Evidence-based Development

Developers of complex systems are required by law, by standards and by customers to provide evidence that their products are fit-for-purpose. Even before a product is built, systems engineers are required to supply, for example, design justifications, safety cases and compliance statements for review and sign-off as part of the development process. While the system is being built and tested, further evidence of the verification process has to be gathered and presented. And while in operation, evidence for the correct functioning of the system may be required.

This one day course is a practitioners guide to Evidence-based Development, an approach to the development of complex or high integrity systems which ensures that this body of evidence builds steadily and systematically from the beginning of the life cycle, such that at any time a body of well structured and appropriate evidence is readily available.

Who should attend?

This course will benefit anyone involved in the specification, design, validation and certification of complex or high integrity systems or software.

Prerequisites

None

What's included?

  • course instruction by experienced practitioners
  • full course notes
  • unlimited refreshments throughout the day (including tea, coffee, fresh fruit, biscuits, cake).
  • extensive four course hot- and cold-buffet lunch, with healthy and vegetarian options.
  • unrestricted access to Bailbrook House leisure facilities (public courses only).
  • course certificate

Location

Public courses: Bailbrook House, Bath, England
Private courses: Client location or Bath

Price

£590 (excluding VAT)

Course content

A major challenge in the development of complex and high integrity systems is validating their correctness and hence, if necessary, achieving certification in accordance with relevant industry standards. Evidence-based Development (EbD®) is an approach to systems and software development which ensures that confidence in the eventual validation and certification of the system builds steadily from the beginning of the life cycle, such that when certification is sought a body of well structured and appropriate evidence is easily available. The systematic adoption of EbD can significantly reduce the life-cycle costs of high integrity products and systems by reducing the costs and improving the integrity of the validation and certification processes.

This course introduces the key concepts behind EbD and examines the simple yet elegant information model which underpins the methodology. The application of EbD is illustrated by working through examples of the flexible and generic EbD processes. Finally, the practical issues of implementing EbD are addressed, including tool support.

The emphasis throughout is on clear, practical guidance which course members will find of immediate value in their work. The course tutors will illustrate some of the principles behind EbD with practical examples, with the intention of stimulating a debate during which course members will have the opportunity to discuss issues and problems they face in their daily work in a non-threatening and supportive atmosphere. Course members are encouraged to bring along appropriate material which will help to illustrate the subject areas that interest them.

Course tutors

Dr Jeremy Dick is an internationally recognised expert in systems engineering principles and processes. An author and frequent conference speaker on systems engineering topics, he has wide experience of delivering Masterclass level workshops and seminars to systems engineering practitioners at all levels up to main Board Director. Jeremy has broad systems engineering experience gained over two decades in the computer industry, including extensive experience of working with MoD, industry and academia. He is currently the Chairman of INCOSE's Requirements Working Group.

Simon Wills has over 20 years experience as both consultant and practitioner, specialising in the engineering of complex, high dependability, software-based systems and 'systems of systems', and in the cross-fertilisation of techniques and best practice between business sectors. In recent years he has concentrated on the development of techniques and supporting software tools for the management of structured information through the acquisition life-cycle.

Please contact us for more information or to enroll on this course.

Evidence-based Development™ and EbD® are trademarks of Integrate Systems Engineering Ltd