An introduction to MBSE

Before the main concepts of MBSE are discussed, it is important to understand a few key philosophical points.

Firstly, MBSE is not a subdivision, nor a subset, of Systems Engineering; MBSE is a complete approach to Systems Engineering and, therefore, is used for all aspects of Systems Engineering. One way to look at MBSE is that it is Systems Engineering that is achieved through a rigorous approach, and this is illustrated in the following diagram:

Figure 2.1 – MBSE is a type of Systems Engineering

The diagram in Figure 2.1 shows that MBSE is actually a type of Systems Engineering, rather than being a subset or component part of Systems Engineering. This is essential to understand and you must be very clear about this matter.

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines a worldwide vision of the future of Systems Engineering on a periodic basis. In the INCOSE Vision 2035 (INCOSE 2022), INCOSE society predicts that by the year 2025...