The Truth About Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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MBSE is not a silver bullet. It takes time to learn. And there’s an upfront cost to building a model. So why learn it? 

 Two reasons: 

  • Automated consistency among work products when change occurs
  • Rapid, definitive answers to stakeholders' questions. 

And these capabilities offer the promise of improved affordability and product quality. MBSE does not eliminate the need for a disciplined engineering process, but it does mitigate the cognitive burden on you—the designer—when requirements change and new design decisions are made. I share data on the ROI that MBSE offers in this 26-minute on-demand webinar: 
Learn how your team can practice MBSE to navigate the rigors of an effective engineering process to realize the joy of designing great products.

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