Program managers and system engineering leaders are eager to apply model-based engineering to optimize their programs. The key is understanding the breadth and scope of modeling capabilities needed. Inadequate modeling capability results in system engineering goal shortfalls, and superfluous capabilities are a waste of precious resources.

The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Model-Based Capabilities (MBCA) Matrix and User’s Guide can help organizations determine their current and needed descriptive modeling capability at the enterprise, system, and program levels. The matrix assessment results provide information on needed capabilities.

Application of the matrix has proved to provide effective input into planning acquisitions, capability roadmaps, planning the evolution of capabilities, and assessing approaches during reviews.

An online assessment tool report includes an MBCA overview and a color-coded matrix for current and needed capabilities. This assessment is ideal for small projects, programs, or product managers.

A 30-minute overview of the MBCA Matrix at the 2020 January INCOSE International Workshop Town Hall is available on YouTube and is useful for new users to the matrix.

The System Engineering Research Center—INCOSE provided benchmark survey results based on an older version of the matrix; “Benchmarking and Benefits and Current Maturity of MBSE Across the Enterprise” is accessible at here.

For more information, contact Al Hoheb, 310.336.0472, albert.c.hoheb@aero.org.