@article{58236,
  abstract     = {{<jats:p>In the engineering of complex technical systems, Systems Engineering (SE) is a key approach that is becoming increasingly relevant in more and more industries due to the ever-increasing complexity of systems. Over the decades of practical application and research, various specializations and forms of the Systems Engineering approach have developed, but there has so far been a lack of an overarching context and positioning in meaningful stages for the introduction of Systems Engineering in companies. For this reason, this research will systematize common Systems Engineering approaches and bring them together in a stage model for Systems Engineering. Based on a systematic literature review, use cases are identified for each approach and stage, which support companies in selecting an approach suitable for their own organization.</jats:p>}},
  author       = {{Gräßler, Iris and Grewe, Benedikt}},
  issn         = {{2079-8954}},
  journal      = {{Systems}},
  keywords     = {{Systems Engineering Transformation, maturity, Systems Engineering stages, approaches, SE}},
  number       = {{1}},
  publisher    = {{MDPI AG}},
  title        = {{{Stages of Systems Engineering: An Analysis and Characterization of Systems Engineering Approaches}}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/systems13010053}},
  volume       = {{13}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}

@inproceedings{48632,
  abstract     = {{Digital Servitization is one of the significant trends affecting the manufacturing industry. Companies try to tackle challenges regarding their differentiation and profitability using digital services. One specific type of digital services are smart services, which are digital services built on data from smart products. Introducing these kinds of offerings into the portfolio of manufacturing companies is not trivial. Moreover, they require conscious action to align all relevant capabilities to realize the respective business goals. However, what capabilities are generally relevant for smart services remains opaque. We conducted a systematic literature review to identify them and extended the results through an interview study. Our analysis results in 78 capabilities clustered among 12 principles and six dimensions. These results provide significant support for the smart service transformation of manufacturing companies and for structuring the research field of smart services.}},
  author       = {{Koldewey, Christian and Fichtler, Timm and Scholtysik, Michel and Biehler, Jan and Schreiner, Nick and Sommer, Franziska and Schacht, Maximilian and Kaufmann, Jonas and Rabe, Martin and Sedlmeier, Joachim and Dumitrescu, Roman}},
  keywords     = {{Digital Servitization, Transformation, Capabilities, Maturity, Smart Services}},
  location     = {{Hawaii}},
  title        = {{{Exploring Capabilities for the Smart Service Transformation in Manufacturing: Insights from Theory and Practice}}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}

@inproceedings{53811,
  abstract     = {{Persistent security challenges plague DevOps teams due to a deficiency in expertise regarding security tools and methods, as evidenced by frequent security incidents. Existing maturity models fail to adequately address the specific needs of DevOps teams. In response, this paper proposes "Security Belts," a novel maturity model inspired by martial arts ranking systems. This model aims to assist DevOps teams in enhancing their security capabilities by providing a structured approach, starting with fundamental activities and progressing to more advanced techniques. Drawing from the experiences of monitoring 21 teams, the paper presents lessons learned and offers actionable advice for refining maturity models tailored to software quality improvement.}},
  author       = {{Taaibi, Samira and Dziwok, Stefan and Hermerschmidt, Lars and Koch, Thorsten and Merschjohann, Sven and Vollmary, Mark}},
  keywords     = {{Software security, maturity model}},
  location     = {{Salt Lake City}},
  title        = {{{Security Belts: A Maturity Model for DevOps Teams to Increase the Software Security of their Product - An Experience Report}}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}