Towards a Systems Engineering Essence

TL;DR

This paper explores adapting the SEMAT/OMG Essence framework to systems engineering by modifying its Kernel within the engineering solution area, aiming for a formalized systems engineering methodology.

Contribution

It proposes a method to harmonize Essence with systems engineering standards, partially modifying the Kernel while preserving the language foundation.

Findings

A proposed approach for applying Essence to systems engineering.

Partial modification of the Kernel within engineering solution concerns.

Preservation of Essence language as a foundational tool.

Abstract

SEMAT/OMG Essence provides a powerful Language and a Kernel for describing software development processes. How can it be tweaked to apply it to systems engineering methods description? We must harmonize Essence and various systems engineering standards in order to provide a more formal system approach to obtaining a Systems Engineering Essence. In this paper, an approach of using Essence for systems engineering is presented. In this approach we partly modified a Kernel only within engineering solution area of concerns and completely preserved Language as an excellent situational method engineering foundation.