A maturity model for the competency of systems engineers

Abstract

This paper proposes a maturity model for the competency of systems engineers that instead of measuring years of experience is based on an assessment of an individual's skill against ability in each of three broad dimensions - knowledge (systems engineering and domain), cognitive characteristics (systems thinking and critical thinking) and individual traits. The maturity model is designed in such a manner so as to be a generic maturity model for assessing competency in many practitioner professions simply by changing the knowledge requirements.