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Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Preparation

 

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Course Outline

Section 1

  • Introduction and Certification Overview
  • What is certification and why is it important?
  • Who is recognizing and supporting certification?
  • What level of certification is right for me?
  • How do I apply for certification?
  • How do I renew my certification?
  • Help and suggestions on filling out the application
  • Systems Engineering Handbook Overview
  • Handbook Scope
  • Systems Engineering Overview
  • Generic Life Cycle Stages

Section 2

  • Requirements
  • Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process
  • Requirements Analysis Process
  • Technical Processes
  • Architectural Design Process
  • Implementation Process
  • Integration Process
  • Verification Process
  • Transition Process
  • Validation Process
  • Operation Process

Section 3

  • Project Support
  • Maintenance Process
  • Disposal Process
  • Cross-Cutting Technical Methods
  • References
  • Project Planning Process
  • Project Assessment and Control Process
  • Decision Management Process
  • Risk Management Process
  • Configuration Management Process
  • Information Management Process
  • Measurement Process

Section 4

  • Enabling Process
  • Agreement Process
  • Acquisition Process
  • Supply Process
  • Organizational Project-Enabling Processes
  • Life Cycle Model Management Process
  • Infrastructure Management Process
  • Project Portfolio Management Process
  • Human Resource Management Process
  • Quality Management Process
  • Tailoring Process
  • Specialty Engineering
  • Specialty Engineering Activities
  • Design for Acquisition Logistics
  • Integrated Logistics Support
  • Cost-Effective Analysis
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis
  • Environmental Impact Analysis
  • Interoperability Analysis
  • Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Manufacturing and Producibility Analysis
  • Mass Properties Engineering Analysis
  • Safety and Health Hazard Analysis
  • Sustainment Engineering Analysis
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Usability Analysis / Human Systems Integration
  • Value Engineering