Optima spent a 6-month engagement supporting Tokamak Energy in deploying a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capability for future architectural designs.
Tokamak Energy had committed to adopting an MBSE approach in its development of concept designs and to evolve its modelling environment to support full lifecycle engineering at increasing scale, including working with industrial partners.
Optima assisted Tokamak Energy’s pioneering Systems Modelling with MBSE capability planning, with demonstrating appropriate modelling techniques to stakeholders, developing working practices and building a supporting Framework for MBSE.
During the course of the project, Optima provided a workable short-term modelling plan, to establish a coherent approach to developing a longer-term modelling capability. More specifically, our team: built a systems model, baselined at logical and physical architecture phases; developed new methods for model maturity assessment and Framework management; codified a wide range of knowledge about MBSE tools, and working practices; captured key risks, lessons learned and benefits realised through MBSE; converted key stakeholders from sceptics to advocates; developed non-practitioners into practitioners; and raised awareness of MBSE within the organisation via bi-weekly ‘surgery’ sessions and dedicated training modules.
As a result of our engagement, Tokamak Energy are equipped to advance as a systems integrator, developing their concept designs using a common, configured and meaningful set of system model views.
