New Version of the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge Available

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 17 September 2012 The latest version of the Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK) is now available at http://www.sebokwiki.org. Version 1.0 of SEBOK, intended for broad worldwide use, adds to the rapidly maturing discipline of systems engineering. The Body of Knowledge consists of seven parts broken into 26 knowledge areas with 112 topics, as well five use cases, seven case studies, and six vignettes to illustrate the contents. It includes a 363-entry glossary and 224 primary references, plus hundreds more additional references. The Guide represents contributions from 70 authors around the world and comments from hundreds of reviewers. The SEBoK update was supported by partner organizations the International Council of Software Engineering (INCOSE), IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Systems Council, Association for Computing Machinery, National Defense Industrial Association, and the Systems Engineering Research Center. Systems engineers are invited to use SEBOK in their professional efforts. The Guide is expected to receive minor updates twice a year and a major updates every third year. IEEE Computer Society representatives on the project were Thomas B. Hilburn, professor emeritus of software engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Dick Fairley, principal associate at Software & Systems Engineering Associates and chair of the IEEE Computer Society Professional Activities Board Software and Systems Engineering Committee. Both hold a Computer Society Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) certification. The US Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering, through its Systems Engineering Research Center, provided primary funding, with significant contributions in kind coming from the authors' home organizations. About the IEEE Computer Society The IEEE Computer Society is the worlds leading computing membership organization and the trusted information and career-development source for a global workforce of technology leaders including: professors, researchers, software engineers, IT professionals, employers, and students. The unmatched source for technology information, inspiration, and collaboration, the IEEE Computer Society is the source that computing professionals trust to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art information on an on-demand basis. The Computer Society provides a wide range of forums for top minds to come together, including technical conferences, publications, and a comprehensive digital library online, unique training webinars, professional training - e-learning courses, and a Corporate Affiliate Program to help organizations increase their staffs technical knowledge and expertise.To find out more about the community for technology leaders, visit http://www.computer.org. Contact Information Media Contact: Margo McCall : Corporate Communications Manager mmccall@computer.org (714) 816-2182 (office) (714) 822-9253 (mobile)