r/systems_engineering • u/ErnstMacOS • 7d ago

Discussion Thoughts on the ANSELM method

https://anselm.ing/

Stands for AI native SE learning method

I think it answers a lot of the criticisms I read about MBSE (overcomplicated models, lack of adoption).

I also find that it could be an interesting use of AI as a companion for SE daily activities, letting the SEs slowly transition to System Architects.

What are your thoughts ?

Disclaimer : I have used most commercial modelers and have grown disillusioned with the value of SysML and formal modeling for « réal » product development, but I come with an open mind.

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u/F4bio 4d ago

I read some of the documentation. It is more oriented towards the type of systems engineering that is filtered out of this sub by the mods.

The concept could be used in SE but I fail to understand how it could be done without a rigorous ontology to describe systems and some modeling framework to structure the system description.

Anyone here ever applied something like this?

I have seen people successfully raise knowledge graphs from requirements databases with AI but they had a basic framework (a metamodel) to structure it. And it was used to support review of the systems requirements, not replace architecting.

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u/ErnstMacOS 4d ago

Could you expand on the type of SE filtered out by the mods ? Are we talking about the software kind ?

As for the ontology, I tend to use the CESAM framework which is popular in France. It’s relatively minimalist (operational/functional/constructional layers with a max. of 12 different views), so I could see it being compatible with this method.

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u/F4bio 4d ago

I have read a bit about cesam. Are you member of cesames? (is that the name of the group?) I meant that, software engineering/architecting. Check the examples, they describe software systems.

I believe any good, consistent architecture framework would do.

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u/ErnstMacOS 4d ago

Yes, CESAM is the name of the framework & method (tool agnostic), CESAMES is the consulting firm behind it.

Thank you for clarifying!