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INCOSE Certification ofSystems Engineers Program
Program Status Report
Eileen Arnold, CSEPOctober 2007
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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What Is Certification?
♦ Certification is an occupational designation issued by an organization that provides confirmation of an individual's qualifications (specific knowledge and/or skill level) in a specified profession or occupational specialty.
♦ Certification is voluntary. That means it is neither a barrier nor a gate to entering or exiting a job. However, it may be used as a qualifier in placement.
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What Is Certified?
♦ Individual has Basic Skills to Perform Fundamental SE Tasks and is able to make a Productive Contribution in most work situations.
♦ Initial Certification is at SE Foundation Level
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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Benefits of CSEP Certification
Formally Recognizes Your SE Capabilities
Distinguishes You from Others within Your Professional Field
Provides Competitive Advantage to You and Your Company
Furthers Your Professional SE Development
Helps Advance the State of the Art and Practice of SE
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Everyone interested in being recognized formally
for their systems engineering capabilities
Who Is Certification for?
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Is CSEP Certification for INCOSE Members Only?
No, Certification Is Open to Everyone
Participation Is Voluntary
INCOSE Members Receive Reduced Rates for Initial Certification and Renewal
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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INCOSE membership not required to participate in programINCOSE membership not required to participate in program
Requirements for Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)*
1. SE Experience - 5 years minimum in multiple SE disciplines2. Education – Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in technical field (Additional experience must be substituted for non-technical degree)
5 more years of engineering for non-technical Bachelor’s (total 10 years) 10 more years of engineering if no Bachelor’s degree (total 15 years)
3. Experience confirmation & recommendations from at least 3 Colleagues/Peers/Managers who are knowledgeable in SE
4. Pass Certification Exam* Application and Fee Submittals Required
Application requires copy of degree transcript or diploma Application fee is $400 – discounted to $300 for INCOSE members Test fee is $80 payable to Test Organization when scheduling exam
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SE Disciplines Qualifying for SE Experience
• Requirements Engineering• Risk and Opportunity Management• Baseline Control• Technical Planning• Technical Effort Assessment• Design Development• Qualification, Verification, and Validation• Process Definition• Tool Support• Training• System Integration• Quality Assurance• Specialty Engineering• Other
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Exam Information Exam is based on current INCOSE SE Handbook Version 3.1
which is available to members on the INCOSE web site
SE Handbook Version 2A can be used through June 2008
Current exam is 2 hours in length
Current exam has 120 questions (98 scored, 22 Beta questions)
Pass/Fail results provided immediately upon exam completion
Candidates eligible for two re-tests within one year of application submittal
Exam cost is $80 per attempt
Exam is being updated for SE Handbook Version 3.1. INCOSE eNote notification of transition to exclusively use the SE Handbook 3.1 as of July 2008.
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Exam Question Format
Which are three justifications for Configuration Management? (Choose three)
A. Facilitates communication
B. Encourages requirements changes
C. Prevents requirements changes
D. Forces change evaluations
E. Control requirements changes
This question IS NOT from the INCOSE Certification Exam.
The format and content (based on SEHv2a) are similar to exam questions.
X
X
X
SEHv2A Ref.Pg 48, ¶1
Pg 48, ¶1Pg 46, ¶2
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Exam Materials
SE Handbook Copies of the current version of the Systems
Engineering Handbook may be obtained from INCOSE. A soft copy may be downloaded free by INCOSE members at www.incose.org . Printed copies may be obtained for a fee of $20 US by members and $60 US by non-members.
Books, tablets and electronic devices are not permitted during an examination
“Practice Exams” are not currently available Sample questions may be made available in the
future when current questions are “retired” and replaced by others in the examination.
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INCOSE Handbook Version 3.1
3 Generic Life Cycle Stages 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Life Cycle Characteristics 3.3 Life Cycle Stages 3.4 Development Stage Approaches 3.5 Introduction to three cases
4 Technical Processes 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process 4.3 Requirements Analysis Process 4.4 Architectural Design Process 4.5 Implementation Process 4.6 Integration Process 4.7 Verification Process 4.8 Transition Process 4.9 Validation Process 4.10 Operation Process 4.11 Maintenance Process 4.12 Disposal Process
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INCOSE Handbook Version 3.1 5 project processes
5.1 Introduction 5.2 Project Planning Process 5.3 Project Assessment Process 5.4 Project Control Process 5.5 Decision-Making Process 5.6 Risk and Opportunity Management Process 5.7 Configuration Management Process 5.8 Information Management Process
6 Enterprise and Agreement Processes 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Enterprise Environment Management Process 6.3 Investment Management Process 6.4 System Life Cycle Processes Management Process 6.5 Resource Management Process 6.6 Quality Management Process 6.7 Acquisition Process 6.8 Supply Process
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INCOSE Handbook Version 3.1
7 Enabling Systems Engineering Process Activities 7.1 Decision Management 7.2 Requirements Management 7.3 Risk and Opportunity Management
8 Systems Engineering Support Activities 8.1 Acquisition and Supply 8.2 Architectural Design 8.3 Configuration Management 8.4 Information Management 8.5 Investment Management 8.6 Project Planning 8.7 Quality Management 8.8 Resource Management 8.9 Validation 8.10 Verification
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INCOSE Handbook Version 3.1
9 Specialty Engineering Activities 9.1 Design for Acquisition Logistics –
Integrated Logistics Support 9.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis
9.3 Environmental Impact Analysis 9.4 Human Systems Integration 9.5 Mass Properties Engineering Analysis 9.6 Modeling, Simulation, and Prototyping 9.7 Safety & Health Hazard Analysis 9.8 Sustainment Engineering Analysis 9.9 Training Needs Analysis
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Requirements for CSEP 3-Year Renewal*
INCOSE membership not required to participate in programINCOSE membership not required to participate in program
Continuing Education during Prior 3 Years - 120 Professional Development Units (PDUs)
* Renewal Application and Fee Submittals Must be submitted before current certification period ends Continuing education log submittal required Renewal Fee is $100 – discounted to $50 for INCOSE members
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Education Activity Credit
1 College or unit semester hour 45 PDU
1 College or unit quarter hour 30 PDU
1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) 10 PDU
1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) 1 PDU
1 hour of teaching of professional development coursework. Teaching credit is awarded for teaching a course/seminar for the first time only. Not applicable to full-time faculty.
2 PDU
Authoring published papers, articles or books in any area relevant to practice 10 PDU
1 hour of participation in professional and technical society working groups/management
1 PDU
Patents 10 PDU
1 hour of professional development in coursework, seminars, or professional or technical presentation made at meetings, conventions, conferences, or exam preparation
1 PDU
Continuing Education Credits for Certification Renewal
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Communications
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Certification Process Diagram
INCOSE SE HandbookVersion 3.1
Study
NotifyApplicant
Two weeks
$
Submit CompletedApplicationAnd Fee
INCOSEApplication
Center
INCOSEEvaluation
Four to six weeks
Applicant has up to one year to pass the test (three tries 3 months apart). Test is scheduled directly with Thompson-Prometrics.
Application Development
1. VerifiableEducation
2. VerifiableExperience
3. Applicant’sAdvocates (three
references knowledgeable about SE)
Applicant’s own pace
Timeline
Pass
3 yearCertification
NotifyApplicant
Pay test feeSchedule & Take Exam
(Prometrics Test Center)
Applicant’s own pace
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How Long Will It Take Me to Become Certified?
There is no one answer. Much depends on the applicant.
Time
Applicant• Downloads information
from INCOSE web page• Collects information• Fills out and submits forms
via e-mail• Pays fee on-line
A. ??????
INCOSE• Receives application & fee• Checks completeness of submittal• Notifies applicant by e-mail that
application was received and is
complete or has missing material
B. < 2 weeks
References submit recommendations via e-mail to INCOSE. Applicant submits missing material.
C. Averaging 50 days
INCOSE sends CSEP certificate via postal mail to applicant
F. < 2 weeks
Applicant• Schedules exam with test
organization• Takes exam at test site• Receives results immediately• Schedules another exam if
needed
E. Averaging 62 days
INCOSE• Receives recommendations from
references and missing information • Evaluates education and experience• Notifies applicant of evaluation
results. If minimum requirements are met, authorizes exam
D. Averaging 21 days
Time for Steps B-F: Shortest is 37 days, Average is 147 days Time for Steps B-F: Shortest is 37 days, Average is 147 days
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CSEP Courses Available
Several Choices (We are not advocating one over another) Hampton Roads Chapter (John Clark)
INCOSE Technical Product Two-day tutorial at INCOSE Symposium On-Line tutorial (Oct 5, 11 weeks, $100)
Center for Systems Management The course is delivered over three days and includes two
parts. Part one includes a one-day workshop (creating a strong
CSEP application) Part two focuses on the SE Handbook in which the CSEP
exam is based and includes pre-practice tests. Students are provided a study guide
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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Recent Accomplishments
Full Email Processing & User-Friendly Forms
154 CSEPs
Company Group Discounts Offered
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Certifications by Company*
*51 Companies Have 1 CSEP. Data as of 1 October2007
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Companies
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Certifications by Region*(2 or more)
*11 States Have 1 CSEP. Data as of 1 October 2007
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Regions
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8 Certifications Outside of USA
Australia Belgium Canada (2) India Norway (2) Republic of Korea
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Group Discounts
Available to INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board Organizations
Minimum of 10 Employee Names in Group Package Submittal with Fee
Discount is 10% of Normal Application Fee Applies to Non-INCOSE Employees Not Applicable to Exam Fee
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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Path Forward – What is coming Exam transition to SEH V3.1. July, 2008
V3.0 shifted in paradigm toward global industry application consistent with the Systems Engineering Vision. V3.1 retains the global industry flavor.
US DoD/DAU Acquisition Extensions to the CSEP Targeted towards DoD Acquisition professionals
Entry-Level (Associate) Certification Exam-only variant for those lacking 5 years of SE
experience Senior-Level (Masters) Certification
Reference-only variant for those with significant SE experience
Registered Education Provider Initiative INCOSE endorsement of CSEP-related education and
training
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Topics
Introduction
Benefits
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Requirements
Certification Process
Program Accomplishments
Path Forward
Communications
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INCOSE Certification web site at http://www.incose.org
Where Do I Find More Information?
154 CSEPs to Date154 CSEPs to DateForms & Processing Via EmailForms & Processing Via Email
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Posted Certification Program Details
INCOSE Certification Web Area at
http://www.incose.org/educationcareers/certification/index.aspx• Introduction and Overview Briefing• Certification Requirements• Certification Renewal Requirements• Certification Fees• Online Payment• Certification Exam• Continuing Education• Experience Applicable to Certification• Colleagues/Peers Used for References• Certification Forms• Ethics Statement • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs - 51)• Possible Future Levels of Certification• Certification Reconsideration Appeal• Certified Systems Engineering Professionals (154)
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Any Questions?
Additional Contacts:
Certification Office:secert@ incose.org
Dave Walden, CSEPCertification Program Manager:
David.Walden@incose.org