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Steven Dam: 8/29/25 4:57 PM
A Concept of Operations (CONOPS) document provides the foundation for understanding, communicating, and aligning on how a system or operation is intended to function. It bridges the gap between high-level mission objectives and the technical details...
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Steven Dam: 8/21/25 12:40 PM
Self-Assessment Guide Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is more than drawing diagrams or using a modeling tool — it’s a disciplined approach to...
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Steven Dam: 8/15/25 12:04 PM
Adopting Systems Engineering (SE) or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) can feel overwhelming—especially if your team is new to formal modeling,...
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Steven Dam: 11/20/24 3:31 PM
Don't feel like reading? Watch the webinar recording instead!
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Steven Dam: 8/7/24 2:20 PM
After watching the movie “Deepwater Horizon” [Deepwater], I observed the catastrophic consequences when critical testing is skipped. The film...
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Steven Dam: 7/29/24 6:06 PM
Many engineers outside of systems engineering often regard the field as “less rigorous” than their fields, since systems engineers usually don’t deal...
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Steven Dam: 7/16/24 11:41 AM
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) has become a prominent term in the engineering world. The concepts of “modeling” and “simulation” are...
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Steven Dam: 6/13/24 11:01 AM
Writing good requirements is essential for the success of any project. Clear, concise, and well-defined requirements set the foundation for a...
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Steven Dam: 5/30/24 3:22 PM
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Steven Dam: 4/5/24 4:35 PM
This blog is in response to a Reddit post by Rhedogian, “Change My View: Model-Based Systems Engineering in 2024 is at best overhyped, or is at worst...
