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Essential MBSE Architecture & Process Strategy Applied™


CAVEAT: This is not an MBSE "evangelism" workshop for feckless fools who seek "silver bullet" solutions. It emphasizes the "hard stuff" sought by serious executives, senior technical leaders, and senior project leaders who want to reap the benefits, but avoid the pitfalls, of MBSE.

COURSE ID: WS-MAPS
DESCRIPTION:
The primary goal of the MBSE Architecture and Process Strategy (MAPS) Workshop is to help Engineering organizations plan successful transitions from "As Is" Systems Engineering (SE) Processes that are
document-based/code-centric to "To Be" Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Processes that are requirements-driven/architecture-centric.

MAPS workshop participants collaborate with an MBSE Expert Instructor to systematically assess the strengths and weaknesses of their current SE or MBSE strategies. Consequently, they can efficiently plan their organization’s transition to MBSE technologies using traditional Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) techniques.
Contact us to discuss how the MAPS Workshop can be customized for your team and project.


TRAINING VENUES: All PivotPoint training workshops can be delivered via:
  • Live Expert VIRTUAL TRAINING (Online) — primary delivery venue (most cost-effective & convenient)
    [Highly-intensive, personally-interactive, hands-on training w/ frequent Q&A and screen sharing betw/ Instructor & students. Delivered online via a secure webcon + videcon facility.];
  • Live Expert ONSITE TRAINING @ PIVOTPOINT FACILITY in North San Diego County, CA
    [Training facility located betw/ SAN & SNA airports; students must provide own laptops with min. 16GB memory];
  • Live Expert ONSITE TRAINING @ CLIENT FACILITY
    [
    Delivered onsite at Client's physical facility; currently only available during non-flu season (Mar-Oct) in SoCal metro region.]
For those seeking training as a single participant ("Individual" or "Solo" training) or with a partner ("Pair" or "Duo" training), please check out the FAQ: …training options for 1-5 persons? or contact us.

DURATION: 1-5 days (= 7-35 training hours; length depends upon optional learning modules selected)
AUDIENCE: This intensive and interactive workshop is aimed at executive managers, senior technical leaders (Chief Engineers, Chief Architects, etc.), and senior project leaders who plan to transition from document-based/code-centric processes Systems Engineering Processes (SEPs) to architecture-centric MBSE Processes (MBSEPs).

PREREQUISITES: Smart, open minded, and eager to learn about strategic applications of MBSE technologies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understand the technical and business advantages of a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach that is requirements-driven and architecture-centric
• Learn how "System-of-Systems" sprawl is a wicked fractal problem that demands recursive architecture, analysis, design, and testing patterns on "both sides of the System V-Model"
• Understand how to synergistically balance the four components of the
MBSE System Architecture Tetrad: Architecture Modeling Languages, Architecture Modeling Tools, Enterprise Architecture Frameworks, and architecture-centric MBSE processes
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve problems specific to your current Systems Engineering Process (SEP)
• Develop an
MBSE Transition Plan to transform your document-based/code-centric SEP into architecture-centric MBSE Process
• Empower an
MBSE Architecture Core Team as a "force multiplier" to accelerate your MBSE transition
• Learn about MBSE Anti-Patterns and worst practices to avoid
• Learn about MBSE Pro-Patterns and best practices to adopt
• How to learn more about MBSE technologies


AGILE MBSE EXPERT INSTRUCTORS
: All PivotPoint Agile MBSE Live Virtual Training training workshops are taught by Agile MBSE Experts with 10+ years practical application experience using leading SysML Modeling & Simulation (ModSim) tools (Cameo/MagicDraw, Sparx EA, etc.). All Agile MBSE Expert Instructors have been certified as such by PivotPoint's Founder & Chief Instructor (see below), and are passionate about the technical subjects they teach.
COURSE AUTHOR & CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: Cris Kobryn is the Founder of PivotPoint Technology and is an internationally-recognized expert in system architecture modeling languages (SysML, UML, BPMN, ArchiMate), enterprise architecture frameworks (DoDAF, UPDM, TOGAF), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools. Cris led the original SysML (Systems Modeling Language) open source project, for which he received the INCOSE Outstanding Service Award in 2006. Cris has been architecting and designing distributed computer systems for three decades, and is known for successfully leading the UML 1.x, UML 2.0, and SysML international standardization teams. Recently, he designed the CyberML™ (Cyber Modeling Language™) to precisely specify Agile enterprise architectures that are scalable and cybersecure. You can learn more about Cris' qualifications as a MBSE and Agile Architecture expert on his corporate bio page...

COURSE SYLLABUS †: All MBSE Architecture & Process Strategy™ (MAPS™) training workshops must include the MAPS: BASIC core learning module. Students can choose additional optional learning modules as needed, and modules can be tailored to address special team or project needs. In particular, MAPS: PROJECT PRACTICUM modules are intended to be customized for specific team or project needs. Contact us for details.
† OPTIONAL CHOICE OF INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE MODELING TOOL TRAINING: Choose among popular UML2/SysML compliant architecture modeling tools: Sparx Enterprise Architect™, MagicDraw™, Cameo™, and Rational Rhapsody™; others available upon request.

MAPS: BASIC [Module# MAPS-100]
Intro to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Technologies

• Background: Concurrent Systems & Software Engineering Crises
• What is Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)?
• MBSE System Architecture Tetrad: Languages, Tools, Frameworks & Processes
• System V-Model Redux: 4D MBSE System V-Model
MBSE Primers (optional)
• MBSE Architecture Modeling Language Primer
• MBSE Architecture Modeling Tool Primer
• MBSE Enterprise Architecture Framework Primer
• MBSE Architecture-Centric Process Primer
Foundation Topics
• How to transition from document-based/code-centric to MBSE
• How to empower an MBSE Architecture Core Team
• MBSE Anti-Patterns to avoid

MAPS: MBSE LANGUAGE STRATEGY [Module# MAPS-101]
MBSE Architecture Modeling Language (AML) Overview
• SysML, UML 2, legacy AMLs
• SysML 2 roadmap
Client “As Is” MBSE AML Review
• Review of Client current MBSE AML work artifacts
Client “As Is” MBSE AML Diagnosis
• Triage of Best, Common, & Worst MBSE AML practices
Client “To Be” MBSE AML Prognosis
• Recommendations to resolve MBSE AML worst practices and adopt best practices
MAPS: MBSE TOOL STRATEGY [Module# MAPS-102]
MBSE Architecture Modeling Tool Overview
• Survey of popular MBSE SysML tools (MagicDraw/Cameo, Sparx EA, IBM Rhapsody; others available on request)
• Survey of popular MBSE Requirements Management Tools (IBM DOORS, RequisitePro, PTC Integrity; others available on request)
• Survey of popular MBSE Mathematical Simulation tools (MATLAB/SimuLink, Mathematica, OpenModelica; others available on request)
Client “As Is” MBSE Tool Review
• Review of Client current MBSE tool usages
Client “As Is” MBSE Tool Diagnosis
• Triage of Best, Common, & Worst MBSE Tool practices
Client “To Be” MBSE Tool Prognosis
• Recommendations to resolve MBSE Tool worst practices and adopt best practices

MAPS: MBSE FRAMEWORK STRATEGY [Module# MAPS-103]
MBSE Enterprise Architecture Framework (EAF) Overview
• Survey of popular MBSE Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (DoDAF, TOGAF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework; others available on request)
Client “As Is” MBSE EAF Review
• Review of Client current MBSE EAF usages
Client “As Is” MBSE EAF Diagnosis
• Triage of Best, Common, & Worst MBSE EAF practices
Client “To Be” MBSE EAF Prognosis
• Recommendations to resolve MBSE EAF worst practices and adopt best practices

MAPS: MBSE PROCESS STRATEGY [Module# MAPS-104]
MBSE Architecture Modeling Tool Overview
• Survey of popular MBSE Processes (Agile MBSE, Harmony-SE, RUP-SE, OOSEM, OpenUP, OPM; others available on request)
Client “As Is” MBSE Process Review
• Review of Client current MBSE Process usages
Client “As Is” MBSE Process Diagnosis
• Triage of Best, Common, & Worst MBSE Process practices
Client “To Be” MBSE Process Prognosis
• Recommendations to resolve MBSE Process worst practices and adopt best practices

OPTIONAL LEARNING MODULES: May be added if appropriate prerequisites are met.


CYBER ARCHITECTURE: OVERVIEW [Module# CYB-CAD-100]
Intro to Cybersecurity Architecture & Design
• Agile MBSE Quick Tour
• SysML & CyberML Quick Tours
Topics
• Network Topologies
• Network Communication Protocols
• Cybersecurity Attacks & Defenses
• Cybersecurity Standards & Frameworks
Diagram Techniques
• CyberML extended subset of UML2/SysML diagrams

AGILE MBSE: OVERVIEW [Module# MBSEP-200]
Intro to Agile MBSE Processes & Frameworks
• Survey of popular MBSE Processes
• What is Agile MBSE™?
Agile MBSE Process Workflow Patterns
Agile MBSE Process Transition Guidelines
How to build a Agile MBSE Core Architecture Team
Agile MBSE Process Anti-Patterns to Avoid

SysML Diagram Techniques
• All nine SysML diagram types + Allocation Tables
MAPS: PROJECT PRACTICUM [Module# MAPS-120]
The project practicum provides an opportunity to apply MAPS principles and best practices to solve MBSE project problems in a creative and supervised workshop environment. The practicum can be used to:
• Evaluate and apply MBSE SysML work artifacts
• Evaluate and apply MBSE architecture modeling tools
• Evaluate and apply MBSE enterprise architecture frameworks
• Evaluate and apply MBSE processes
• Apply advanced MBSE + SysML architecture, analysis and design patterns
Participants can identify project modeling problems in advance, or the Instructor will work with students to identify them.

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