This chapter looks at the pragmatic issues involved when trying to realise the model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach in this book in any Organisation or business. In particular, this chapter looks at how it is possible to ensure that the right people are in the right place, doing the right job - in other words, competent people. By way of a recap, the diagram in Figure 16.1 shows the three main elements that must be in place in order to realise successful MBSE, in particular: : The `Person', by which we mean competent people, rather than just any people. : The `Process', which is in place in order to realise the approach. : The `Tool', which may range from a whiteboard or log book, to standard office tools, to a full-blown automated tool set, to any combination of these. In order to understand the basic needs for providing competent people, the `People Context' shown in Figure 16.2 was generated. The diagram in Figure 16.2 shows the Context for the people aspect of MBSE. An essential element of having competent people is `Provide resource' that is needed to carry out the MBSE activities, which may cover their `...for knowledge', ` ...for skills' and `...for attitude'. This chapter, therefore, contains a teaching guide that may be used to develop a bespoke teaching or training course based around many of the ideas in this book. It must be appreciated that MBSE is a very large subject; therefore, the ideas presented here should be seen as a good starting point for course development, rather than covering every aspect of the subject. Being competent, however, involves far more than just training people to give them the right skill-set as it must also be ascertained what the Person's role will be (`Define role'), which will depend on the processes that describe the capability of the Organisation. Therefore, it is essential that the Stakeholder Roles define map onto (`Ensure mapping to process') whatever source Process (`Standard') is required. This section also contains, therefore, a set of Competency Scopes (`Define competency needs') that reflect current best practice (`Ensure mapping to frameworks') for the MBSE Stakeholder Roles identified in this book. These Competency Scopes may then be used as a basis for assessing the Competence (`Assess competency') of people who are required to work in MBSE. In order to assess Competence, a set of Processes will be introduced that can be used to carry out assessments. In order to satisfy these Needs, it is first necessary to revisit the people aspects of the MBSE Ontology.
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