7.2.1 Towards a 4‐D Systems Engineering Cognitive Competency Model

Much activity to develop systems engineering competency models has been done in recent years. This paper focuses on SE cognitive competencies. First, twelve SE competency models are presented, chronology sorted according to the published year. Then, only the cognitive competencies are extracted from each model and finally an integrated list of cognitive competencies is presented. The integrated list contains twenty cognitive competencies all related to systems thinking. This list is one dimension of a 4‐D SE Cognitive Competency Model. The other three dimensions are role, proficiency level and competency level. The model once validated may be used for systems engineering workforce selection and development, developing systems engineering curriculum and education programs and developing a tool for assessing systems engineering cognitive competencies.