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SYSMOD - The Systems Modeling Toolbox, 3rd edition

Pragmatic MBSE with SysML

SYSMOD is an MBSE toolbox for pragmatic modeling of systems. It is well-suited to be used with SysML. The book provides a set of methods with roles and outputs. Concrete guidances and examples show how to apply the methods with SysML.

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SYSMOD is an MBSE toolbox for pragmatic modeling of systems. It is well-suited for use with SysML. This book offers a set of methods with roles, inputs, and outputs, concrete modeling guidances, and examples showing how the methods can be applied with SysML.

  • Requirements modeling, System Context, Use Cases
  • Functional, Logical and Product Architectures
  • Modeling guidances on how to create a SysML model
  • Full-fledged SysML example
  • Best Practices
  • Complete definition of a profile for SYSMOD
  • Adoption of MBSE in an Organization
  • SysML v1.6 in a Nutshell

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      SYMSOD profile including the Forest Fire Detection System sample project for the SysML modeling tool Cameo Systems Modeler (aka MagicDraw). Install the profile with the Resource Manager.

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    About the Author

    Tim Weilkiens

    Tim Weilkiens is a member of the executive board of the German consulting company oose, an MBSE consultant and trainer, and an active member of the OMG and INCOSE communities. He is a co-author of the SysML v1 specification, was co-chair of the task forces responsible for the last SysML v1 versions, and is actively involved in the ongoing work on SysML v2. He was co-chair of the task force responsible for the final submission of SysML v2, and is now co-chair of the SysML v2.1 revision task force (RTF). Tim is involved in numerous MBSE activities, and you can meet him at several conferences focused on MBSE and related topics.

    As a consultant, he has advised numerous companies across various domains. His insights into their challenges are one source of his experience that he shares in books and presentations.

    Tim has written many books on modeling, including Model-Based Product Line Engineering, Model-Based System Architecture, and AI Assisted MBSE with SysML. He is the editor of the pragmatic and independent MBSE methodology SYSMOD.

    You can contact him at tim@mbse4u.com.

    Contents

    Table of Contents

    About MBSE4U

    About Tim Weilkiens

    History and Outlook

    1. SYSMOD Versions
    2. SYSMOD Outlook

    Preface

    1.SYSMOD - The Systems Modeling Toolbox

    2.Engineering for the Planet

    3.SYSMOD Processes

    4.SYSMOD Methods

    1. 4.1Tailor the MBSE Methodology
    2. 4.2Set up and maintain the SME
    3. 4.3Deploy the MBSE Methodology
    4. 4.4Provide MBSE Training and Coaching
    5. 4.5Analyze the Problem
    6. 4.6Describe the System Idea and System Objectives
    7. 4.7Describe the Base Architecture
    8. 4.8Identify Stakeholders
    9. 4.9Model Risks
    10. 4.10Model Requirements
    11. 4.11Identify the System Context
    12. 4.12Identify System Use Cases
    13. 4.13Identify System Processes
    14. 4.14Model Use Case Activities
    15. 4.15Model the Domain Knowledge
    16. 4.16Specify Test Cases
    17. 4.17Model the Functional Architecture
    18. 4.18Model the Logical Architecture
    19. 4.19Model the Product Architecture
    20. 4.20Revise an Architecture with Scenarios
    21. 4.21Define System States
    22. 4.22Model the Test Architecture

    5.SYSMOD Products

    1. 5.1MBSE Methodology
    2. 5.2System Modeling Environment (SME)
    3. 5.3MBSE Training
    4. 5.4Problem Statement
    5. 5.5System Idea
    6. 5.6System Objectives
    7. 5.7Base Architecture
    8. 5.8Stakeholders
    9. 5.9Risks
    10. 5.10Requirements
    11. 5.11System Context
    12. 5.12System Use Cases
    13. 5.13System Processes
    14. 5.14Use Case Activities
    15. 5.15Domain Knowledge
    16. 5.16Test Cases
    17. 5.17System Architecture
    18. 5.18Functional Architecture
    19. 5.19Physical Architecture
    20. 5.20Logical Architecture
    21. 5.21Product Architecture
    22. 5.22Scenarios
    23. 5.23System States
    24. 5.24Test Architecture

    6.SYSMOD Roles

    1. 6.1SME Administrator
    2. 6.2MBSE Methodologist
    3. 6.3Project Manager
    4. 6.4Requirements Engineer
    5. 6.5System Architect
    6. 6.6Systems Engineer
    7. 6.7System Tester

    7.SYSMOD Modeling Guidances

    1. 7.1How to Set up an initial Package Structure
    2. 7.2How to Analyze the Problem
    3. 7.3How to Model the System Idea
    4. 7.4How to Model the System Objectives
    5. 7.5How to Model the Base Architecture
    6. 7.6How to Model Stakeholders
    7. 7.7How to Model Risks
    8. 7.8How to Model Requirements
    9. 7.9How to Model the System Context
    10. 7.10How to Model System Use Cases
    11. 7.11How to Model System Processes
    12. 7.12How to Model Use Case Activities
    13. 7.13How to Model the Domain Knowledge
    14. 7.14How to Specify Test Cases
    15. 7.15How to Model the Logical Architecture
    16. 7.16How to Model the Product Architecture
    17. 7.17How to Revise an Architecture with Scenarios
    18. 7.18How to Model the System States
    19. 7.19How to Model the Test Architecture

    8.SYSMOD Examples

    1. 8.1Example Model Package Structure
    2. 8.2Example Problem Statement
    3. 8.3Example System Idea
    4. 8.4Example System Objectives
    5. 8.5Example Stakeholders
    6. 8.6Example Base Architecture
    7. 8.7Example Risks
    8. 8.8Example Requirements
    9. 8.9Example System Context
    10. 8.10Example System Use Cases
    11. 8.11Example System Processes
    12. 8.12Example Use Case Activities
    13. 8.13Example Domain Knowledge
    14. 8.14Example Test Cases
    15. 8.15Example Logical Architecture
    16. 8.16Example Product Architecture
    17. 8.17Example Scenarios
    18. 8.18Example System States
    19. 8.19Example Test Architecture

    9.SYSMOD Profile and Model Libraries

    1. 9.1Activities
    2. 9.2Actors
    3. 9.3Blocks
    4. 9.4Discipline-specific Elements
    5. 9.5Relationships
    6. 9.6Requirements and Risks
    7. 9.7Test Cases
    8. 9.8Use Cases
    9. 9.9Variants (VAMOS stereotypes)
    10. 9.10SYSMOD Enumerations
    11. 9.11SYSMOD PartsCatalogue Library
    12. 9.12SYSMOD Simulation Library
    13. 9.13SYSMOD Engineering4Planet Library

    10.MBSE Adoption Process

    1. 10.1Resistance and Anti-Patterns
    2. 10.2Selection of the MBSE Methodology
    3. 10.3Selection of the Modeling Languages
    4. 10.4Selection of the Modeling Tools

    11.More MBSE Tools

    1. 11.1The Death of the Actor
    2. 11.2Functional Architectures for Systems (FAS)
    3. 11.3Model Purpose Model
    4. 11.4Proxy versus Full Port
    5. 11.5Variant Modeling
    6. 11.6Zigzag Pattern
    7. 11.7Coupling of System Architectures
    8. 11.8Workshop Tool: Product Box
    9. 11.9Workshop Tool: Product Vision Board
    10. 11.10Workshop Tool: SAMS Method
    11. 11.11Workshop Tool: 6M Method
    12. 11.12Workshop Tool: Five Whys Method

    12.SysML in a Nutshell

    1. 12.1History of SysML
    2. 12.2Structure and architecture of the SysML
    3. 12.3Minimal SysML
    4. 12.4Package Diagram
    5. 12.5Use Case Diagram
    6. 12.6Activity diagram
    7. 12.7Block Definition Diagram
    8. 12.8Internal block diagram
    9. 12.9Sequence diagram
    10. 12.10State machine diagram
    11. 12.11Parametric diagram
    12. 12.12Profiles and Stereotypes
    13. 12.13Requirements diagram
    14. 12.14Allocation
    15. 12.15Cross-cutting elements

    Appendix A: Mapping ISO 15288 to SYSMOD

    1. A.1 ISO 15288: Technical Processes
    2. A.2 ISO 15288: Technical Management Processes
    3. A.3 ISO 15288: Agreement Processes
    4. A.4 ISO15288: Organizational Project-Enabling

    Bibliography

    Index

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