what is mbse

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a formalized methodology that uses modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities throughout the system development life cycle. MBSE is a technical approach to systems engineering that focuses on creating and exploiting domain models as the primary means of information exchange, rather than on document-based information exchange. It is a multidisciplinary and multifaceted endeavor that requires its own actors, processes, environment, and information flows. MBSE is commonly applied to a wide range of industries with complex systems, such as aerospace, defense, rail, automotive, and manufacturing. The key benefits of MBSE include improved communication, collaboration, and efficiency in the design process, as well as the ability to identify potential issues early in the design process, saving time and resources. MBSE is expected to replace the document-centric approach that has been practiced by systems engineers in the past and to influence the future practice of systems engineering by being fully integrated into the definition of systems engineering processes.