INCOSEs

INCOSEs refers to the community associated with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), a global, not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing the practice of systems engineering. The term is used to describe INCOSE’s members, volunteer chapters, committees, and certified professionals who participate in the organization’s activities.

INCOSE was founded in 1990 to foster the interdisciplinary collaboration and standardization needed to design and manage complex systems. Its mission is to advance the state of systems engineering through education, the development of standards and knowledge resources, professional certification, and the dissemination of best practices. The INCOSE community emphasizes systems thinking, lifecycle processes, and the integration of technical and organizational perspectives across industries such as aerospace, defense, infrastructure, information technology, and healthcare.

Key activities and resources used by INCOSEs include publications, reference materials, and online repositories. The organization maintains the Systems Engineering Handbook and the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (SEBoK), collaboration-driven resources that provide guidelines, concepts, and methodologies for practitioners. INCOSE also organizes an annual international symposium and regional conferences, supported by national and regional chapters and special interest groups that address domain-specific topics and methods.

Professional certification is a major feature for INCOSEs. The certification program offers levels such as Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), and Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), each with prerequisites, examinations, and recertification requirements aimed at validating expertise and experience in the field.

Overall, INCOSEs contribute to the advancement and professionalization of systems engineering by sharing knowledge, promoting standards, and supporting career development within a global community.