Upcoming webinars by SE-Training

 

15 September 2026

Systems Engineering Foundations for Nuclear Fusion

Systems Engineering (SE) is a core competency for anyone facing complex challenges. Developing a power plant system that uses Nuclear Fusion as its primary energy source, is arguably one of the most complex challenges engineers have ever tackled.

In this webinar we will look at the challenges posed in developing fusion devices and introduce some basic aspects of Systems Engineering that can be applied to exercise tighter control over these projects. Using a real-life example, we will explain the processes, highlight the key points of SE in the context of Fusion, and discuss dos and don’ts.

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29 September 2026

Communication traps: Why good engineers get stuck & how escalation really starts

In this webinar, we’ll break down communication the way engineers break down systems – into signals, interfaces, context, and failure modes. You’ll discover the subtle traps that turn simple messages into misunderstandings, misunderstandings into conflict, and conflict into escalation.

By learning how to spot early warning signs in the “communication system,” you’ll be able to predict and prevent breakdowns long before they impact your work.

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27 October 2026

Development Lifecycles, what you keep getting wrong!

Technical Leaders such as Systems Engineers, Technical Project Managers, Development Leads etc should be very good at solving complex problems.  One of the most complex problems to solve – if it is even at all solvable – is to propose a path for the successful development of a technically complex system, while staying within the budget and schedule demands in addition to meeting the technical scope.      

 

Many projects are established with unachievable goals from the onset, where issues will be realised in the agonising months and years that follow (assuming the project is not deemed unsalvageable by the project sponsors).  Even if the initial mistakes are realised and acted upon, the impacts are often already significant. In addition, admitting mistakes is not an easy skill, especially when the project initiators failed to understand the fundamental principles of developing complex systems.

 

Often seen are pitfalls such as the development lifecycle failing to:

  • sufficiently consider technical aspects 
  • optimise the activities, phases, milestones and models 
  • appropriately consider the uncertainty 
  • estimate the complexity
  • understand the problem in its entirety
  • anticipate political dependencies distorting reality
  • prevent group think dominating key decisions 

 

During the webinar Mike will present his experience delivering complex projects to budget, cost and technical performance as a Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering Manager and, more recently, as a Consultant. He will discuss the most effective strategies and tactics to apply for the development of technically complex systems.

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10 November 2026

Embedded Requirements Engineering

Requirements Engineering (RE) is central to the successful development of complex systems – as is Systems Engineering (SE). Therefore, RE is a vital part of all SE-Methodologies, including Model-Based approaches in MBSE.

In this webinar we will look at the potential of MBSE to integrate RE and make it a truly native component of the development methodology. Using a real-life example, we will explain the process, highlight the differences to a document-centric RE approach and illustrate the benefits for your projects and teams. We also invite you to discuss the potential impact of such a close integration on quality, effort, and cost of RE in your industries.

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24 November 2026

Systems Architecting with Adept

COMPLEX CHALLENGES? Some companies always seem that one step ahead: They adapt faster, their products last longer, their performance keeps improving. In short – they run! Their edge? Well-architected Systems that are safe, reliable, scalable, robust, and easy to maintain. They are the basis for accelerated innovation and competitive advantage. To develop such Architectures, having a repeatable, easy to implement System Architecting Methodology is key!

ELEGANT SOLUTIONS! This webinar is an introduction to ADEPT, the Architecture Driven Engineering Processes & Tools methodology. It has been specifically devised for diverse teams and comprises

 

CONTENT: In this first part of the series, we will take look at the Architecture Framework:

  • – What are the 5 architectures?
  • – How do they connect to one another?
  • – Who defines the boundaries and provides the context?
  • – Why do we strictly separate the ideal from the real system?
  • – Where are the interfaces defined in this?

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone who is:

  • Involved in the development of a solution for a complex challenge
  • Interested in streamlining this development
  • Open to discussing alternative ideas for the problem.

 

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08 December 2026

Product-Project Alignment: An Overlooked Source of Complexity and Risk in Systems Engineering – From Post-it to Matrix and Beyond

Misalignment between product and project structures is a common but often overlooked source of complexity and risk, leading to delays, cost overruns, integration challenges and coordination issues. This webinar presents practical ways to identify and analyse these interactions using Design Structure Matrices (DSM), Domain Mapping Matrices (DMM) and clustering methods. It concludes with an overview of trade-offs, advanced approaches and open challenges.

Who should attend?  System engineers, system architects, technical leads, project/programme managers, and anyone interested in the relationship between product and project architectures.

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of DSM, DMM or modelling tools is required.

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