Introduction to Systems Engineering
Systems engineering is not about knowing every discipline. It is about making sure all of them add up to one coherent system.
Course Overview
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to design, implementation and evaluation that holds the key to the successful development of complex human-made systems. It's a very broad discipline, so we aim to distill how the concepts and procedures could be applied to individual projects. In this course, we explore a framework encapsulating the entire systems engineering discipline, showing where the multitude of associated activities fits within the overall effort and how the activities relate to one another.
Is This Course Right For You?
This course is ideal for:
If you're already an experienced practitioner in this area, our Advanced-level courses may be a better fit than this Foundation-level course.
What You'll Be Able To Do
The course uses a structured yet flexible approach to provide a holistic, solid foundation to the understanding and development of complex systems. We take you step by step through the system life cycle, from design to development, production and management — and show how the different components of a system interrelate and contribute to a project's goals and success.
- Understand the system, its boundary and its environment.
- Elicit, specify and trace stakeholder needs.
- Define logical and physical architecture.
- Evaluate alternatives and select a preferred solution.
- Plan verification, validation and manage risk.
- Produce, use, dispose and manage the effort throughout.
How You'll Use This At Work
Learn the rationale for Systems Engineering as a formal and systematic discipline. Apply a structured yet flexible approach to provide a holistic, solid foundation to the successful development of complicated systems. Identify various sources of requirements and techniques to capture the required information. Navigate the system life cycle, from design to development, production and management. Examine the quality assurance aspects of system design and development. Explain how the different components of a system interrelate, and how each contributes to a project's goals and success. Manage requirements traceability. Test and evaluate a system through its design and development.
Curriculum
- Definition of a System
- Types of Systems
- System and its Environment (System Context)
- Hierarchical Descriptions of a System
- System-of-Systems (SoS)
- Problem Domain and Solution Domain
- System Life Cycle
- Where to start
- Top-Down Approach
- System Optimization and Balance
- Integration of Disciplines and Specializations
- Management Practices in Systems Engineering
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- and Evaluation
- Systems Engineering Framework (Processes / Management / Tools)
- What is a Requirement?
- What Is Requirements Engineering?
- Business Needs and Requirements
- Identify Major Stakeholders and Constraints
- Define Stakeholder Needs and Requirements
- Sources of Requirements
- Requirements Elicitation
- System Requirement Specification
- Define System Requirements
- Perform Requirements Analysis and Allocation
- Define Logical Architecture
- Define Physical Architecture
- Concurrent System Modeling Framework
- Subsystem Requirements Analysis
- Requirements Allocation
- Interface Identification and Design
- Subsystem-Level Synthesis and Evaluation
- Investigate Design Alternatives
- Selecting the Preferred Solution
- Test and Evaluation During the Systems Lifecycle (DT&E - AT&E - OT&E)
- Test Management
- Testing Activities and the System Life Cycle
- Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
- Technical Risk Management
- Preparation for the Construction and Production Plan
- System Maintenance and Support Requirements during the Utilization phase
- Disposal of the system
- The need for planning
- Planning - tracking and controlling the SE effort
How You'll Learn
In-person Classroom • Live Online (Traditional and Virtual classes use the same materials) Instructor-led sessions • Case study running throughout • Course quizzes • Practical module exercises
Before You Start
- There are no prerequisites for this course.
Certification & Exam
Certification follows a clear three-party structure — each party has a distinct role:
INCOSE defines the standard
INCOSE sets the syllabus and quality criteria this course is built against.
Baseline Skills delivers the training
Your instructor teaches the syllabus and prepares you for the exam — training and examination are kept separate for objectivity.
An independent body examines you
The certification exam is administered independently of the training provider, so your result reflects your own knowledge, not the course you happened to take.
Certification exam information (format, fees, retake policy) is provided separately from training details — see the Exams page or ask your trainer for the current details.
What You'll Get With Baseline Skills
- Comprehensive study material and detailed notes to serve as both an in-class guide and on-the-job reference.
- Example case study running throughout the course.
- Class discussions and exercises to reinforce the information presented.
- Course completion certificate and badge.
Your Trainer
Surendra Saxena
Founder, ReqDrive, Baseline Skills
Surendra holds an MBA degree from FMS Delhi University and a Masters degree in Computer Science from IIT Roorkee. He brings over 40 years of experience in handling variety of assignments from software architecture design…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an engineering background to attend?
No. The course is designed for technical and non-technical people alike — from students to experienced professionals, novices to practitioners — with no prerequisites.
Is this course only for engineers?
No. It is relevant to project managers, engineers, QA representatives, integrated logistic support practitioners, operators, managers and maintainers.
Will I apply this to a real project during the course?
Yes. Quizzes, practical module exercises and a case study running throughout the course let you apply the concepts to authentic contexts.
Is the course available online as well as in person?
Yes. Both Traditional (classroom) and Virtual (live online) classes use the same comprehensive materials.
Can the course be delivered for a corporate team?
Yes. The case study and exercises can be adapted around a representative system for your organization.
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