DEFINITION
- The Body-of-Knowledge for Modeling and Simulation (M&S BOK) is the
domain of knowledge (information) and capability (competency) that identifies
the M&S community-of-practice … and consequently the M&S
profession, industry, and market.
NEED
- Consensus on the M&S BOK is necessary to achieve that self-conscious,
explicit, recognition of the M&S community-of-practice upon which
the full realization of the potential of M&S information-technology
depends.
INTENTION
– We intend cooperatively to publish and maintain a comprehensive
index of the M&S BOK for the collective benefit of academia, industry,
government, the professional societies, and individual M&S practitioners.
PARTICIPATION
– The M&S BOK Program initiative is open to all individuals
and organizations on a contributions-in-kind basis.
VALUE
– The M&S BOK index product will serve the entire M&S community-of
practice providing the following kinds of value for:
- Technology
- Simulation
researcher – suggests the range of areas (critical technologies,
grand challenges) toward which his efforts may profitably directed.
- Professional development
- M&S professional
– provides a comprehensive view of his professional development
and employment alternatives.
- M&S training
and education provider – gives an indication of topical areas
wherein instruction and training are likely desired
- M&S professional
certification authority - delineates the domain over which certification
determination needs to be supported
- Industrial development
- M&S industrial
development agent – illustrates the range over which the technology
offers value
- Professional
societies - identifies M&S constituencies to whom they may direct
their attentions
- Business
- M&S product
and service provider (sellers) within industry or government –
provides a menu of potential market domains into which particular
product or service offerings may be targeted.
- M&S asset
investment agent (buyers) in government or industry - identifies
investment options available for consideration
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