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TEN WAYS TO WIN WITH MBSE
For many years , aerospace and defense ( A & D ) engineering has been on a hard to-sustain path of ballooning development cycle times and skyrocketing costs . As with just about everything else in the world , there are pressures to deliver more innovation , deliver it faster , and deliver it at a lower cost .
The model-based systems engineering ( MBSE ) approach promises gains in all of those areas , as this book has outlined . Following are just some ways your organization can win by adopting MBSE , and some of the lessons to remember as you move forward in your digital journey .
Transform the Process
To be clear on what ’ s needed — transform , transform , and transform again . Adopting the MBSE approach certainly requires bringing on the right product lifecycle management system that builds the digital thread and a wide array of integrated tools for modeling , product architecture , change management , and so forth . But in the end , it ’ s not just a matter of adopting new software . MBSE is not an app . It ’ s a transformational mindset that must spread throughout the entire organization . You won ’ t win if you don ’ t transform .
Remain Welcoming
As stated previously , you need to think about the whole process , end-to-end , and be open to transformation . At the same time , remain aware that many players in this program already have tools in place working for them . You need an MBSE environment that ’ s transformative but also open and adaptable to
processes that already exist or that key domains are hoping to put in place .
Redefine System Modeling
As you implement MBSE techniques and tools , a central part of the picture is system modeling . You ’ ll use the system modeling way of thinking and as an architectural representation of your design , and that ’ s a paradigm shift in the way you start building models . Take your architectural description and make it domain-specific — you can do that all over the design cycle .
Embrace Collaboration
Some processes take time . Just ask any maker of fine wine or whiskey — you can ’ t just bring in more people to make faster work of fermentation . But working through an A & D program can move faster and more effectively when you have subprocesses running simultaneously in a collaborative way . The important thing is that you don ’ t have separate engineers or supply chain partners in their silos , brewing up their own subprocesses without regard to the big picture .
Digitalized MBSE removes the silo boundaries so these collaborators can work more dynamically . They understand the various phases of development , as well as the impact of changes . And regarding the supply chain , MBSE aligns and integrates with supply chain partners , so all requirements are understood and defined , alleviating potential problems from happening in the first place . With real-time access from anywhere , MBSE users get best-in class collaboration that is secure , scalable , and flexible . p
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