshooting.

12. Scratch Page*
Reminder: edX has a 5MB file size limit for document submission. If you have selected large image(s), you may need to resize before submitting, OR you may simply include a web URL for the image in the image location. Be sure to submit your assignment at least one hour before the deadline to provide time for troubleshooting.