INCOSE Certification Overview Senior Level

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1 INCOSE Senior Level Foundation Level Extensions Entry Level International Council on Systems Engineering

2 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 2

3 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 3

4 What is INCOSE? The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization that was founded in 1990 Its mission to advance the state of the art and practice of Systems Engineering in industry, academia, and government promoting interdisciplinary, scalable approaches to produce technologically appropriate solutions that meet societal needs Certification is just one of many INCOSE products and offerings. 4

5 What Is Certification? Certification is an occupational designation Provides confirmation of an individual's id competency (demonstrated education, experience, and knowledge) in a specified profession or occupational specialty Certification is a formal process Issued by an organization Certification is voluntary It is neither a barrier nor a gate to entering a job However, it may be used as a qualifier in placement INCOSE s Systems Engineering Professional Certification Program is a formal process that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a measurable level of comprehension (education and knowledge) and proficiency (experience) in performing tasks applicable to the systems engineering profession. 5

6 Origins of INCOSE Certification INCOSE members supported establishment of a certification program in their responses to a 2001 survey: Certification will increase the credibility, marketability, and professional status of Systems Engineers A certification program will benefit employers by providing an objective means for selecting candidates and assessing skills More than half of the respondents indicated that they would participate in a certification program Note: Similar sentiments were re-iterated in a 2003 member survey. The Board of Directors (BOD) of INCOSE recognized an industry- wide void and in 2002 responded to a request by its members to establish a program to certify the knowledge and experience capabilities of personnel who perform Systems Engineering 6

7 Certification Change in Focus Certification focuses on your people. p It complements your organizational initiatives. 7

8 Why is Certification Important? For organizations Formally recognizes the Systems Engineering capabilities of your people Certified systems engineers can be a selling point and a discriminator for your proposals Can be used as part of the hiring and promotion process It encourages employee participation in continuing education Provides an independent internal and external assessment It is a tool for promoting professional competence INCOSE Certification sets your organization apart! 8

9 Why is Certification Important? For individuals Formally recognizes your Systems Engineering i capabilities It is a discriminator that can aid in obtaining your next job Can provide a competitive advantage in your career Provides a portable Systems Engineering designation that is recognized across industry Furthers your professional development as a systems engineer Participation in continuing education indicates your commitment to personal development INCOSE Certification sets you apart! 9

10 Why is Certification Important? For your teams Allows the team to level-set on Systems Engineering concepts and activities Can help establish a common Systems Engineering language for your team This can help break down geographic boundaries organizational boundaries cultural boundaries INCOSE Certification is particularly useful for multi- organization, i geographically distributed ib d teams. 10

11 Ways to Leverage Certification Individuals Recognition Designation on business card, resume, signature, etc. Performance objective Organizations Performance expectation Career ladder alignment Job advertisement Proposal discriminator Supplier qualification 11

12 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 12

13 Certification Citations INCOSE certification is becoming more recognized every year The following are examples of INCOSE certification citations Please forward any additional citations ti to the certification Program Manager 13

14 USA Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Acquisition & Technology, Systems and Software Engineering What s New News Announcement July 2008 Source: 14

15 Secure Border Initiative RFP US Department of Homeland Security Section H.16 Key Personnel (b) Key Personnel #2: Senior Systems Engineer The Contractor shall identify a Senior Systems Engineer (SE) for the Chief Engineer and the Mission Engineering Directorate to serve as the Government s major Systems Engineer POC and to provide supervision and guidance for all engineering Contractor personnel assigned to the contract. The Senior SE shall be Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering i (SPRDE) Level 2 certified or possess an equivalent certification from private industry such as INCOSE CSEP. The Senior System Engineer is ultimately responsible for the quality and efficiency of the Engineering g program support. The Senior SE shall have at least 8 years experience in systems engineering; and educational experience and accomplishments appropriate to the discipline. The Senior SE should have demonstrably strong experience managing and overseeing the successful implementation of proven, disciplined systems engineering processes resulting in a total system solution that is robust to changing technical, production, and operating environments, adaptive to the needs of the user, and balanced among the multiple requirements, design considerations, design constraints, and program budgets. Source: US Department of Homeland Security, April

16 Pre-Milestone A and Early-Phase Systems Engineering: A Retrospective Review and Benefits for Future Air Force Acquisition Committee on Pre-Milestone A Systems Engineering: A Retrospective Review and Benefits for Future Air Force Systems Acquisition, National Research Council ISBN: , 150 pages, 6 x 9, (2008) Production of Systems Engineers by U.S. Industry The committee interviewed representatives from four major U.S. aerospace companies common themes that emerged from the interviews Training, not just education, is crucial All the companies agree that mentoring is essential Subject matter expertise and/or domain knowledge are more important than is a knowledge of tools Both internal and external training are valuable; the most successful training approach is usually a hybrid Certification by and participation in INCOSE are considered essential. All the companies require certification (acquired through the right training and experience), and all participate in and support INCOSE. Investment in SE training is necessary whether or not the return on investment can be directly estimated A systems engineering culture is essential Systems engineering organizations vary The trigger for a company s emphasis on systems engineering is usually failing programs 16

17 Systems Engineering Guidebook for ITS Web Site Federal Highway Administration i ti and the California Department of Transportation Chapter 7 Capabilities and Best Practices in System Development Systems Engineering g Technical Assistance [SETA] consultants or systems managers may not be currently considering any formal assessment to be performed. An internal assessment using continuous representation would be recommended. As an alternative, staff can demonstrate their expertise through professional certification programs like the INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional [CSEP] and Project Management Institute [PMI] certification. Source: January

18 Certification Magazine Article by Meagan Polakowski Introduction to INCOSE s Certification options Focus on new 1 July 2008 offerings ff i Interview with INCOSE Certification Program Manager Source: 18

19 CNNMoney.com Date: Oct 2009 Systems Engineer ranked as #1 job in America Mentions INCOSE CSEP as a potential pre-requisite Source: 19

20 Certification Agreements Several organizations have recognized the value in partnering with INCOSE on certification The following are examples of certification agreements in place Please contact the certification Program Manager if your organization is interested t in forming a certification agreement 20

21 Certification Agreements - Industry EADS (June 2008) - EADS and INCOSE agree to collaborate in offering Certified Systems Engineering Professional status to experienced EADS systems engineers. Booz Allen Hamilton (June 2009) - Booz Allen Hamilton and INCOSE agree to encourage and enable offering Systems Engineering professional certification to qualified Booz Allen Hamilton employees. ManTech (Aug 2009) - ManTech and INCOSE agree to encourage and enable offering Systems Engineering professional certification to qualified ManTech employees.

22 Certification Agreements - Academia Stevens Institute of Technology (January 2009) - Stevens and INCOSE agree to encourage and enable offering Systems Engineering professional certification to qualified Stevens graduate students and alumni. University of Texas El Paso (March 2010) UTEP and INCOSE agree to encourage and enable offering Systems Engineering professional certification to qualified UTEP graduate students.

23 Certification Agreements - Special DAU Equivalency (February 2009) - Defense Acquisition University (DAU) recognizes INCOSE CSEP- Acq and ASEP-Acq certifications as meeting or exceeding desired outcome, content, and evaluation techniques of DAU courses SYS 101 and SYS 202. OMG Collaboration (May 2009) The Object Management Group (OMG) and INCOSE agree to collaborate on developing OMG's new program to certify Systems Engineers and other practitioners on the OMG Systems Modeling Language (OMG SysML ) standard.

24 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 24

25 INCOSE Multi-Level Certification For every stage of your career Senior Level Foundation Level Extensions Entry Level ESEP CSEP ASEP -Acq Expert Systems Engineering Professional Certified Systems Engineering Professional Associate Systems Engineering Professional US DoD Acquisition Extension

26 Entry Level Associate Systems Engineering Professional Targeted towards junior/emerging Systems Engineers and recent college graduates with limited Systems Engineers work experience ASEPs are certified against knowledge requirements through an exam ASEPs must be, and remain, INCOSE members Renewal every 5 years through professional development Available since

27 Foundation Level Certified Systems Engineering Professional Targeted towards people with five or more years of Systems Engineers work experience CSEPs are certified against experience, education, and knowledge requirements Experience must be substantiated by 3-5 work-related references Knowledge certified through an exam INCOSE membership not required Renewal every 3 years through professional development Available since

28 Senior Level Expert Systems Engineering Professional Targeted towards Systems Engineering leaders with significant work experience and demonstrated systems accomplishments ESEPs are certified against experience, leadership, professional development, and education requirements Experience must be substantiated by 3-5 work-related references Interviews used to validate leadership and significant systems accomplishments ESEPs must be, and remain, INCOSE members No renewal requirements other than INCOSE membership Available since

29 Acquisition Extension US DoD Acquisition Extensions Targeted towards Systems Engineers who support or work in a US Department of the Defense acquisition environment Candidates must first become an ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Same experience, education, and knowledge requirements as base certification Acquisition knowledge items tested through both the core ASEP/CSEP exam and an additional Acq exam Extension renewed concurrently with base certification Available since

30 Multi-Level Certification Concept Significant Experience/Leadership Demonstrated Accomplishments References Education INCOSE Member ESEP 20 yrs SE experience No Exam 25 yrs SE experience Technical Bachelor s* Professional Development Technical Bachelor s* Oral Interviews Experience References Education Knowledge CSEP ASEP/CSEP Exam 5 yrs SE experience Technical Bachelor s* Knowledge INCOSE Member ASEP ASEP/CSEP Exam Certification Candidates * or Non-Tech Bachelor s & additional 5 yrs experience or No Bachelor s & additional 10 yrs experience 30

31 Key Elements of Certification Knowledge Experience Education The three elements (education, knowledge, and experience) of the INCOSE certifications are measurable tangible parameters consistent with ISO guidelines for a certification i program. 31

32 14 Functional Areas Recognized for Systems Engineering i Experience SE Technical Areas SE Support Areas Requirements Engineering Specialty Engineering Design Development Process Definition System Integration Training Qualification, Verification, and Tool Support Validation Quality Assurance SE Management Areas Other SE Areas Technical Planning To allow for the variety of SE Technical Effort Assessment across domains Risk and Opportunity Management Baseline Control Successful candidates must have balanced experience across multiple areas 32

33 CSEP Certification Experience Requirements Systems Engineering Experience Minimum 5 years in multiple Systems Engineering functional areas Experience Confirmation Recommendations from at least 3 colleagues / peers / managers References must cover the required period needed by the applicant (including any additional years) References must also be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering 33

34 Distribution of Systems Engineering Experience for CSEP The CSEP candidate must have at least 1 year of SE experience in each of 3 or more of the 14 systems engineering functional areas Option 1 A1 A2 A3 Option 2 A1 A2 A3 A4 Option 3 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Option 4 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 Option X A1 A2 A3 Applicant s Choice Years Some Options for Distributing Five Years of SE Experience in Various SE Functional Areas (A1, A2, etc.) CSEPs should have experience in performing some, but not all, SE areas 34

35 ESEP Certification Experience Requirements Systems Engineering Experience and Demonstrated Leadership Minimum 25 years post-bachelor s experience in multiple Systems Engineering functional areas if not a CSEP Minimum 20 years post-bachelor s experience in multiple Systems Engineering functional areas if already a CSEP Experience Confirmation Recommendations from at least 3 colleagues / peers / managers Must cover at least the last ten (10) years of the applicant s total experience The references must also be knowledgeable in Systems Engineering At least two (2) of the references must be willing to participate in an oral review (typically not exceeding 30 minutes) in the English language by an ESEP evaluation panel (the review will be by phone). 35

36 Distribution of Systems Engineering Experience for ESEP In order to ensure a sound systems engineering technical foundation, the ESEP candidate s systems engineering experience is to be In 2 year or greater increments in at least 6 of the 14 systems engineering functional areas and dhave demonstrated t dleadership of engineering teams ESEPs should have experience in performing many, but not all, SE areas 36

37 ESEP Professional Development Requirements Have at least five (5) years of post-bachelor s professional development. Qualifying development includes: Product Development Leadership Years Years of leadership in a product development position, such as chief engineer or development team lead one (1) year credit for each year in a leadership position - no limit. Technical Society Leadership Years Leadership of a professional technical society as elected officer or appointed committee chair one-half (0.5) year credit for each year of service no limit. Advanced Academics Years limited to a maximum of four (4) years credit Master s degree (or international equivalent) in a technical field one (1) year credit Doctor of Philosophy degree (or international equivalent) in a technical field two (2) years credit if separate credit is given for a Master s degree; three (3) years credit if separate credit is not given for a Master s degree. Systems engineering graduate-level teaching limited to a maximum of three (3) years. [One (1) year of credit is earned for each five hundred (500) hours of classroom instruction spread over a three (3) year time period.] 37

38 Education Certification Education Requirements Minimum Bachelor s Degree (or international equivalent) in technical field BS or BSE in the following or related engineering disciplines: Aeronautical, Astronautical, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical; or in Math, Chemistry or Physics. If the degree does not come from an ABET (or international equivalent) accredited school, then an MS, MSE, or PhD. in those fields will suffice. Additional Experience Can be Substituted 5 more years of general engineering experience for non-technical Bachelor s degree Total of 10 years for CSEP Total of 25 years for ESEP (w/ CSEP) Total of 30 years for ESEP (w/o CSEP) 10 more years of general engineering experience if no Bachelor s degree Total of 15 years for CSEP Total of 30 years for ESEP (w/ CSEP) Total of 35 years for ESEP (w/o CSEP) 38

39 Certification Knowledge Requirements CSEP/ASEP Exam Basis INCOSE SE Handbook v3.1* (through Jan 2011) INCOSE SE Handbook v3.2* (starting TBA 2Q 2010) Free download available to INCOSE members Exam is 2 hours in length 120 questions Administered electronically at world-wide Prometric locations - Pass/Fail results provided immediately upon exam completion Candidates are eligible for two re-tests within one year of application submittal The INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook is the basis for the CSEP & ASEP exams. * Note that v3.1 can be used to prepare for the exam through January After January 2011, only v3.2 should be used. 39

40 -Acq Extension Knowledge Requirements -Acq Extension Exam Basis Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) Chapter 4 Systems Engineering Reference version on INCOSE website -Acq Extension Exam is 1 hour in length 60 questions You must pass the core CSEP/ASEP exam before taking the Acq extension Administered electronically at world-wide Prometric locations - Pass/Fail results provided immediately upon exam completion Candidates are eligible for two re-tests within one year of application submittal The DAG Chapter 4 is the basis for the acquisition extension exam. 40

41 Representative Exam Questions Which three of the following are methods to express functional behavior? (Choose three) Which are three justifications for Configuration Management? (Choose three) Network Tree (NT) Behavior Diagram (BD) Allocated Requirement Diagram (ARD) Functional Flow Block Diagram (FFBD) Integrated Definition for Functional Modeling (IDEF) Diagram facilitates communication forces change evaluations prevents requirements changes controls requirements changes encourages requirements changes Note: These questions ARE NOT from the INCOSE Certification Exam. The format and content are similar (based on SEH v2a). They were created by CSM and Prometric and are used with permission. 41

42 Representative Exam Questions Which three of the following are methods to express functional behavior? (Choose three) Network Tree (NT) Behavior Diagram (BD) Allocated Requirement Diagram (ARD) Functional Flow Block Diagram (FFBD) Integrated Definition for Functional Modeling (IDEF) Diagram Which are three justifications for Configuration Management? (Choose three) facilitates communication forces change evaluations prevents requirements changes controls requirements changes encourages requirements changes Note: These questions ARE NOT from the INCOSE Certification Exam. The format and content are similar (based on SEH v2a). They were created by CSM and Prometric and are used with permission. 42

43 ASEP Comparison to CSEP Requirement CSEP ASEP Experience Minimum 5 yrs SE experience, substantiated by references None Education Minimum BS (or equivalent) in Technical Field (can substitute additional experience if non-tech/no degree) None Knowledge Basis INCOSE SE Handbook v3.1 Same as CSEP Exam Renewal Core exam (120 Questions, 2 hrs) Take at Prometric 120 PDUs Every Three Years Same as CSEP 120 PDUs Every Five Years Must Maintain INCOSE Membership Must Transition to CSEP within 15 yrs 43

44 ESEP Comparison to CSEP Requirement CSEP ESEP Experience Professional Development Minimum 5 yrs SE experience, substantiated by references N/A Min 25 yrs SE experience (20 if a CSEP), substantiated by references Minimum 5 yrs Professional Development Education Minimum BS (or equivalent) in Same as CSEP Technical Field (can substitute additional experience if non-tech/no degree) Knowledge Basis INCOSE SE Handbook v3.1 N/A Exam Core exam (120 Questions, 2 hrs) Take at Prometric N/A Oral Review N/A Oral Review with Applicant and up to two References Renewal 120 PDUs None Every Three Years Must Maintain INCOSE Membership 44

45 -Acq Extension Comparison to CSEP Requirement CSEP -Acq Experience Minimum 5 yrs SE experience, substantiated by references No additional requirement Education Minimum BS (or equivalent) in Technical Field (can substitute additional experience if non-tech/no degree) No additional requirement Knowledge Basis INCOSE SE Handbook v3.1 DAG Chapter 4 Exam Renewal Core exam (120 Questions, 2 hrs) Take at Prometric 120 PDUs Every Three Years Must pass core exam first Acq exam (60 Questions, 1 hr) Take at Prometric No additional requirement Renewed with base certification 45

46 So What Certification is Right for You? If you have recently graduated from college or have just started (or want to start) practicing systems engineering If you are a practicing Systems Engineer with more than five years of systems engineering experience If you have more than 25/20 years of systems engineering experience and have recognized systems accomplishments If you support or are working in a US DoD acquisition environment 46

47 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 47

48 ASEP Certification Process Diagram Study INCOSE SE Handbook Application Development Notify Applicant Pass Notify Applicant 1. Applicant Information Submit Completed Application And Fee $ Two weeks Pay test fee Schedule & Take Exam (Prometric Test Center) Applicant s own pace Two weeks 5 year Certification Applicant s own pace Timeline Applicant has up to one year to pass the test (three tries 3 months apart). Test is scheduled directly with Prometric. 48

49 CSEP Certification Process Diagram Study Review First Option INCOSE SE Handbook Application Development INCOSE Application Center Notify Applicant Notify Applicant Pass 3 year Certification 1. Verifiable Education 2. Verifiable Experience 3. Applicant s Advocates (three references knowledgeable about SE) Applicant s own pace Submit Completed Application And Fee $ INCOSE Evaluation Four to six weeks Two weeks Pay test fee Schedule & Take Exam (Prometric Test Center) Applicant s own pace Applicant has up to one year to pass the test (three tries 3 months apart). Test is scheduled directly with Prometric. Timeline 49

50 CSEP Certification Process Diagram Study Test First Option INCOSE SE Handbook Notify Applicant 1. Verifiable Education Application Development Submit Completed Application And Fee $ Notify Applicant Two weeks Pay test fee Schedule & Take Exam (Prometric Test Center) Applicant s own pace Pass Pass INCOSE Application Center Two weeks 3 year Certification 2. Verifiable Experience Reference Submittal Applicant s own pace 3. Applicant s Advocates (three references knowledgeable about SE) Timeline References own pace INCOSE Evaluation Four to six weeks Applicant has up to one year to pass the test (three tries 3 months apart). Test is scheduled directly with Prometric. 50

51 ESEP Certification Process Diagram Application Development INCOSE Application Center Notify Applicant Notify Applicant Pass Certification 1. Verifiable Education 2. Verifiable Experience Conduct Oral Review with Applicant and Up to Two References (Via telephone conference) 3. Applicant s Advocates (three references knowledgeable about SE) Submit Completed Application And Fee $ INCOSE Evaluation Applicant has up to one year to complete the entire process. 4. Verifiable Professional Development Applicant s own pace Four to six weeks Two weeks Mutual Agreement Timeline 51

52 All of the Application Material is Available On-line 52

53 How Long Will It Take to Get Certified? There is no one answer. Much depends d on the applicant. Applicant Downloads information from INCOSE web page Collects information Fills out and submits forms via Pays fee on-line References submit recommendations via to INCOSE. Applicant submits missing material. Applicant Schedules exam with test organization Takes exam at test site Receives results immediately Schedules another exam if needed Time A.?????? B<2 B. weeks C. Averaging 50 days E. Averaging 62 days D. Averaging 21 days F. < 2 weeks INCOSE Receives application & fee Checks completeness of submittal Notifies applicant by that application was received and is complete or has missing material INCOSE Receives recommendations from references and missing information Evaluates education and experience Notifies applicant of evaluation results. If minimum requirements are met, authorizes exam INCOSE sends CSEP certificate via postal mail to applicant Time for Steps B-F: Shortest is 37 days, Average is 147 days 53

54 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 54

55 Certification Renewal Requirements Certification is Valid for 3 Years for CSEP 5 Years for ASEP and must maintain INCOSE membership Indefinite for ESEP, but must maintain INCOSE membership Extensions (e.g., Acq) are renewed concurrent with the base certification, regardless of when earned Certification renewal requires Minimum of 120 Professional Development Units (PDUs) Renewal application Continuing education log submittal Must be submitted before current certification period ends Up to 30 excess PDUs can be carried forward INCOSE certified professionals have an ongoing growth and learning obligation 55

56 PDUs for Certification Renewal Professional Development Activities (All must be relevant to the practice of systems stems engineering) Credit 3/5 Year Limit Technical Society Participation Category Be an INCOSE member 5 PDU/year 15 PDU Attend professional technical society local event/chapter 1 PDU/hour attendance 30 PDU presentation/exhibit (10 PDU/year limit) Attend professional technical society conference/symposium 1 PDU/hour attendance 72 PDU (24 PDU/year limit) Participate on professional technical society working groups, 1 PDU/hour of effort No limit committees, etc. Perform leadership role in professional technical society at local, 1 PDU/hour of effort No limit national or international level SE Course Work & Publication Category Complete a technical graduate level course 2 PDU/class hour No limit Attend educational course, tutorial, or seminar 1 PDU/hour No limit Teach professional development coursework, including presentations 2 PDU/hour (prep) 40 PDU not part of job function. 1 PDU/hour (teach) Write & publish SE article 5 PDU/article No limit Write & publish SE book 30 PDU (primary author)/book No limit 10 PDU (contributing author)/book Attend vendor presentation with educational value 1 PDU/hour attendance 15 PDU 5 PDU/year limit SE Job Function Participation Category Receive patent award 10 PDU/award No limit Serve as designated lead systems engineer for a system, product or service 15 PDU/year 45 PDU Lead organization to increase INCOSE systems engineering 5 PDU/year 15 PDU certifications 56

57 Original PDUs for Renewal (Note: may be used for people certified/renewed prior to 1 Aug 2009) Professional Development tactivity it Credit 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 College quarter hour or equivalent relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 College semester hour or equivalent relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 hour of participation in professional and technical society working groups/management relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 hour of professional development in coursework, seminars, or professional or technical presentation made at meetings, conventions, conferences, or exam preparation relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 hour of teaching of professional development coursework relevant to the practice of systems engineering (Note: teaching credit is awarded for teaching a course/seminar for the first time only --not applicable to full-time faculty) Authoring published papers, articles or books in any area relevant to the practice of systems engineering Patents in any area relevant to the practice of systems engineering 1 PDU 10 PDU 30 PDU 45 PDU 1 PDU 1 PDU 2 PDU 10 PDU 10 PDU 57 Learnin g Contr ributing

58 All of the Renewal Material is Available On-line 58

59 Topics What is certification and why is it important? Who is supporting certification? What level of certification is right for me? How do I apply for certification? How do I renew my certification? Where can I find more information? 59

60 Where Do I Find More Information? INCOSE Certification i web site at 60

61 Where Do I Find More Information? (cont.) 61

62 INCOSE Certification Advisory Group (CAG) Dr. Dan Surber, ESEP Jerry Fisher, ESEP (CAG Chair) Dr. Kevin Forsberg, ESEP-Acq Mark A. Wilson, ESEP Terje Fossnes, ESEP (CAG Co-Chair) Karl Geist, ESEP-Acq Eileen Arnold, ESEP-Acq David Hall, ESEP Dr. John Muehlbauer, ESEP The INCOSE Certification Advisory Group is responsible for the certification policies & procedures and the examination content. 62

63 Contacts Certification Office: incose.org Any Questions? Dave Walden, CSEP Certification Program Manager: For more information visit: 63

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