SUPPORTING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES BY ARTIFACT-ORIENTED DESCRIPTION AND SELECTION OF METHODS

Abstract Systems Engineering (SE) is becoming increasingly relevant in industrial application since more stakeholders are involved engineering activities. To implement SE, companies have to adapt existing processes and methods. This adaption requires knowledge about new methods as well their integration into the In order ensure goal-oriented identification of for different SE activities this contribution an action field profile Method Matrix proposed. The development both tools driven by assumption that most can be described based on artefacts deliver. get feedback proposed tools, semi-structured interviews with two industry partners were conducted, focussing tool's usability. These underline basic usability support identify supported (new) Moreover, requirements further derived from interviews.